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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  Did the Minister encourage any of the appointees to the Regulatory Standards Board to apply for the role, if so, which members?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What involvement if any, did the Minister have in the appointment of board members and chair for the Regulatory Standards Board?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What process, if any, was followed on the appointment of the Regulatory Standards Board Chair and Members?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Matching question numbers: 16777 (2026), 16778 (2026)

• 16773 (matches this search)

  How many candidates were recommended for appointment, if any, of the 140 applications received for appointment for member of the Regulatory Standards Board, and was Ian Chamberlain recommended for appointment?

• 16774 (matches this search)

  How many candidates were recommended for appointment, if any, of the 140 applications received for appointment for member of the Regulatory Standards Board, and was Ananish Chaudhuri recommended for appointment?

• 16775 (matches this search)

  How many candidates were recommended for appointment, if any, of the 140 applications received for appointment for member of the Regulatory Standards Board, and was Julie Hardaker recommended for appointment?

• 16776 (matches this search)

  How many candidates were recommended for appointment, if any, of the 140 applications received for appointment for member of the Regulatory Standards Board, and was Carl Hansen recommended for appointment?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What hiring processes, if any, were followed for making appointments to the Charter School | Kura Hourua Establishment Board and Charter Schools | Kura Hourua Authorisation Board ?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  How many other candidates besides those appointed, if any, were considered for appointments to the Charter School | Kura Hourua Establishment Board and Charter Schools | Kura Hourua Authorisation Board?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  Were positions advertised prior to appointments being made to the Charter School | Kura Hourua Establishment Board and Charter Schools | Kura Hourua Authorisation Board ?

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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 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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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 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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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 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

• 16329 (matches this search)

  How many, if any, new Early Childhood Education centres opened during the week of March 6th 2026?

• 16331 (matches this search)

  How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres permanently closed during the week of March 6th 2026?

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

• 16333 (matches this search)

  How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses cancelled by the Ministry of Education during the week of March 6th 2026?

• 16334 (matches this search)

  How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses suspended by the Ministry of Education during the week of March 6th 2026?

• 16335 (matches this search)

  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 March 6th 2026?

• 16336 (matches this search)

  How many, if any, written directions have been issued by the Ministry of Education towards an Early Childhood Education centre during the week of March 6th 2026?

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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  What advice, if any, has he received about Early Childhood Education during the week of March 6th 2026?

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 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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 6 April 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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 6 April 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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 6 April 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Matching question numbers: 14100 (2026), 14101 (2026), 14428 (2026), 14429 (2026), 14434 (2026), 14436 (2026), 14438 (2026), 14444 (2026), 14766 (2026), 14767 (2026), 14768 (2026), 14771 (2026), 14772 (2026), 14773 (2026)

• 14094 (matches this search)

  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2024?

• 14095 (matches this search)

  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2025?

• 14098 (matches this search)

  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2023?

• 14099 (matches this search)

  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2022?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Matching question numbers: 14167 (2026), 14170 (2026), 14490 (2026), 14491 (2026), 14498 (2026), 14499 (2026), 14503 (2026), 14513 (2026), 14825 (2026), 14828 (2026), 14836 (2026), 14837 (2026), 14839 (2026), 14841 (2026)

• 14155 (matches this search)

  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2025?

• 14159 (matches this search)

  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2021?

• 14162 (matches this search)

  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2023?

• 14164 (matches this search)

  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2024?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Matching question numbers: 14192 (2026), 14194 (2026), 14512 (2026), 14514 (2026), 14520 (2026), 14525 (2026), 14528 (2026), 14534 (2026), 14851 (2026), 14852 (2026), 14859 (2026), 14861 (2026), 14862 (2026), 14866 (2026)

• 14177 (matches this search)

  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2021?

• 14179 (matches this search)

  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2025?

• 14188 (matches this search)

  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2023?

• 14189 (matches this search)

  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2024?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Matching question numbers: 15112 (2026), 15113 (2026), 15429 (2026), 15436 (2026), 15444 (2026), 15450 (2026), 15451 (2026), 15452 (2026), 15755 (2026), 15773 (2026), 15779 (2026), 15783 (2026), 15791 (2026), 15799 (2026)

• 15101 (matches this search)

  What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

• 15103 (matches this search)

  What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

• 15104 (matches this search)

  What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

• 15108 (matches this search)

  What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Matching question numbers: 15177 (2026), 15182 (2026)

• 15161 (matches this search)

  What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

• 15164 (matches this search)

  What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

• 15168 (matches this search)

  What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

• 15175 (matches this search)

  What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Matching question numbers: 15201 (2026), 15206 (2026), 15506 (2026), 15520 (2026), 15532 (2026), 15534 (2026), 15543 (2026), 15547 (2026), 15840 (2026), 15857 (2026), 15868 (2026), 15869 (2026), 15880 (2026), 15884 (2026)

• 15184 (matches this search)

  What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

• 15185 (matches this search)

  What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

• 15190 (matches this search)

  What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

• 15200 (matches this search)

  What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Matching question numbers: 15518 (2026), 15525 (2026), 15816 (2026), 15832 (2026), 15845 (2026), 15846 (2026), 15854 (2026), 15862 (2026)

• 15483 (matches this search)

  How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

• 15498 (matches this search)

  How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

• 15508 (matches this search)

  How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

• 15511 (matches this search)

  How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  Will he commit to publicly reporting on the outcome of the public consultation on regulatory ideas to respond to the fuel supply situation, including how many submissions were received and how many ideas were adopted into policy, and if…

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  Will the submissions received through the public consultation on regulatory ideas for the fuel supply situation be proactively released; and if not, why not?

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  What is the total cost to date of the Ministry for Regulation's work on fuel supply regulatory preparedness, including the design, hosting, and promotion of public consultation?

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  Who within the Ministry for Regulation will assess submissions received through the public form for regulatory ideas to respond to the fuel supply situation, and what criteria will be used to determine which ideas are advanced to Ministers?

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  Have any fuel companies or industry bodies been specifically invited to submit to the public consultation for regulatory ideas to respond to the fuel supply situation, or is outreach limited to general public promotion of the form?

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  Prior to launching the public form, did the Ministry for Regulation consult directly with fuel importers, distributors, or retailers about what regulatory changes would be needed in a supply disruption scenario?

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  Was the decision to launch public consultation on regulatory ideas to respond to the fuel supply situation made in consultation with the Minister of Energy, the Minister of Transport, and/or the Minister of Finance; and if not, why not?

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  Does he agree with the Ministry for Regulation's characterisation that "New Zealand's reliance on imported refined fuel can increase our exposure to price shocks and supply constraints"; and if so, what steps, if any, has he taken since…

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  If New Zealand were to move from Phase 1 (Watchful) to Phase 2 of the Fuel Response Plan before the Ministry for Regulation’s consultation period closes, would the consultation be immediately closed and superseded by emergency action; and…

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  When was the decision made to launch the public consultation on regulatory ideas for the fuel supply situation, and what event or threshold triggered that decision, if any?

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  Did he or his Ministry develop any internal regulatory options for responding to a fuel supply disruption prior to publishing the public consultation form titled "Regulatory ideas to respond to the fuel supply situation", and if so, why…

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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  How many full-time equivalent staff within the Ministry for Regulation are currently assigned to fuel supply security policy work?

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  What role, if any, will the Ministry for Regulation play in supporting the Crown Response Office on the work on care safety requirements and expectations and what full-time equivalency, if any, will be associated with this work?

Asked by

Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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  What allowances/reimbursements, if any, have been introduced/changed for ECE Relief Teachers as a result of the current impacts of the fuel crisis?

Asked by

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