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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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What evaluations, if any, are there on the Community Mobilisation Toolkit for ethnic communities and if so, will it be released and when?

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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What reports, if any, are there on the Community Mobilisation Toolkit for ethnic communities and if so, will it be released and when?

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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Which community partners involved in the Ethnic Communities Violence Prevention programme, if any, were consulted in developing the final version of the Community Mobilisation Toolkit for ethnic communities, and what are the names of all…

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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What reports, if any, on elder abuse has been released since 27 November 2023 under MSD's Family Violence and Sexual Violence Work Programme, listed by title and date?

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Has the Ministry of Social Development and Employment experienced processing delays in the past year which led to people receiving the Jobseeker Benefit not receiving their benefit on time; if so, how many times has this occurred?

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Has the Ministry of Social Development and Employment experienced processing delays in the past year which led to people receiving the Jobseeker Benefit not receiving their benefit on time; if so, to how many beneficiaries did this occur?

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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How many people were incorrectly not paid a Winter Energy Payment in every region of New Zealand; broken down by region?

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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How many people were not paid either supplementary assistance or a main benefit as a result of the delays caused by the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

Asked by

Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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What analysis, if any, has the Government undertaken of how the proposed Te Toi Mahana rent increases will affect tenants’ Accommodation Supplement entitlements?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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What, if any, is the estimated average change in Accommodation Supplement entitlement as Te Toi Mahana tenants progressively assume the Housing Upgrade Programme-related rent increase?

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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What support, if any, is available to ethnic community organisations to implement the Community Mobilisation Toolkit, including any funding, capability-building, or training offered?

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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How, if at all, does the Community Mobilisation Toolkit align with Te Aorerekura’s prevention objectives, and what specific actions or outcomes are expected from its use in ethnic communities?

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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Which expert individuals, if any, were consulted in developing the final version of the Community Mobilisation Toolkit for ethnic communities, by names?

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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What work, if any, is the Ministry of Social Development currently undertaking under family violence and sexual violence prevention work programmes to address elder abuse, including evidence gathered through Te Aorerekura – National…

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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What funding, if any, has been provided to address elder abuse, through prevention initiatives, or related programmes since 27 Nov 2023?

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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Did the minister's office first receive correspondence from welfare recipients alerting her that people were experiencing cancellations or suspensions to supplementary assistance due to Ministry of Social Development processing delays, and…

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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Did the minister's office first receive correspondence from any Member of Parliament alerting her that welfare recipients were experiencing cancellations or suspensions to supplementary assistance due to Ministry of Social Development…

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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Did the Minister seek advice or briefing on the possible impact of being hungry, into debt, or homeless of sick, injured, or disabled New Zealanders who lost their main source of income due to cancellations or suspensions of their…

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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How many New Zealanders, if any, who are considered seriously injured, sick or disabled were identified by the Ministry of Social Development to have had their benefit wrongly suspended?

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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How many New Zealanders, if any, who are considered seriously injured, sick or disabled who were identified by Ministry of Social Development to have had their benefit wrongly suspended, have now received back payment for the period they…

Asked by

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 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Glen Bennett

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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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What was the amount of Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) directly employed by the Ministry of Social Development and Employment on November 23rd 2023; and what is the amount on September 9th 2026?

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Has there been a reduction in the amount of Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) directly employed by the Ministry of Social Development and Employment since November 23rd 2023; if so, where have these reductions been made, by internal department…

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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How many case managers were there at the Ministry of Social Development and Employment on November 23rd 2023; and how many are there on September 9th 2026?

Asked by

Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, briefings, documents, or correspondence if any, did the Minister or any member of her office, receive on the impact of the donation tax credit scheme cap of $100 000 per year for eligible donations, on the community and…

Asked by

Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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How much money, if any, from the Tourism Levy has been allocated to Councils for tourism infrastructure and to the Department of Conservation (including for baseline funding) in each of the last five years?

Asked by

Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, documents or briefings has the Minister had since 20 August 2026, if any, on the use of the Tourism Levy to assist Councils in providing tourism infrastructure?

Asked by

Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, briefings or documents has the Minister had, if any, on the development or implementation of a short-stay accommodation register, or similar and what is the time frame, if any, for making a decision?

Asked by

Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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What correspondence or meetings has the Minister had, if any, with short-term accommodation platforms, such as Airbnb, about the development or implementation of a register for short-stay accommodation providers?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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When, if ever, was the last time that Temporary Additional Support payment rates were reviewed in relation to housing costs?

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?