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Question 15140 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation does not hold the information required to calculate a response to this written question.

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Question 15142 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation does not hold the information required to calculate a response to this written question.

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Question 15150 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation does not hold the information required to calculate a response to this written question.

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Question 15153 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation does not hold the information required to calculate a response to this written question.

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Question 15157 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation does not hold the information required to calculate a response to this written question.

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Question 15219 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that the energy consumed to power or heat buildings occupied by the department in 2025 was 99.8 percent electricity and 0.2 percent natural gas.

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Question 15222 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that the energy consumed to power or heat buildings occupied by the department in 2023 was 99.9 percent electricity and 0.1 percent natural gas.

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Question 15228 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that the energy consumed to power or heat buildings occupied by the department in 2024 was 99.9 percent electricity and 0.1 percent natural gas.

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Question 15236 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that the energy consumed to power or heat buildings occupied by the department in 2020 was 100 percent electricity.

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Question 15238 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that the energy consumed to power or heat buildings occupied by the department in 2022 was 100 percent electricity.

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Question 15241 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that the energy consumed to power or heat buildings occupied by the department in 2021 was 100 percent electricity.

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Question 15461 (2026)

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises me that it does not centrally record diesel consumption by volume for the purpose of powering or heating buildings, so this information cannot be provided.

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Question 15473 (2026)

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises me that it does not centrally record diesel consumption by volume for the purpose of powering or heating buildings, so this information cannot be provided.

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Question 15485 (2026)

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises me that it does not centrally record diesel consumption by volume for the purpose of powering or heating buildings, so this information cannot be provided.

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Question 15488 (2026)

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises me that it does not centrally record diesel consumption by volume for the purpose of powering or heating buildings, so this information cannot be provided.

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Question 15493 (2026)

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises me that it does not centrally record diesel consumption by volume for the purpose of powering or heating buildings, so this information cannot be provided.

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Question 15497 (2026)

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises me that it does not centrally record diesel consumption by volume for the purpose of powering or heating buildings, so this information cannot be provided.

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6 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 15577 (2026), 15586 (2026)

  • 15542 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

  • 15558 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 15568 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

  • 15569 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

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  • 15577 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

  • 15586 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that no diesel was consumed to power or heat buildings occupied by the department during the period 2020 to 2025.

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Question 15790 (2026)

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises me that it does not centrally record LPG consumption by volume for the purpose of powering or heating buildings, so this information cannot be provided.

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Question 15807 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises me that it does not centrally record LPG consumption by volume for the purpose of powering or heating buildings, so this information cannot be provided.

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Question 15819 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises me that it does not centrally record LPG consumption by volume for the purpose of powering or heating buildings, so this information cannot be provided.

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Question 15820 (2026)

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises me that it does not centrally record LPG consumption by volume for the purpose of powering or heating buildings, so this information cannot be provided.

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Question 15830 (2026)

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises me that it does not centrally record LPG consumption by volume for the purpose of powering or heating buildings, so this information cannot be provided.

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Question 15838 (2026)

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation advises me that it does not centrally record LPG consumption by volume for the purpose of powering or heating buildings, so this information cannot be provided.

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6 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 15915 (2026), 15916 (2026)

  • 15875 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

  • 15894 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 15904 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

  • 15908 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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  • 15915 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

  • 15916 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that no LPG was consumed to power or heat buildings occupied by Te Puni Kōkiri during the period 2020 to 2025.

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14034, 14035 (2026)

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    Is the Minister aware of a survey that has found that New Zealand's butterflies are in decline, with a drop of around 50 percent across most species, likely due to invasive wasps?

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    Is the Minister aware that a survey has found that New Zealand's butterflies are in decline, with a drop of around 50 percent across most species?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The member may be referring to a 6 April media article by volunteer organisation, Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust. I am aware of the Trust’s survey and commend their commitment to moth and butterfly conservation. The Department…

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Question 14036 (2026)

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    What actions, if any, is the Minister considering to address the effects of introduced pest wasps to New Zealand butterflies?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that Biosecurity New Zealand is responsible for managing the national biosecurity system. The Department of Conservation is responsible for understanding and advising on the impacts on native species. The Department currently…

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Question 14037 (2026)

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    What actions, if any, is the Minister considering to address the effects of introduced pest wasps to New Zealand native species?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that Biosecurity New Zealand is responsible for managing the national biosecurity system. The Department of Conservation is responsible for understanding and advising on the impacts on native species. The Department currently…

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Question 14038 (2026)

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    What advice reports, briefings, aides-memoire, or any other documents, if any, has the Minister or any member of their Office received regarding the effects of introduced pest wasps to native species (including New Zealand butterflies), by…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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From the Department of Conservation, I received an update in my weekly status report on 2 June 2025 titled ‘Wasp Wipeout programme’ that referred to the impacts that wasps have on biodiversity. I received advice on 14 April 2026 titled…

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Question 14041 (2026)

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    What advice reports, briefings, aides-memoire, or any other documents, if any, has the Minister or any member of their Office received regarding the sharp decline in New Zealand Butterflies, by title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I received advice on 14 April 2026 titled ‘Advice - Conservation status of Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) in Aotearoa New Zealand.’ This updated me about a new DOC report based on an expert assessment completed in 2025 as part of the…

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Question 13878 (2026)

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    How many bond refund requests, if any, received and processed by Tenancy Services since 1 December 2025 had funds withheld from the refund to tenants and what was the total value of the funds withheld?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Since 1 December 2025 to 16 April 2026, Tenancy Services has received 70,083 bond refund requests. Of these: • 510 are in dispute with an available bond balance value of $472,764; and • 24,898 are refund requests where some or all of the…

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Question 13879 (2026)

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    How many bond refund requests, if any, were received and processed by Tenancy Services since 1 December 2025 and what was the total value of those refunds?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Since 1 December 2025 to 16 April 2026, Tenancy Services has received 70,083 bond refund requests. Of these, 64,010 have been processed, and the total value of refunds processed to date is $133,591,410. The difference between the number of…

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Question 13883 (2026)

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    What is the value of bond refund requests, if any, received by Tenancy Services since 1 December 2025 and how much, if any, of that amount has been refunded to date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Value of Refund Requests Received, 1 December 2025 to 16 April 2026: $146,920,861 Value of Refund Requests Refunded, 1 December 2025 to 16 April 2026 $133,591,410 The gap between Received and Refunded includes scenarios such as refund…

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Question 13884 (2026)

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    What percentage of bond refund requests, if any, made since 1 December 2025 have been waiting for three months or longer to be processed and refunded?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Where refund timeliness is greater than or equal to 60 Working Days, 1 December 2025 to 16 April 2026. - First action taken on the application: 0.026% - End-to-End completion of processing to payment: 0.031% (of these, 88.9% resulted in a…

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Question 13885 (2026)

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    What percentage of bond refund requests, if any, made since 1 December 2025 have been waiting for two months or longer to be processed and refunded?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Where refund timeliness is greater than or equal to 40 Working Days. - First action taken on the application: 0.14% - End-to-End completion of processing to payment: 0.16% (of these, 92.7% resulted in a payment being made) Payment being…

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Question 13886 (2026)

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    What percentage of bond refund requests, if any, made since 1 December 2025 have been waiting for a month or longer to be processed and refunded?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Where refund timeliness is greater than or equal to 20 Working Days. - First action taken on the application: 0.84% - End-to-End completion of processing to payment: 10.64% (of these, 80.3% resulted in a payment being made) Payment being…

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Question 13887 (2026)

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    How many bond refund requests, if any, have been made to Tenancy Services since 1 December 2025 and what percentage of such requests were processed within 7 working days?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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The number of bond refund requests that were processed within 7 Working Days since 1 December 2025, is approximately 25,322. This figure is based on new bond system (ABODE) refund records where the full end to end process can be clearly…

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Question 13888 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Is AI used by Tenancy Services in processing or refunding tenants' bonds and if so, how?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Tenancy Services does not use AI in processing or refunding tenants’ bonds.

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Question 13889 (2026)

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    What changes, if any, were made to Tenancy Services bond processing methods after 1 November 2025 and for each, what was the purpose of the change?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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After 1 November 2025, Tenancy Services implemented a number of changes to bond processing methods as part of the modernisation of the tenancy bond system. The changes are set out below: • Online bond services (Bond Hub) • Tenant payment…

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Question 13890 (2026)

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    What new bond processing methods, if any, were started by Tenancy Services after 1 November 2025 and for each, when did it come into effect and what was its purpose?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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The answer to this question is the same as 13889 (2026).

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Question 13914 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    Has any independent assessment been carried out of the cumulative capability risk to Te Puni Kōkiri arising from successive rounds of restructuring since 2023; if not, why not?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that no independent assessment has been carried out. Each change process has had a focus on maintaining critical functions and capability.

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Question 13915 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    Is he confident that the consultation process regarding proposed restructuring currently under way at Te Puni Kōkiri is genuine, given that the PSA has indicated a final decision is expected at the end of April 2026; and what steps is he…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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This is an operational matter for Te Puni Kōkiri and the Secretary for Māori Development.

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Question 13916 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    Will he commit to releasing Te Puni Kōkiri's cost-benefit analysis for the proposed restructuring, including any assessment of the long-term cost to the Crown of lost institutional knowledge and Māori development expertise?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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This is an operational matter for Te Puni Kōkiri and the Secretary for Māori Development. I am advised final decisions on Te Ara Whakamua | The Way Forward 2026 (Corporate and Risk & Assurance) have yet to be made.

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Question 13917 (2026)

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    Can he explain how reducing Te Puni Kōkiri's workforce by more than one-fifth is consistent with his stated goal of delivering improved outcomes for Māori?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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While this is an operational matter for Te Puni Kōkiri and the Secretary for Māori Development, I am confident that Te Puni Kōkiri is achieving greater strategic influence, through a refined focus on key areas that have the most…

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Question 13918 (2026)

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    How does he intend to ensure that Te Puni Kōkiri retains sufficient information systems capability to safeguard the ministry's data and operational continuity following the proposed cuts to that function?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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This is an operational matter for Te Puni Kōkiri and the Secretary for Māori Development. I am advised final decisions on Te Ara Whakamua | The Way Forward 2026 (Corporate and Risk & Assurance) have yet to be made.

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Question 13919 (2026)

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    Has he sought an assessment of the risk that cutting health and safety roles at Te Puni Kōkiri will increase the likelihood of staff burnout and elevated stress, particularly given that the PSA has warned that mahi currently performed by…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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This is an operational matter for Te Puni Kōkiri and the Secretary for Māori Development. I am advised final decisions on Te Ara Whakamua | The Way Forward 2026 (Corporate and Risk & Assurance) have yet to be made.

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Question 13920 (2026)

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    What assurance can he give that the Crown will be able to honour its partnership commitments under Te Tiriti o Waitangi following the loss of more than 100 roles at te Puni Kokiri, if the proposed cuts are to go ahead?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that final decisions are yet to be made on the current change proposal.

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Question 13921 (2026)

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    Is he satisfied that the loss of Māori capability roles at Te Puni Kōkiri — roles specifically designed to strengthen te reo Māori and tikanga Māori competency among staff — will not compromise the ministry's ability to engage effectively…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that final decisions are yet to be made on the current change proposal.

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Question 13922 (2026)

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    Can he confirm how many restructuring rounds Te Puni Kōkiri has undergone since the current Government took office, and what was the total number of roles disestablished in each round?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that five change processes have occurred since 27 November 2023 with the following net position FTE reductions: -Fiscal Sustainability and Effectiveness 2024 (-37.39 FTE) -Governance Puni - Realignment for…

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Question 13923 (2026)

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    Is he aware that, when combined with previous restructuring rounds, the proposed cuts would result in a total loss of more than 100 roles at Te Puni Kōkiri, representing approximately 21 percent of the ministry's workforce?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that final decisions are yet to be made on the current change proposal. I refer the member to WPQ 13922 (2026) for the detailed position FTE reductions and increases since 27 November 2023.