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Question 28646 (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 8 June 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 28425 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many New Zealand superannuation recipients, if any, have had their superannuation docked or cancelled because they have failed to show proof that they are ineligible for pensions overseas?

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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 New Zealand Superannuation recipients whose entitlement was cancelled for failure to claim an overseas pension from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026, broken down by month.

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Question 28431 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice about financial payments, if any, does the Ministry of Social Development and Employment provide survivors of abuse in care, or their lawyers, who have had a claim settled with the Ministry of Social Development and Employment,…

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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 where the Ministry has settled a claim, it will only be aware of any corresponding claim made against an NGO if it has been advised of this by the claimant, their…

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Question 28209 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the policy for survivors of abuse in care who have a claim lodged or settled with the Ministry of Social Development and Employment, and also with a non-state actor where the survivor also experienced abuse in care?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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For this response, a non-state actor is interpreted as a non-government organisation (NGO). The Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) has advised that where a claim is lodged or settled with both the Ministry and an NGO, the…

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Question 28261 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a significant diversion of resources. The Member may wish to…

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Question 28264 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a significant diversion of resources. The Member may wish to…

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Question 28267 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a significant diversion of resources. The Member may wish to…

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28326, 28330, 28331 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 28326 (matches this search)

    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

  • 28330 (matches this search)

    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

  • 28331 (matches this search)

    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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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 due to information not being centrally recorded, the Ministry of Social Development is unable to provide the information requested by the Member within a written parliamentary timeframe as it would take substantial manual…

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Question 28353 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For the New Zealand Sign Language Board, there were no cases where a member was excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure since 27 November 2023. For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member…

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Question 28357 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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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 28330 (2026) For the Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha - I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 28080 (2026).

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Question 28358 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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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 28331 (2026) For Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha - I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 28080 (2026).

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Question 27973 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the number of completed investigation cases between 2016/17 and 2020/21, broken down by financial year and whether or not they were relationship related cases?

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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 completed investigation cases for the Financial year 2016/2017 to 2020/2021, broken down by relationship cases

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Question 27989 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that members of the Charities Registration Board declare conflicts of interest during Board meetings. These are recorded in the Board’s Register of Interests and reflected in Board minutes. Where a conflict requires…

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Question 27997 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that members of the Charities Registration Board declare conflicts of interest during Board meetings. These are recorded in the Board’s Register of Interests and reflected in Board minutes. Where a conflict requires…

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28049, 28050 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

  • 28050 (matches this search)

    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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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 due to information not being centrally recorded, the Ministry of Social Development is unable to provide the information requested by the Member within a written parliamentary timeframe as it would take substantial manual…

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Question 28080 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha - For the New Zealand Sign Language Board, no members were subject to a conflict-of-interest management plan during the period covered by the question. The Board has a robust conflict of interest…

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Question 28112 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha- I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 28080 (2026). For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 28049 (2026)

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Question 27113 (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 week beginning 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 27123 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 27187 (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 1 June 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 27193 (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 1 June 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 27197 (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 1 June 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 27218 (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 1 June 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 27228 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 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 27292 (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 1 June 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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Disability Support Services: 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…

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Question 27298 (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 1 June 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 27302 (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 1 June 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 27346 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that there have been no fee increases approved since 27 November 2023 for statutory bodies within the Community and Voluntary Sector portfolio.

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Question 27347 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that the following amounts have been paid: For Crown Panel (Community and Volunteering Capability Fund and Community Led Development Programme only) Total meeting fees for each year • 2024: $350.00 • 2025: $700.00 • 2026…

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Question 27354 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that there have been no fee increases approved since 27 November 2023 for statutory bodies within the Community and Voluntary Sector portfolio

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Question 27355 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that the following amounts have been paid: For Crown Panel (Community and Volunteering Capability Fund and Community Led Development Programme only) meeting fees and expenses (includes the fees noted under WPQ 27347(2026)) for…

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Question 27356 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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Nil for Crown Panels for the Community and Volunteering Capability Fund and the Community Led Development Programme. The Charities Registration Board have had a number of appointments throughout this period broken down in the table…

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Question 27357 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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There are no annual fees paid (only meeting fees) for the Crown Panels for the Community and Volunteering Capability Fund, and the Community Led Development Programme. There are no annual fees paid (only meeting fees) for the Charities…

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Question 27457 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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No advice has been received recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase since 27 November 2023.

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Question 27459 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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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.

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Question 27460 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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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 information sought by the Member cannot be provided within a written parliamentary question timeframe as it would take substantial effort and require the Ministry…

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Question 27461 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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Since 27 November 2023, I have not approved any board fee increases that exceeded the ranges in the Cabinet Fees Framework

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Question 27462 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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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.

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Question 27464 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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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

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Question 27510 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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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 27512 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For the Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha. Since the establishment of the Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha on 1 December 2024, New Zealand Sign Language Board members were paid $8,147.29 in additional travel and accommodation…

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Question 27513 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha - Since the establishment of the Ministry of Disabled People -Whaikaha on 1 December 2024, New Zealand Sign Language Board members were paid a total of $58,940.24 in board and committee fees as at…

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Question 27515 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Ministry of Disabled People- Whaikaha - I have not approved any fee increases for the New Zealand Sign Language Board. Accordingly, no increases have been approved above the rate or range set out in the Cabinet Fees Framework. For…

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Question 27517 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Ministry of Disabled People - Since 27 November 2023, I have appointed five new members to the New Zealand Sign Language Board and reappointed three members. Members are paid $300 per day per meeting attended, and the Chair is paid…

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Question 27520 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha - For the New Zealand Sign Language Board, there is no annual fee. The Chair is paid $400 per day per meeting attended, and members are paid $300 per day per meeting attended. For Disability…

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Question 27663 (2026)

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    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that there have been no fee increases approved since 27 November 2023 for statutory bodies within the Community and Voluntary Sector portfolio.

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Question 27665 (2026)

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    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that there have been no fee increases approved since 27 November 2023 for statutory bodies within the Community and Voluntary Sector portfolio.

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Question 27666 (2026)

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that there have been no fee increases approved since 27 November 2023 for statutory bodies within the Community and Voluntary Sector portfolio.

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Question 27738 (2026)

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    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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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 27743 (2026)

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Question 27739 (2026)

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    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

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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.