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Question 10938 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I have regular discussions with officials relating to the ongoing fuel situation and the impact on my portfolios. I refer the Member to the Government’s announcement of 12 March 2026 -…

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Question 10969 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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Titles of all advice, including briefings, I have received has been, or will be, proactively released on the Stats NZ website here: https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/what-we-do/advice-for-the-minister-of-statistics/. I regularly request…

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Question 10980 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 16 March 2026 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Question 10996 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I received the following from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples during the week beginning 16 March 2026: • Aide-memoire: Official lunch with Tuvalu Prime Minister; 19/03/2026. • Weekly Report and Progress Report to the Minister for Pacific…

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Question 11076 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour 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 Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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In my capacity as Minister of Statistics, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026.

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Question 11087 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour 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 Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 16 March 2026.

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Question 11103 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour 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 Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I took no papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026.

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Question 11238 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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In my capacity as Minister of Statistics, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026.

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Question 11240 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I have received a large number of meeting requests and invites over this period. My office does not record which of these are unable to be attended.

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Question 11242 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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Titles of all advice, including briefings, I have received has been, or will be, proactively released on the Stats NZ website here: https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/what-we-do/advice-for-the-minister-of-statistics/. I regularly request…

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Question 10429 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding Datagrid's proposed data centre in Makarewa by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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I am advised that I have received one briefing from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment titled Meeting with Datagrid on 1 May 2025.

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Question 10536 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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Between 1 October and 31 December 2025, I approved board fee increases for the Pacific Business Trust and the Centre for Pacific Languages. The details were previously outlined in my response to WPQ 49222 (2025), where the fee changes were…

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Question 10537 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I have not approved any board fee increases in 2026 to date.

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Question 10574 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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For the period between 1 October and 31 December 2025 I approved the attached increases for the Callaghan Innovation board.

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Question 10575 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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From 2026 to date, I have not agreed to any fee increases.

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10582, 10583 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

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    What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

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I am not the responsible Minister for any boards in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Question 10602 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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There are no Ministerial appointees for the Statistics portfolio.

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Question 10603 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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There are no Ministerial appointees for the Statistics portfolio.

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8785, 9151 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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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 9 March, by title and date?

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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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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Since 9 March 2026, my office has submitted requests for information to the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, however I am withholding their titles on the grounds that releasing them would not be in the public interest as they relate to…

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8904, 9122, 10264 (2026)

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    Shanan Halbert

    List MP · Labour Party

    8904 (matches this search)

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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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    9122 (matches this search)

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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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

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The written advice I received from the Ministry of Education during the week beginning 9 March 2026 is listed below: • 12 March 2026: Draft TREF Update for Innovation, Technology and Science Ministers Some titles have been withheld as they…

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9012, 9227, 10261 (2026)

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    Shanan Halbert

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    9012 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

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    9227 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March, by title and date?

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026 as the Minister for Universities.

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Question 9127 (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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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Titles of all advice, including briefings, I have received has been, or will be, proactively released on the Stats NZ website here: https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/what-we-do/advice-for-the-minister-of-statistics/. I regularly request…

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Question 9137 (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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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During the week beginning 9 March 2026, my office has submitted requests for information relating to the Science, Innovation, and Technology portfolio, however I am withholding these titles on the grounds that releasing them would not be…

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Question 9228 (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 9 March, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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In my capacity as Minister of Statistics, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026.

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Question 9229 (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 9 March, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 9 March 2026.

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Question 9231 (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 9 March, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I took no papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026.

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Question 9388 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, that since 27 November 2023 their secure email platform SEEmail has reached End of Life and will be replaced as BAU at no additional cost.

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Question 9390 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (the Ministry), that since 27 November 2023, the Ministry has held two events costing more than $10,000: • All Staff Planning Hui, held on 16-17 October 2025 was the Ministry’s first…

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Question 9391 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, that since 27 November 2023 the information relating to their property leases will be found in the attachment.

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Question 9393 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation,…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (the Ministry), that since the 2020/21 financial year, the Ministry’s total external legal costs (excluding GST) are as follows: • 2020/21 FY – $13,472.00 • 2021/22 FY – $44,462.00 • 2022/23…

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Question 9394 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, that it does not hold the information in the format that is requested.

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Question 9398 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What funding, if any, has been distributed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible to any entity in which a current member of the governing parties' boards, officers, or staff hold a governance or paid role since…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, that it does not hold the information in the format that is requested.

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Question 9471 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities and any other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, I am advised…

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Question 9475 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities and any other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, I am advised…

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Question 9476 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities and any other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, I am advised…

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Question 9478 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What funding, if any, has been distributed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible to any entity in which a current member of the governing parties' boards, officers, or staff hold a governance or paid role since…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities and any other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, I am advised…

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Question 9479 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities and any other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, please refer…

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Question 9480 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation,…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities and any other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, please refer…

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Question 9489 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

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I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Question 9492 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

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I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Question 9494 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

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I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Question 9495 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What funding, if any, has been distributed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible to any entity in which a current member of the governing parties' boards, officers, or staff hold a governance or paid role since…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

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I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Question 9497 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

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I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Question 9499 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation,…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

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I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Question 9543 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I refer the Member to the attached table

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Question 9548 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I am advised that Stats NZ is not currently involved in any legal proceedings where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million.

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Question 9549 (2026)

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    What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I am advised that Stats NZ has not identified any technology or software systems as being end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since November 2023.

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Question 9550 (2026)

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    What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

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I am advised by Stats NZ that in November 2024 it entered into a six-year lease for Level 13, 191 Queen Street, Auckland, with an annual lease cost of $247,036. This change was part of a consolidation program across Stats NZ. On 30…

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Question 9551 (2026)

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    What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation,…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

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I refer the Member to the table attached for Stats NZ.

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    What funding, if any, has been distributed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible to any entity in which a current member of the governing parties' boards, officers, or staff hold a governance or paid role since…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I am advised that this information cannot be collated by Stats NZ in a way that is readily available and that extensive work would be required to do this research. I do not consider it in the public interest to divert Stats NZ resource…