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Question 613 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How, if at all, has the Ministry of Social Development expanded guidance for its staff on using discretion to assess applications for emergency housing grants since March 2025 and what effect, if any, has this had on the number of…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I’m advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that the existing policy provides staff with discretion to consider a person’s individual circumstances when considering eligibility for emergency housing (EH). The Ministry…

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5 questions (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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Matching question numbers: 661 (2026)

  • 657 (matches this search)

    What work has Kāinga Ora undertaken in the past 12 months with the Department of Corrections on programmes, initiatives or system settings that affect mutual customers or pathways into and out of social housing?

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    What work has Kāinga Ora undertaken in the past 12 months with Oranga Tamariki on programmes, initiatives or system settings that affect mutual customer or pathways into and out of social housing?

  • 659 (matches this search)

    What work has Kāinga Ora undertaken in the past 12 months with the Ministry of Health on programmes, initiatives or system settings that affect mutual customer or pathways into and out of social housing?

  • 660 (matches this search)

    What work has Kāinga Ora undertaken in the past 12 months with Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People on programmes, initiatives or system settings that affect mutual customer or pathways into and out of social housing?

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  • 661 (matches this search)

    What work has Kāinga Ora undertaken in the past 12 months with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on programmes, initiatives or system settings that affect mutual customer or pathways into and out of social housing?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it has a range of connections with other government agencies at various levels, including through policy teams, and regularly engages on work either organisation has underway. Some of this…

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Question 662 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What work, if any, has Kāinga Ora undertaken with the Ministry of Social Development to reduce the number of whānau in emergency housing since 1 July 2025 and what advice, if any, has Kāinga Ora provided about its ability to place more…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me it worked with the Ministry of Social Development to operationalise the Priority One category for Emergency Housing. The focus for Kāinga Ora was ensuring that the fast track was successfully…

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Question 663 (2026)

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    Did Kāinga Ora provide advice to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development about Kāinga Ora’s ability to assist with a fast-track initiative to assist homeless people living rough and if so, what was the advice provided?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me it works regularly with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development to provide advice on the operationalisation of policy initiatives as required, including opportunities to house people…

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Question 664 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many families, if any, were place into Kāinga Ora homes through the Priority One fast-track initiative between 1 July and 31 December 2025 and how does this compare to placements in the same period in 2024/25?

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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 unfortunately, because of system issues, data for December 2025 is not available. The Ministry is currently working to resolve these issues.

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694, 695, 696 (2026)

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  • 694 (matches this search)

    What steps, if any, has Kāinga Ora taken to help regions with high housing demand facing pressures due to issues associated with consenting delays or limited local build capacity overcome these issues?

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    What regions with some of the highest housing demand referred to in Kāinga Ora’s response to question 39 in its 2024/25 Annual Review question responses remain under pressure due to issues associated with consenting delays and how many…

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    What regions with some of the highest housing demand referred to in Kāinga Ora’s response to question 39 in its 2024/25 Annual Review question responses remain under pressure due to issues associated with limited local build capacity and…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Kāinga Ora advises me that consenting delays are a more prevalent challenge than limited build capacity. Consenting, utility and build partner delays can compound and extend delivery timelines, shifting some projects into the next…

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Question 697 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What measures, if any, will Kāinga Ora use to assess its efficiency and effectiveness in delivering and managing social housing?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me it uses a mix of operational, financial and service-quality measures set out in its 2025/26 Statement of Performance Expectations to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of delivering and…

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Question 698 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What criteria, if any, will Kāinga Ora use to assess its performance in better aligning its operations to its core mission of “delivering and managing social housing in an efficient and effective manner”?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me it will assess how well it is aligning its operations to its core mission by using the operational, financial, and service quality measures set out in its 2025/26 Statement of Performance…

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Question 699 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How much government funding, if any, does a Community Housing Provider receive on average by adding an additional Rent to Own social house to its stock?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development advises it does not collect information on the average funding received per rent to own social housing place.

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Question 700 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much government funding, if any, does a Community Housing Provider receive on average by adding an additional Build to Own social house to its stock?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development advises it does not collect information on the average funding received per build to own social housing place.

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701, 702 (2026)

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  • 701 (matches this search)

    What benefits, if any, do Community Housing Providers gain from expanding their social housing stock through additional Build to Own social houses funded by Budgets 2024 and 2025?

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    What benefits, if any, do Community Housing Providers gain from expanding their social housing stock through additional Rent to Own social houses funded by Budgets 2024 and 2025?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The member’s question is best directed to Community Housing Providers. The Government has been clear we are agnostic as to who owns social housing. Our focus is on how people in need of social housing can benefit from increased supply,…

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Question 703 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many of the 300 social houses funded through the Government’s response to homelessness announced in September 2025 were delivered by 31 December 2025 and where are those houses located?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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As at 17 December 2025, there had been 91 Housing First placements into social homes made available following the announcement on 5 September 2025. The location of the 91 places included 65 in Auckland, six in Wellington, and 20 in…

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Question 713 (2026)

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Adrian Rurawhe

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 titles of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Whānau Ora on its website at…

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Question 754 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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…

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Question 757 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 769 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

Answer

I received the following aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice during the week beginning 15 December 2025: HUD 15/12/2025 n/a Budget 2024 and 2025 monthly dashboard HUD 17/12/2025 HUD2025-008838 TALKING…

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Question 800 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

The list of advice, reports, briefings, and aides-memoire that I have received from 15 to 19 December is attached.

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Question 820 (2026)

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Adrian Rurawhe

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, 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 863 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, 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 took one paper to Cabinet on 15 December 2025 titled Whole of System (Core Crown) Report on Treaty Settlement Delivery 2025.

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Question 864 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, 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 876 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, 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 907 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, 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 one paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 15 December: • Updating RMA National Direction: Approval for Submission to Executive Council – 15/12/2025

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Question 972 (2026)

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Adrian Rurawhe

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 titles of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Whānau Ora on its website at…

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Question 1015 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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…

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Question 1016 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 1028 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The title of 1 paper has been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as they are under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. HUD 11/12/2025 HUD2025-008769 Verian Landlords and Renters Pulse Surveys HUD…

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Question 1059 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 from 8 to 12 December is attached. Four titles have been withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.

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Question 1079 (2026)

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Adrian Rurawhe

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, 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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1122, 1320 (2026)

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    Willie Jackson

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025 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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1123, 1318 (2026)

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    Peeni Henare

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025 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 1133 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, 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 1166 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, 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 one paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 8 December: • Streamlined Planning Process Panel for the Auckland Housing Planning Instrument: Appointments – 8/12/2025

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Question 1317 (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, since December 10 2025, 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 1319 (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, since December 10 2025, 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…