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Question 9573 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. Providing the level of information sought by the member…

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Question 9574 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. Providing the level of information sought by the member…

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Question 9575 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. Providing the level of information sought by the member…

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Question 9873 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 9874 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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ACC advises me there is one current contractor who is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour. In this instance, they are paid an hourly rate of $214.50. Further details of this contract are withheld to protect identification of the…

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Question 9875 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I refer the member to my proactively released diary, available on the Beehive website, and my expense releases, available on the Department of Internal Affairs website.

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Question 9877 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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ACC advises me from 27 November 2023 to 20 March 2026, a total of $5,794,676.27 was spent on redundancy costs and $814,852.41 excluding GST on restructuring costs. During this period, 463 positions were disestablished.

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Question 9879 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. Providing the level of information sought by the member…

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Question 9880 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I refer the member to my proactively released diary, available on the Beehive website, and my expense releases, available on the Department of Internal Affairs website.

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Question 9881 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. Providing the level of information sought by the member…

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Question 9882 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I refer the member to my response to written question 9875 (2026)

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Question 9883 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. Providing the level of information sought by the member…

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Question 9885 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I refer the member to my response to written question 9880 (2026).

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Question 9886 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I refer the member to my diary which is proactively released each month on the beehive website. Any hospitality, gifts or otherwise are noted on my pecuniary interest register.

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Question 9891 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I refer the member to the Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament.

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Question 10180 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 10182 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier,…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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ACC advises me it manages media engagement through its in-house media team and does not contract communications, public relations or reputation management services.

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Question 10183 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I refer the member to reply numbers 9770 (2026) and 10065 (2026).

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Question 10184 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. Providing the level of information sought by the member…

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Question 10185 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What surveys or polling, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the organisation commissioned to conduct the survey or poll,…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I am informed by ACC that there are none.

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Question 10188 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier,…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. Providing the level of information sought by the member…

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Question 10189 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I refer the member to reply numbers 9770 (2026) and 10065 (2026).

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Question 10190 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What surveys or polling, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the organisation commissioned to conduct the survey or poll,…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. Providing the level of information sought by the member…

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Question 10200 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What staff engagement, morale, or culture surveys, if any, have been conducted by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, date conducted, the organisation that…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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ACC advises me it has administered employee engagement surveys internally, using the Gallup survey portal, since 2008. A survey on ACC's engagement measure is typically conducted annually, using Gallup's question scoring tool to provide a…

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Question 10207 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What staff engagement, morale, or culture surveys, if any, have been conducted by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, date conducted, the organisation that…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. Providing the level of information sought by the member…

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Question 10233 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 10237 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. Providing the level of information sought by the member…

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Question 10320 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Deputy Leader of the House

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I don't have any process to account for meetings/events I did not to attend, I proactively release my diary to the beehive website https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-scott-simpson

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Question 10395 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I do not keep a record of events or meetings I decline to attend.

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Question 10408 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 10413 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. Providing the level of information sought by the member…

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Question 10414 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I do not keep a record of events or meetings I decline to attend.

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11 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 8871 (2026), 8872 (2026), 8873 (2026), 8874 (2026), 8875 (2026), 8876 (2026), 8877 (2026)

  • 8867 (matches this search)

    Are surveillance operation staff required to submit daily reports on their movements, actions and findings when carrying out surveillance on ACC claimants?

  • 8868 (matches this search)

    Who carries out surveillance operations on behalf of ACC and who do they report to, if anyone?

  • 8869 (matches this search)

    What are the guidelines given to surveillance staff prior to undertaking covert surveillance operations on ACC claimants, if any?

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    What approvals are required and from whom prior to an ACC claimant being put under covert surveillance operations, if any?

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    What is the escalation process that leads an ACC claimant to be put under covert surveillance by ACC?

  • 8872 (matches this search)

    What is the average amount of time that an ACC claimant is under surveillance?

  • 8873 (matches this search)

    What privacy measures are taken by ACC to protect an ACC claimant when that claimant is determined to require a covert surveillance investigation, if any?

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    Are ACC claimants who are covertly surveilled ever informed of the surveillance or the possibility of surveillance prior to it taking place?

  • 8875 (matches this search)

    What is the total cost spent on surveillance operations of ACC claimants since 2023, if any?

  • 8876 (matches this search)

    How many ACC claimants have been covertly surveilled by ACC since 2023, if any?

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    What criteria, if any, is used to determine when an ACC claimant requires investigation that includes covert surveillance; is the Minister ever informed of that escalation?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I am advised by ACC that it has not commissioned any surveillance of clients since 2019, primarily because ACC has shifted to a more preventative approach to detect fraud, misuse, and waste focused on early detection and intervention. As…

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Question 9003 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…

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Question 8687 (2026)

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Arena Williams

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

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

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Question 8700 (2026)

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

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website…

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Question 8333 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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None.

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Question 8334 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I received advice relating to how this relates to ACC tenders.

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Question 8335 (2026)

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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None.

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Question 8337 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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None.

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Question 8339 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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None.

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Question 8340 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

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Question 8341 (2026)

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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None.

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Question 8344 (2026)

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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None.

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Question 8352 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I received advice relating to how this relates to ACC tenders.

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Question 8358 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

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Question 8485 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

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Question 7850 (2026)

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Member for Manurewa · 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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

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Question 7864 (2026)

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

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…

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Question 7956 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…