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Question 2398 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am responsible for board appointments, and I have no employment…

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Question 2399 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am responsible for board appointments, and I have no employment…

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Question 2400 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am responsible for board appointments, and I have no employment…

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Question 2401 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am responsible for board appointments, and I have no employment…

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Question 2402 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am responsible for board appointments, and I have no employment…

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Question 2403 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am responsible for board appointments, and I have no employment…

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Question 2704 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…

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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) advises me that the attached statistics have been drawn from its case management database. While matters maybe recorded as bullying and harassment at the point of entry, subsequent…

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Question 2711 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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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 this question is interpreted as the Ministry placing sub-categories on workplace bullying allegations. The Ministry does not further categorise workplace bullying…

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Question 2768 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am responsible for board appointments, and I have no employment…

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Question 2769 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am responsible for board appointments, and I have no employment…

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Question 2772 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am responsible for board appointments, and I have no employment…

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Question 2775 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am responsible for board appointments, and I have no employment…

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Question 2776 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am responsible for board appointments, and I have no employment…

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Question 2777 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am responsible for board appointments, and I have no employment…

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3056, 3058 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 3056 (matches this search)

    What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…

  • 3058 (matches this search)

    How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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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 that they do not categorise sexual harassment complaints, as such, obtaining this information would require substantial manual collation, thereby diverting Ministry staff from…

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Question 3120 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am responsible for board appointments, and I have no employment…

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Question 3121 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am responsible for board appointments, and I have no employment…

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Question 3122 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am responsible for board appointments, and I have no employment…

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Question 3123 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am responsible for board appointments, and I have no employment…

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1916, 1917, 1918, 1919 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 1916 (matches this search)

    How long, on average, was the waiting time for callers to any of Work and Income's public phone lines in 2023; broken down by phone line and month?

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    How long, on average, was the waiting time for callers to any of Work and Income's public phone lines in 2024; broken down by phone line and month?

  • 1918 (matches this search)

    How long, on average, was the waiting time for callers to any of Work and Income's public phone lines in 2025; broken down by phone line and month?

  • 1919 (matches this search)

    How long, on average, is the waiting time for callers to any of Work and Income's public phone lines; broken down by phone line?

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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 wait time for callers to Work and Income’s public phone lines from January 2023 to December 2025, broken down by phone line and month. This is also my response to written…

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1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 1920 (matches this search)

    How long did it take, on average, to process a school uniform grant application in 2023; broken down by month?

  • 1921 (matches this search)

    How long did it take, on average, to process a school uniform grant application in 2024; broken down by month?

  • 1922 (matches this search)

    How long did it take, on average, to process a school uniform grant application in 2025; broken down by month?

  • 1923 (matches this search)

    How long did it take, on average, to process a school uniform grant application 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 am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that providing the Member with the average time to process applications for school uniform costs would require the Ministry to divert personnel from their core duties to…

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Question 1924 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people had a school uniform grant application denied in 2023; broken down by month?

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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: • Number of hardship applications processed (grants and declines) for school uniforms from 1 January 2023 to 30 November 2025, by month The Ministry of Social Development (the…

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Question 1925 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people were approved a school uniform grant in 2023; broken down by month?

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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 1924 (2026)

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Question 1926 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people applied for a school uniform grant in 2023; broken down by month?

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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 1924 (2026)

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Question 1927 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people had a school uniform grant application denied in 2024; broken down by month?

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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 1924 (2026)

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Question 1928 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people were approved a school uniform grant in 2024; broken down by month?

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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 1924 (2026)

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Question 1929 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people applied for a school uniform grant in 2024; broken down by month?

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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 1924 (2026)

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Question 1930 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people had a school uniform grant application denied in 2025; broken down by month?

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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 1924 (2026)

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Question 1931 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people were approved a school uniform grant in 2025; broken down by month?

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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 1924 (2026)

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Question 1932 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people applied for a school uniform grant in 2025; broken down by month?

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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 1924 (2026)

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Question 1933 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people were approved a school uniform grant 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 1924 (2026)

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Question 1934 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people had a school uniform grant application denied 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 1924 (2026)

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Question 1935 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, people applied for a school uniform grant 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 1924 (2026)

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Question 1653 (2026)

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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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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In 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 1662 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, 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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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 1725 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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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 1734 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, 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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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 1737 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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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 1760 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 1769 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 1832 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 1840 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 1844 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 1360 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    Was the Civil Defence Payment available in response to the January 2026 storms, and if not, why not?

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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 (MSD) that Civil Defence Payments were activated on 29 January 2026 for specific areas identified by their regions, communities and iwi to support those who are impacted from the recent…

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Question 421 (2026)

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    Does MSD deduct the lump sum bereavement payment paid by the Australian government from the payments to Australians resident in New Zealand and receiving New Zealand Superannuation payments; or is that payment excluded from the definition…

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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 the Bereavement Payment (Centrelink) is directly deductible under section 187 of the Social Security Act, and the Bereavement Payment (Veterans) is not directly…

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466, 467 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 466 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, Ministry of Social Development claims of historic abuse in care received in an individually assessed payment, listed annually?

  • 467 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, Ministry of Social Development claims of historic abuse in care received a rapid payment, listed annually?

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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 lists the number of payments arising from both individualised assessments and rapid payment assessments. This is also my response to Written Parliamentary Question 467 (2026).

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Question 488 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 55522, why is there no data provided for the years 2020 and 2021?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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My response to Written Parliamentary Question 55522 refers to the number of claimants who received both an individualised assessment and a rapid payment assessment, and subsequently accepted the rapid payment offer. Rapid payments were…

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Question 489 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

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    From 01 January 2021 to 15 January 2026, how many people, if any, have been subsidised for travel from Aotea to the mainland, broken down by type of assistance, median amount, number of grants, and number of advances?

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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 obtaining this information would require substantial manual collation and engagement and divert Ministry staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s…

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Question 490 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

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    From 01 January 2021 to 15 January 2026, how many people on Aotea, if any, are receiving a benefit, broken down per year by benefit type, age group, and people on the benefit?

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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: • Table 1: Number of working age clients on main benefits in 'Great Barrier' Auckland Board as at year end December 2021 to December 2024 • Table 2: Number of working age clients on…

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Question 559 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    What groups or individuals were funded through the Ministry of Social Development's Community Job Coaching during 2025, by name and region?

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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 the Ministry contracted 16 community-based providers to deliver phase one of the Community Job Coaching across 5 Ministry regions from 1 September 2024 to 30 June 2025.…