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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the average number of staff, excluding teachers, at Charter Schools in New Zealand?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

The Charter School Agency is not required to hold information on the number of non teaching staff employed by charter schools.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the average number of teachers at Charter Schools in New Zealand?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

The Charter School Agency is not required to hold information on the total number of teachers employed by charter schools.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

I have not received any advice from the Ministry for Regulation regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

Nil

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

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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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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 advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

None

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Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many charter schools are currently operating, or have been approved to operate in New Zealand?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that as at 3 March 2026, there are 17 charter schools currently operating in New Zealand. A further 7 charter schools have been approved to operate, subject to successful contract negotiations. Once all contract requirements…

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Asked by

Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Why was the Ministry of Education's job listing for a Director of Regulation for Early Childhood Education regulatory reform not advertised for 2 weeks, which, according to the Ministry, happens more often than the 5 working day minimum?

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    Why was the Ministry of Education's job listing for a Director of Regulation for Early Childhood Education regulatory reform only open for 5 working days (10 February 2026 - 17 February 2026), which the Ministry states is the minimum…

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    Why was the Ministry of Education's job listing for a Director of Regulation for Early Childhood Education regulatory reform role only open for one week (10 February 2026 - 17 February 2026)?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

The Director of Regulation position was established following amendments to the Education and Training Act. The Ministry of Education (the Ministry) advertised the role as a six month fixed term appointment, with the vacancy posted for…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the estimated amount of funding remaining, if any, in the appropriation for Charter Schools I Kura Hourua over the 2026/27 financial year?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that the year-to-date spend in the Charter Schools | Kura Hourua multi-category appropriation 1 July to 31 December 2025 is $20.521m. The 2025/26 Budget per Estimates is $57.235m. The Charter School Agency publishes…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the estimated amount of funding remaining, if any, in the appropriation for Charter Schools I Kura Hourua over the 2027/28 financial year?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that the budget in the Charter Schools | Kura Hourua multi-category appropriation for 2027/28 is $51.622m. The Charter School Agency publishes twice-yearly updates on its website at:…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry for Regulation that, as at 1 January 2025, they had 91 permanent full time positions and 73.65 FTE of these positions were filled. The term “roles” has been interpreted to mean permanent full time positions.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry for Regulation that, as at 1 January 2026, they had 95 permanent full time positions and 86.7 FTE of these positions were filled. The term “roles” has been interpreted to mean permanent full time positions.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that the Charter School Agency reports its full time equivalent (FTE) roles at the end of each month. As at 31 December 2025 — the closest reporting point to 1 January 2026 — the Agency had 12 FTE.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 6376 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

  • 6380 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

  • 6383 (matches this search)

    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

  • 6384 (matches this search)

    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I can confirm the Charter School Agency was established on 1 July 2024. As the Agency did not exist on the date queried, there are no full time equivalent (FTE) roles to report for that date. This is also my response for Written…

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that the Charter Schools Agency reports its full time equivalent (FTE) roles at the end of each month. As at 31 December 2024 — the closest reporting point to 1 January 2025 — the Agency had 16.1 FTE.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that the departments, agencies and ministries I am responsible for as Associate Minister of Health report annually to the Health Select Committee on these matters. I do not consider it in the public interest to commit…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

This is reported annually to the Health Select Committee. I refer the Member to the response to Question 2 in Pharmac’s 2024/25 Annual Review Health Select Committee Questionnaire:…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

This is reported annually to the Health Select Committee. I refer the Member to the response to Question 2 in Pharmac’s 2024/25 Annual Review Questionnaire:…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised by Pharmac that there were 17 vacancies as at 1 January 2024.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised by Pharmac that there were 8 vacancies as at 1 January 2023.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

This is reported annually to the Health Select Committee. I refer the Member to the response to Question 2 in Pharmac’s 2024/25 Annual Review Health Select Committee Questionnaire:…

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry for Regulation that there were 31 vacancies as at 1 January 2025. The term ‘vacancy’ has been interpreted as a position with no permanent employee filling it.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry for Regulation that there were 5 vacancies as at 1 January 2026. The term ‘vacancy’ has been interpreted as a position with no permanent employee filling it.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that the Charter Schools Agency defines “vacancies” as positions—whether currently occupied or unoccupied—that are under active recruitment. As at 31 December 2024, which is the closest reporting point to 1 January 2025, there…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that the Charter Schools Agency defines “vacancies” as positions—whether occupied or unoccupied—that are under active recruitment. As at 31 December 2025, the closest reporting point to 1 January 2026, there were no roles…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was he consulted before Hon Paul Goldsmith announced that the Government “won't be progressing with a referendum on a four-year term at this election”; if so, what did he say?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

Yes, we had an informal conversation updating on the timing.

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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 23 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

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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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised by Pharmac that there were 13 vacancies as at 1 January 2025.

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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 23 February 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised by Pharmac that there were 13 vacancies as at 1 January 2026.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 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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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 23 February 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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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 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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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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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 23 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

Titles of all advice that I have received has been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Education website. https://www.education.govt.nz/our-work/information-releases/ My office receives a large amount of material every…

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

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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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

None.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What directions, if any, has the Associate Minister and/or his Office given to the Ministry of Education regarding the role of the Director of Regulation responsible to "build regulatory awareness and capability, and establish and…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Associate Minister and/or his Office had with the Minister of Education and/or her Office regarding the role of the Director of Regulation responsible to "build regulatory awareness and capability, and…

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 correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received about the recent US-Israel strikes on Iran by date, time, and title?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

None