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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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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 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

None.

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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, during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

None.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 4 May 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Will there be any changes to the Government-funded Early Childhood Education hours as part of Budget 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the amount of Plus 10 ECE funding claimed by each type of ECE service (All-day centres, Kindergarten association kindergartens, Teacher-led centres, Hospital-based services etc.) in 2025?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Asked by

Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the amount of Plus 10 ECE funding claimed by each type of ECE service (All-day centres, Kindergarten association kindergartens, Teacher-led centres, Hospital-based services etc.) in 2024?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table.

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Asked by

Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many Early Childhood Education centres, if any, allow parents/caregivers to enrol their children to use only the Ministry of Education funded child hours (20 Hours ECE and Plus 10 ECE)?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it does not collect or hold this information.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

Question

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    What was the amount of 20 hours ECE funding claimed by each type of ECE service (All-day centres, Kindergarten association kindergartens, Teacher-led centres, Hospital-based services etc.) in 2025?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Asked by

Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

Question

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    What was the amount of 20 hours ECE funding claimed by each type of ECE service (All-day centres, Kindergarten association kindergartens, Teacher-led centres, Hospital-based services etc.) in 2024?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding was set aside in Budget 2025 for 20 Hours ECE?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

Budget 2025 provided a 0.5% cost adjustment to the main Early Childhood Education (ECE) subsidies including; ECE Funding Subsidy, 20 Hours ECE, Equity Funding (all components) and Targeted Funding for Disadvantage. The 20 Hours ECE…

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Asked by

Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, funded Plus 10 ECE hours were claimed in 2025?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

30,858,915 hours.

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Asked by

Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, funded 20 Hours ECE were claimed in 2025?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

106,142,385 hours.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Ministry of Education, or any other Government agency, track the average amount that parents/caregivers are paying for Early Childhood Education?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it does not track the average amount that parents/caregivers are paying for Early Childhood Education.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Is there a cap on the maximum hourly fee that Early Childhood Education centres can charge parents/caregivers; if so, what is it?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No.

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has pomalidomide been funded by Pharmac as a third-line treatment for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, if not, is it under consideration for funding?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Yes, pomalidomide is funded by Pharmac as a second or later line treatment. I am advised by Pharmac it has been funded since 1 August 2024. I refer the Member to the following link for more information:…

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has lenalidomide been funded by Pharmac for the treatment of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, if not, is it under consideration for funding?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Yes, lenalidomide is funded by Pharmac for the treatment of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. I am advised by Pharmac that it has been funded since 1 August 2024. I refer the Member to the following link for more information:…

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has inotuzumab ozogamicin been funded by Pharmac for the treatment of relapsed or refractory CD22-positive precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, if not, is it under consideration for funding?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Yes, inotuzumab ozogamicin is funded by Pharmac for the treatment of relapsed or refractory CD22 positive precursor B cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. I am advised by Pharmac that it has been funded since 1 April 2025. I refer the…

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has idelalisib been funded by Pharmac for the treatment of relapsed or refractory CD20-positive chronic lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma; and if not, is it under consideration for funding?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised by Pharmac that it has not received an application for idelalisib for this indication, and therefore it is not currently under consideration for funding.

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has gilteritinib been funded by Pharmac for the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukaemia in patients with an FLT3 (ITD or TKD) mutation; and if not, is it under consideration for funding?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised by Pharmac that it has not received an application for gilteritinib for this indication, and therefore it is not currently under consideration for funding.

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has asciminib been funded by Pharmac for the treatment of chronic phase Philadelphia chromosome positive (or BCR-ABL1 transcript positive without T315I mutation) chronic myeloid leukaemia in patients previously treated with two or more…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised by Pharmac that an application for asciminib for this indication has been received and is currently under assessment. I refer the Member to the following link for more information:…

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has zanubrutinib been funded by Pharmac for the treatment of relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma; and if not, is it under consideration for funding?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

No, zanubrutinib is not currently funded by Pharmac for the treatment of relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma. I am advised by Pharmac that zanubrutinib has been assessed and added to the Options for Investment List, and may be…

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Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has acalabrutinib been funded by Pharmac for the treatment of relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma; and if not, is it under consideration for funding?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Pharmac has not received an application for acalabrutinib for this indication, and therefore it is not currently under consideration for funding.

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Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has ibrutinib been funded by Pharmac for the treatment of relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma; and if not, is it under consideration for funding?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

No, ibrutinib is not currently funded by Pharmac for the treatment of relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma. I am advised by Pharmac that ibrutinib has been assessed and added to the Options for Investment List, and may be considered…

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has venetoclax been funded by Pharmac for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia in patients who are unfit for intensive chemotherapy, if not, is it under consideration for funding?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Yes, venetoclax is funded by Pharmac for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia in patients who are unable to receive intensive chemotherapy. I am advised by Pharmac it has been funded since 1 May 2025. I refer the Member to the…

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has azacitidine been funded by Pharmac for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia in patients who are unfit for intensive chemotherapy; and if not, is it under consideration for funding?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Yes, azacitidine is funded by Pharmac for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia in patients who are unable to receive intensive chemotherapy. I am advised by Pharmac that azacitidine has been funded since 1 May 2025. I refer the Member…

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has blinatumomab been funded by Pharmac for the treatment of relapsed or refractory precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia; and if not, is it under consideration for funding?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised by Pharmac that an application for blinatumomab for this indication has been received and is currently awaiting clinical advice. I refer the Member to the following link for more information:…

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Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has blinatumomab been funded by Pharmac for the treatment of precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in patients in complete haematological remission with measurable residual disease; and if not, is it under consideration for…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised by Pharmac that an application for blinatumomab for this indication has been received and is currently under assessment. I refer the Member to the following link for more information:…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Questions

Matching question numbers: 18789 (2026), 18809 (2026), 18817 (2026)

  • 18773

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18777

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18778

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18782

    Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

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  • 18783

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18785

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18788

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18789 (matches this search)

    Recorded target David Seymour, Associate Minister of Finance

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18790

    Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18791

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18793

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18795

    Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18796

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18798

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18799

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18801

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18803

    Recorded target Louise Upston, Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18804

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18806

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18809 (matches this search)

    Recorded target David Seymour, Deputy Prime Minister

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18811

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18812

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister for Space

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18813

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18814

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18816

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18817 (matches this search)

    Recorded target David Seymour, Deputy Prime Minister

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18818

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18820

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister for Space

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18823

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister of Defence

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18826

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18827

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister of Defence

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18829

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

We have been in regular contact with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the Ministry) in receiving advice and reports about the US preliminary proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has informed the Government's position on…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

None

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to WPQ18795 (2026).

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 16932 (2026), how many, if any, of the 72 ECEs that had their licenses downgraded in 2025, have had their licenses upgraded since?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that 67 of the 72 licenses that were downgraded in 2025 are continuing to operate.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 16929 (2026), how many, if any, of those ECE centres with cancelled licenses are still operating?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None. I am advised by the Ministry of Education that services are unable to operate when the licence is cancelled.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister of Education’s response to written parliamentary question 18607 (2026) as the Minister responsible for Vote Education.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Deputy Prime Minister, none.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Deputy Prime Minister, none.

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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, during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Deputy Prime Minister, none.

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · 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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Deputy Prime Minister, none.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · 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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · 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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers-2019-2025…

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · 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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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My office receives a significant volume of information. To answer this question will require significant staff resources and I do not believe it is in the public interest to do so. If the member wishes to be more specific about the…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · 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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies for the week beginning 20 April 2026: Final Vote Education Estimates and Supplementary Estimates - Charter School Agency Update on Attendance Expert…

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…