Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · 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?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
In my capacity as Deputy Prime Minister, none.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
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?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
None.
Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
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?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
None.
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 27 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
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…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
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?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I took one paper to Cabinet on 28 April 2026. I am withholding the title as it is sensitive in nature and not in the public interest to release at this time.
Asked by
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 27 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
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…
Asked by
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 27 April 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
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…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green 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?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
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…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
Will any of the proposed heavy vehicle regulatory changes be made under urgency provisions that bypass standard consultation and regulatory impact analysis requirements, if so, under what authority and for what duration?
If the proposed heavy vehicle regulatory changes are being progressed on an urgent basis without a full Regulatory Impact Statement, what alternative regulatory impact analysis, if any, has been undertaken to assess the costs, benefits,…
Has a Regulatory Impact Statement been prepared, or is one being prepared, for the proposed changes to Vehicle Dimensions and Mass weight limits, over-dimension route and time restrictions, and EV licence-class thresholds announced as part…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
Analysis is ongoing, and the proposals are continuing to be subject to rigorous analysis, with Ministers receiving advice based on that analysis.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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Has he consulted with the Minister of Transport on whether the proposed heavy vehicle regulatory changes require amendments to primary legislation, secondary legislation, or NZ Transport Agency rules, and what is the expected regulatory…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The Ministry of Transport provided advice to Ministers, including myself and the Minister of Transport on possible regulatory instruments for each of the changes being considered.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What process, if any, exists within his portfolio to ensure that regulatory changes made on an urgent or expedited basis, such as the proposed heavy vehicle rule changes, are subject to adequate post-implementation review to assess whether…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
From 1 July, any regulatory change will be subject to the requirements of the Regulatory Standards Act, which will give New Zealanders transparency on the costs and benefits of regulation. The Act requires agencies to develop plans for…
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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Does he consider that regulatory barriers identified by Transporting New Zealand in its 24 March 2026 letter to NZ Transport Agency, including weight limits, over-dimension route restrictions, and EV licence-class thresholds, are examples…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
I have no Ministerial responsibility for letters received by the New Zealand Transport Agency.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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Has he assessed whether the current Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Rule and associated heavy vehicle permitting requirements impose unnecessary regulatory burden on the freight and logistics sector; if so, what were the findings of that…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
No. That responsibility sits with the Minister of Transport. These matters are under active consideration. Any findings of these considerations will be publicly released in due course.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What role, if any, has he or his office played in reviewing the regulatory settings governing heavy vehicle permitting since the Government identified fuel conservation as a policy priority?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
As Minister for Regulation, I have been a part of a small group of Ministers overseeing all work on the fuel crisis, including directing agencies to carry out analysis of those proposals and considering their advice.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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Does he consider a 34-day period between an industry body's formal request for urgent regulatory amendments and the Government's announcement that it is "refining" options to be consistent with the Government's commitment to reducing…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
It can be, depending on the size and complexity of the problem.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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Is he satisfied that the proposed heavy vehicle regulatory changes meet the Government's own expectations for regulatory quality, including adequate assessment of compliance costs, enforcement implications, and unintended consequences?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
Analysis is ongoing, and the proposals will only be approved if they meet the Government’s expectations.
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
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Which government agency or agencies, if any, will develop policy recommendations from the regulatory feedback on the fuel plan it receives?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
Responsibility for leading the current set of regulatory relief proposals sits jointly with the Ministry for Regulation, Ministry of Transport, Ministry for Primary Industries, Ministry for the Environment, and Ministry of Business,…
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
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Has the Ministry for Regulation modelled the economic impact of regulatory scenarios to respond to the fuel supply situation, such as fuel price controls, import mandates, or strategic reserve requirements?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
No, the Ministry for Regulation is not responsible for that work.
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
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At what point in the Fuel Response Plan's phase escalation would there no longer be sufficient time to run a public consultation on regulatory scenarios to respond to the fuel supply situation; and has he satisfied himself that the current…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
Timing is informed by the speed and progression of global events, rather than by any discrete phase of the fuel plan. I am satisfied the current timeline is consistent with the pace of global developments.
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
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What is the timeline between the close of that the public consultation form for regulatory ideas on the fuel supply situation, and any potential regulatory action being taken?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The Red Tape Tipline remains open to receive fuel tips and the Government continues to consider constructive, new ideas for regulatory relief.
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
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Is it normal practice for a government ministry facing an active supply disruption to ask members of the public to generate the regulatory ideas it may act upon; and if so, can he point to previous examples of this approach being used in…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
Public engagement is the duty of any responsible government. Had public regulatory engagement been taken more seriously over the COVID-19 response, perhaps community butchers would not have been forced to dump stock and close while…
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
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Does he have confidence that his Ministry is adequately resourced and staffed to develop regulatory responses to a fuel supply crisis?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
Yes.
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of AsureQuality?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Public Trust?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Landcorp Farming?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of ECNZ?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Kordia?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Quotable Value?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Crown Infrastructure Partners?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Metservice?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Hawke’s Bay Airport?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Dunedin Airport?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Christchurch Airport?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Meridian Energy?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Mercury NZ?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Genesis Energy?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Transpower?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of TVNZ?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of NZ Railways?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of NZPost?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Kiwibank?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, new Early Childhood Education centres opened during the week of April 20th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that one probationary (new) licence was issued during this period.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, new Early Childhood Education centres opened during the week of April 13th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres permanently closed during the week of April 20th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres permanently closed during the week of April 13th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that one service voluntarily closed during this period.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses cancelled by the Ministry of Education during the week of April 20th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses cancelled by the Ministry of Education during the week of April 13th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses suspended by the Ministry of Education during the week of April 20th 2026?
How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses suspended by the Ministry of Education during the week of April 13th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 17840 (2026).
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses reclassified as a provisional license by the Ministry of Education during the week of April 20th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that one provisional license was issued during this period.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses reclassified as a provisional license by the Ministry of Education during the week of April 13th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that two provisional licenses were issued during this period.