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Question 7841 (2026)

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

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the: - Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is regularly published on MSD's website. The lists of…

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Question 7849 (2026)

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

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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In my capacity as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office have been, or will be, proactively…

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Question 7853 (2026)

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

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Child Poverty Reduction

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In my capacity as Minister for Child Poverty Reduction, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social Development is…

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Question 7875 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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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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Question 7883 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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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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Question 7947 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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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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Question 7955 (2026)

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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 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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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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Question 7959 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Child Poverty Reduction

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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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Question 7679 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Between which specific dates were claimants emailed, or sent letters to, advising them of changes in board payments; how much notice did they receive before said changes?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) have been advising people who get a housing subsidy or live in public housing regarding the changes to how the Ministry will assess board payments since August 2025. I am…

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Question 7723 (2026)

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    With whom did the minister meet when she visited Gloriavale on or about 30 January 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I met with Gloriavale Christian Community Leadership and members of the Gloriavale Christian Community on Friday 30 January 2026.

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Question 7726 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many applications for Rural Assistance Payments have been received by the Ministry of Social Development since the recent medium scale adverse event declarations in Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, and Canterbury?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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The Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) has advised me that the Rural Assistance Payments are not active in response to the Medium-Scale Adverse Event Classification in Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, and Canterbury. I am…

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Question 7503 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the regional breakdown, if any, for the 7,104 who received the Jobseeker Support Student Hardship in December 2025?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 7504 (2026)

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Question 7504 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the regional breakdown, if any, for the 6,066 who received the Jobseeker Support Student Hardship in December 2024?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the member to this link https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/statistics/monthly-reporting/ which houses the monthly reporting for MSD. This is also my response to WPQ 7503 (2026)

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Question 7300 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many 'Upskilling' sanctions, if any, have been applied since the sanction was introduced?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the member to the attached table, which shows the number of working-age main benefit clients with a non-financial sanction applied in the period 1 May 2025 to 31 January 2026, by non-financial sanction type. This is also my…

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Question 7301 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many 'Report Job Search' sanctions, if any, have been applied since the sanction was introduced?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 7300 (2026)

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Question 7302 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many Money Management sanctions, if any, have been applied since the sanction was introduced?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 7300 (2026)

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Question 7303 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many Community Work Experience sanctions, if any, have been applied since the sanction was introduced?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 7300 (2026)

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Question 7117 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many working-age recipients (aged 18–64 years) of Jobseeker Support who had declared each previous occupation category (using the Ministry of Social Development’s standard occupation classification, including all occupation groups and…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) is unable to provide the information sought by the member within a written parliamentary question timeframe. As this information has not previously been published,…

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Question 7119 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many working-age recipients (aged 18–64 years) of Jobseeker Support had declared each previous occupation category (using the Ministry of Social Development’s standard occupation classification, including all occupation groups and any…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) is unable to provide the information sought by the member within a written parliamentary question timeframe. As this information has not previously been published,…

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Question 7121 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many working-age recipients (aged 18–64 years) of Jobseeker Support who had declared each previous occupation category (using the Ministry of Social Development’s standard occupation classification, including all occupation groups and…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) is unable to provide the information sought by the member within a written parliamentary question timeframe. As this information has not previously been published,…

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Question 7122 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many working-age recipients (aged 18–64 years) of Jobseeker Support had declared each previous occupation category (using the Ministry of Social Development’s standard occupation classification, including all occupation groups and any…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) is unable to provide the information sought by the member within a written parliamentary question timeframe. As this information has not previously been published,…

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Question 7194 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Child Poverty Reduction

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In my capacity as Minister for Social Development and Employment, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social Development…

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Question 7197 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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In my capacity as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office have been, or will be, proactively…

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Question 7246 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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In my capacity as Minister for Social Development and Employment, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social Development…

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Question 7259 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 7246 (2026) I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the: - Ministry of…

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Question 7264 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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n my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 7102 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the average waiting time in the Studylink call queue in February 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which provides the average speed to answer for Studylink 0800 number in December 2025, January 2026 and February 2026.

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Question 7104 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the average waiting time in the Studylink call queue in January 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 7102 (2026)

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Question 7105 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the average waiting time in the Studylink call queue in December 2025?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 7102 (2026)

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Question 6494 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 6497 (2026)

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Question 6497 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the member to the attached table which shows the number of full time equivalent roles that were in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies, as of 1 January 2023, 1 January 2024, 1 January 2025 and…

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Question 6499 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 6497 (2026)

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Question 6501 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that as of 1 January 2023, the Ministry had 969 vacancies across 357 open requisitions. An open requisition indicates approval to recruit; it precedes any advertising. Some…

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Question 6503 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that as of 1 January 2024, the Ministry had 141 vacancies across 99 open requisitions. An open requisition indicates approval to recruit; it precedes any advertising. Some…

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Question 6504 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 6497 (2026)

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Question 6542 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 6494 (2026) For the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha I am advised that as 1 January 2026, Ministry of Disabled People- Whaikaha had 78.64 full-time equivalent (FTE)…

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Question 6544 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 6497 (2026) Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha was established on 1 December 2024

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Question 6547 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 6499 (2026) Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha was established on 1 December 2024

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Question 6549 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 6503 (2026) Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha was established on 1 December 2024

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Question 6551 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 6501 (2026) Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha was established on 1 December 2024

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Question 6552 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 6504 (2026) For the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha I am advised that as 1 January 2025, Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha had 63.32 full-time equivalent (FTE)…

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Question 6560 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister of Tourism & Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism & Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that for Tourism New Zealand, the answer is…

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Question 6563 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister of Tourism & Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism & Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that for Tourism New Zealand, the answer is…

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Question 6565 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister of Tourism & Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism & Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that for Tourism New Zealand, the answer is…

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Question 6567 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister of Tourism & Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism & Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that for Tourism New Zealand, the answer is…

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Question 6568 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister of Tourism & Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism & Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that for Tourism New Zealand, the answer is…

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Question 6570 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister of Tourism & Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism & Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that for Tourism New Zealand, the answer is…

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Question 6803 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Child Poverty Reduction

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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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Question 6809 (2026)

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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 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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None.

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Question 6821 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that as of 1 January 2025, the Ministry had 500 vacancies across 158 open requisitions. An open requisition indicates approval to recruit; it precedes any advertising. Some…