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Question 12612 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister or his office provided to inform the development of the Fisheries Amendment Bill by date and title?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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My office provided feedback to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries on his draft Cabinet paper "Proposed changes to the Fisheries Act 1996" on 23 July 2025.

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Question 12614 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings or any other document, if any, has the Minister received or sent on the extent to which fishing methods, including set-netting and trawling, contribute to marine mammal deaths within marine mammal…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have received one supporting memo for a ministerial response to the Environmental Law Initiative on bycatch in marine mammal sanctuaries, dated 1 April 2026.

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Question 12615 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Minister aware of reports that dozens of marine mammals, including protected species, were killed inside marine mammal sanctuaries during the 2024–25 fishing year; if so, what action, if any, has been taken or will be taken in…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am aware of bycatch of a number of seals and dolphins in marine mammal sanctuaries in the 2024--25 fishing year. I understand that officials from the Department of Conservation and Fisheries New Zealand monitor bycatch closely. There are…

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Question 12657 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about New Zealand ratifying the High Seas Treaty by date and title?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The list of analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports and other advice I have received since 27 November 2023 relating to New Zealand ratifying the High Seas Treaty is attached.

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12166, 12168 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many complaints relating to property manager conduct were received by MBIE's Tenancy Compliance and Investigation team in the period between November 2023 and March 2026, and what proportion of those complaints were successfully…

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    How many complaints relating to property manager conduct were received by MBIE's Tenancy Compliance and Investigation team in the period between June 2024 and March 2026, and what proportion of those complaints were successfully resolved…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The Tenancy Compliance and Investigations team (TCIT) within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is the regulator for the unit titles and tenancy sectors. Under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA), its role is to…

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Question 12167 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many instances of client fund misappropriation or mishandling by property managers, if any, were identified by MBIE or Tenancy Services in the period between November 2023 and March 2026?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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There have been 69 instances in the time period of November 2023 and March 2026 of property managers as landlords not meeting their obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act relating to bonds. These instances are for not lodging a…

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Question 12169 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has Cabinet authorised the Associate Minister of Housing to make "further related policy decisions about the design, composition, procedures and other matters relating to the operation of the Disciplinary Tribunal, without further…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Yes, Cabinet has authorised me to make any further related decisions needed on the detailed policy of the new Residential Property Managers Disciplinary Tribunal. Where appropriate, further decisions made under delegated authority may be…

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Question 12170 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the minimum education and experience requirements for registration as a residential property manager not be set in the primary legislation but instead prescribed by the Registrar in rules following Ministerial approval; if so, when…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Yes, the Residential Property Managers Registrar will prescribe in rules, the minimum education or experience requirements for registration as a residential property manager. The Registrar will consult the Minister and Department (Ministry…

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Question 12171 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Can he confirm that under the proposed property management regime a person whose registration was previously cancelled through disciplinary procedures may be re-registered if the Registrar is "satisfied that exceptional circumstances…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The Registrar will have the discretion to decide what constitutes “exceptional circumstances” for re-registration. Whether a definition will be contained in the Bill is the sort of matter that will be considered further during the process…

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Question 12172 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is it correct that under the proposed property management regime a person previously convicted of a crime involving dishonesty, a serious violent offence, or violence or neglect of a child under 14 would be eligible to register as a…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Yes that is correct, however individuals who are convicted of serious offences while working as residential property managers, particularly where the offence relates to their property management activities, could also be permanently…

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Question 12173 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is it correct that under the proposed Residential Property Managers Bill, the Registrar will have the power to exercise "triage powers (including the discretion not to pursue a complaint)"; and what recourse, if any, will a tenant have if…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The proposed complaints and disciplinary process involves the Residential Property Managers Registrar (the Registrar): • receiving and reviewing complaints about the residential property manager and organisations’ conduct, • being…

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Question 11843 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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None.

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Question 11844 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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None.

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Question 11857 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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None.

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Question 11887 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 23 March 2026.

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Question 11971 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

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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 the most recent restructure to take effect was the change to the Biodiversity Heritage and Visitors Business Group, as follows: decision document released on 11 November 2025; new structure…

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Question 11973 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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As Minister of Conservation, each year I am responsible for approximately 120 appointments across 40 Boards, Councils, and Committees. The Department of Conservation advises me that it would require significant manual collation and review…

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Question 12008 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, 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 one consultation process is currently underway and opened on 20 March 2026. Final decisions have yet to be made, therefore Te Puni Kōkiri cannot confirm how many roles will be affected.

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Question 12009 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I make or recommend board appointments based on the relevant statutory criteria (if applicable) and other factors including Cabinet and Public Service Commission guidance. I am advised that shortlists comprise one of several considerations…

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Question 11757 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific roles, by title and unit, if any, were created at the Department of Conservation in the year to 31 December 2025, and when were each of those roles created?

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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’s human resource information and management systems use position creation and disestablishment for a wide range of reasons, including administrative changes and changes in delivery work…

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Question 11758 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Of the roles added at the Department of Conservation in the year to 31 December 2025, if any, how many are funded beyond 30 June 2026, and what is the estimated cost of disestablishing those that are not?

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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’s internal budgets for the 2026/27 financial year have not yet been confirmed. In accordance with standard Departmental practice, once these have been confirmed, all budget holders will…

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Question 11759 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific roles, by title and unit, were disestablished at the Department of Conservation in the year to 31 December 2025, broken down by the date of disestablishment, any redundancy costs, and the number of functions that have since…

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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’s human resource information and management systems use position creation and disestablishment for a wide range of reasons, including administrative changes and changes in delivery work…

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Question 11785 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    By what date does he expect officials to report back to him on how the Auditor-General's recommendations on emergency housing will be progressed?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Officials are currently working to provide me with advice on how the Auditor-General's recommendations can be progressed as part of ongoing work on the temporary housing system; no specific date has been set for that advice.

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11786, 11787 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What specific guidance, if any, has the Ministry of Social Development issued to case workers on how mental health or dependency issues should be taken into account when assessing whether an applicant has unreasonably contributed to their…

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    What specific guidance, if any, has the Ministry of Social Development issued to case workers on how to assess whether an applicant has "unreasonably caused or contributed to their own immediate emergency housing need", and when was that…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Case managers are supported by new scenario-based guidance issued in January 2026, to assist in determining when and how they may exercise their discretion when assessing eligibility for Emergency Housing. Existing guidance notes that case…

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Question 11788 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Ministry of Social Development implemented any systematic peer review of emergency housing decline decisions; if not, when does he expect officials to advise him on options for doing so, given MSD indicated to the Auditor-General…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The Ministry of Social Development has not implemented systematic peer review process for all Emergency Housing decline decisions. Existing assurance mechanisms are in place including management review of declines for families with…

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Question 11789 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he accept the Auditor-General's recommendation that all declined emergency housing decisions should be peer reviewed by a manager before being issued; if not, why not?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The Ministry of Social Development has existing assurance arrangements which include escalation to regional managers and national office who review declines for families with dependent children and other vulnerable clients. Officials are…

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11154, 11456 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I took two papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 16 March: • Update on Action for Nature and Predator Free 2050 Strategy – 16 March 2026 • First National Conservation Policy Statement: Policy Approvals – 16 March 2026

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Question 11452 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

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None.

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Question 11454 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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None.

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Question 11455 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I took one paper to Cabinet on 16 Poutūterangi 2026, however this title is withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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Question 11507 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

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I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Whānau Ora on its website at the following link:…

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Question 11508 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Crown Relations on its website at the following link:…

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Question 11516 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Development on its website at the following link:…

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Question 11517 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

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I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Question 11552 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I regularly request advice on a range of matters from officials and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail. If the member wishes to see what I received in the week beginning 16 March 2026, I refer…

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Question 11615 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Question 11620 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Question 11667 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Question 11679 (2026)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I refer the Member to WPQ11016 (2026).

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Question 11681 (2026)

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Celia Wade-Brown

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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 around a national deer plan or other actions to address the increase in wild deer numbers, listed by…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The list of advice reports, briefings, and aides-memoire that I have received regarding a national deer plan or other actions to address the increase in wild deer numbers is attached. I have included items received since 1 November 2023…

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Question 11687 (2026)

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Celia Wade-Brown

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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 Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill, listed by agency, title…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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In addition to the relevant Cabinet papers from the Minister for Hunting and Fishing, which have been proactively released, I have received the attached substantive papers from the Department of Conservation which discuss the Game Animal…

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Question 11336 (2026)

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Oriini Kaipara

Member for Tāmaki Makarau · Te Pāti Māori

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    How many households with children were recorded as remaining in emergency housing for longer than six months as at 31 March 2026?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that the data requested by the member is not yet available. However, I am further advised that the Ministry published the full February monthly housing report on Friday 27…

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Question 11339 (2026)

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Oriini Kaipara

Member for Tāmaki Makarau · Te Pāti Māori

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    Why has emergency housing data for the period December 2025 to February 2026 not yet been published, and when does the Ministry expect this data to be released?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that, due to the age of the system and the need for manual remediation, the Ministry has not yet been able to publish the full December and January monthly and December…

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6 questions (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 10662 (2026), 10664 (2026)

  • 10655 (matches this search)

    What directions, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the National…

  • 10657 (matches this search)

    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

  • 10659 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, requested from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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  • 10662 (matches this search)

    What specific actions, if any, broken down by action taken and date, has the Minister done to prepare the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, to implement the…

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    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I have not issued any directives, requests, or communication to, or received any communications or advice from, the Department of Conservation specifically about the National Fuel Plan, since 28 February 2026. I can more broadly advise the…

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Question 10763 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have not received advice from Te Puni Kōkiri on the National Fuel Plan.

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    What directions, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the National…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have not sent any directions to Te Puni Kōkiri regarding the National Fuel Plan.

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    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have not received any communication from Te Puni Kōkiri regarding the National Fuel Plan.

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    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, requested from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have not requested advice from Te Puni Kōkiri on the National Fuel Plan.

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    What specific actions, if any, broken down by action taken and date, has the Minister done to prepare the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, to implement the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have not taken any actions however, I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that it has an Incident Management Plan, which includes provisions for managing business disruptions across the ministry. Supporting this plan are business continuity…

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    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have not sent any communication to Te Puni Kōkiri regarding the National Fuel Plan.