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Question 7377 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    Since September 2025, what is the average daily number of Volunteer Firefighters who self-identify as ‘available’ in the AMS system, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency do not collect information in a way that allows them to provide an answer to this question.

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Question 7378 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    What is the total cost to purchase and implement the new Fire and Emergency New Zealand fault management system, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised the total cost to purchase and implement the new Fire and Emergency fault management system is $1,441,154.

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Question 7379 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    What advice has the Minister or her office commissioned or received relating to the introduction of the new Fire and Emergency New Zealand fault management system, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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On 6 November 2025 my colleague Minister Seymour, in his capacity as Acting Minister of Internal Affairs, received a briefing titled BR-25-13 Minister Seymour, in his capacity as Acting Minister of Internal Affairs, visit to Auckland City…

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Question 7380 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    Will Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s new fault management system capture specific data related to the number of breakdowns of Fire and Emergency New Zealand appliances; if not, why not?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Yes. Fire and Emergency advise me that the new system is intended to capture appliance breakdown data specifically, including the number of breakdowns.

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Question 7381 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What date will the new Fire and Emergency New Zealand fault management system go live, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Phase One is to be available for use by 30 October 2026.

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Question 7227 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have not received any advice since 1 July 2025, regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme from the following agencies: • Department of Internal Affairs. • Lotto NZ. • Fire and Emergency New Zealand and. • Office of Film and…

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Question 7253 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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None.

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Question 7115 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    How many people, if any, have applied for citizenship under section 7A of the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that a total of 2,382 individuals have applied for a grant of citizenship under section 7A of the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982 for the period 26 November 2024, when the amendment…

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Question 6422 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that they had 2553.4 FTEs. Fire and Emergency NZ: I am advised there were 3173.5 Permanent and Fixed term full time equivalent (FTE) roles at Fire and…

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Question 6425 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that they had 2670.8 FTEs. Fire and Emergency NZ: I am however advised there were 3009.6 Permanent and Fixed term full time equivalent (FTE) roles at Fire…

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Question 6427 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that they had 2817.9 FTEs. Fire and Emergency NZ: I am however advised there were 3088.9 Permanent and Fixed term full time equivalent (FTE) roles at Fire…

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Question 6429 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the number of vacancies is not recorded or tracked, therefore I am unable to provide a response to this question Fire and Emergency NZ: I am however…

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Question 6430 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the number of vacancies is not recorded or tracked, therefore I am unable to provide a response to this question Fire and Emergency NZ: I am however…

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Question 6432 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that they had 2738.2 FTEs. Fire and Emergency NZ: I am advised there were 3129.7 Permanent and Fixed term full time equivalent (FTE) roles at Fire and…

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Question 6518 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand had a total FTE of 619.2 employees as at 31 December 2025.

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Question 6521 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand had a total FTE of 735.9 employees at 31 December 2022.

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Question 6523 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand had a total FTE of 638.5 employees as at 31 December 2023.

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Question 6525 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand had a total of 98 vacancies as at 31 December 2023.

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Question 6527 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand had a total of 359 vacancies as at 31 December 2022. WorkSafe advises that the higher number of vacancies relative to other years reflects an organisational change process underway during late 2022,…

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Question 6528 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand had a total FTE of 668 roles as at 31 December 2024.

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Question 6754 (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 2025?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the number of vacancies is not recorded or tracked, therefore I am unable to provide a response to this question Fire and Emergency NZ: I am however…

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Question 6760 (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 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the number of vacancies is not recorded or tracked, therefore I am unable to provide a response to this question Fire and Emergency NZ: I am however…

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Question 6841 (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 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand had a total of 71 vacancies as at 31 December 2025.

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Question 6843 (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 2025?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand had a total of 113 vacancies as at 31 December 2024.

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Question 6871 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet on the week beginning 23 February 2026.

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Question 6952 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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None.

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Question 7011 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs that this information will soon be made publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings provided to me. This information is made available at…

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Question 7062 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe New Zealand are considered for proactive release on a regular basis.…

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Question 7097 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026 by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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None.

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Question 5976 (2026)

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    How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2022 and November 2023?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that there were 49 graduate positions as of November 2022 and 52 graduate positions as of November 2023. Fire and Emergency NZ: I am advised that between…

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Question 5979 (2026)

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    How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2023 and November 2024?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that there were 52 graduate positions as of November 2023 and 57 graduate positions as of November 2024. Fire and Emergency NZ: I am advised that between…

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Question 5980 (2026)

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    How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2022 and November 2023?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand does not run a graduate programme but it does employ graduates as part of standard recruitment. However, it does not specifically record when a new employee hired through standard recruitment is a…

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Question 5985 (2026)

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    How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2023 and November 2024?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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Per my response to Written Question 5980 (2026), I am unable to confirm how many graduates WorkSafe New Zealand employed between November 2023 and November 2024.

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Question 6054 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    What discussions, meetings or briefings has the Minister or her officials had with the Minister for ACC regarding the eligibility for volunteer firefighters to access ACC, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am not aware of any discussions, meetings or briefings I, or my Officials, have had with Minister for ACC regarding the eligibility for volunteer firefighters to access ACC.

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Question 6057 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    What advice, reports or briefings has the Minister received or commissioned relating to volunteer firefighters and their eligibility to access ACC, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have received one briefing, BR-24-27 Meeting with the United Fire Brigades’ Association, dated 21 June 2024. Additionally, I received updates regarding the petition by Katherine Lamont for volunteer firefighters to receive ACC cover via…

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Question 6058 (2026)

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    What proportion of career firefighters have worked overtime since February 2025 and what is the average amount of overtime hours worked, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that since February 2025, 97.8% of career firefighters have logged overtime, averaging 706.8 hours each over the 13‑month period.

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Question 6059 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    How many New Zealand firefighters are paid double time while working overtime hours, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that no firefighters are paid double time whilst working overtime hours.

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Question 6060 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    What advice has the Minister received regarding the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Auckland training facility, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have not received any advice regarding the Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Auckland training facility.

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Question 6061 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    How many new volunteer firefighter recruits have been accepted since the closure of the National Training Centre and what proportion of them have had live fire training, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency’s National Training centre has not been closed.

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Question 5749 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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    How many, if any, workplace fatalities were reported to WorkSafe during the week of February 16th 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand received three fatality notifications between 16 and 22 February 2026. These notifications are being assessed to determine if they are a result of injury from work.

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Question 5750 (2026)

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    How many, if any, serious workplace accidents were reported to WorkSafe during the week of February 16th 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that between 16 and 22 February 2026, WorkSafe New Zealand received 52 notifications of serious workplace accidents (49 notifications of injury and three notifications of fatal harm, as per my response to Written Question 5749…

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Question 5751 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of her Office sent or received from a union or any representative of a…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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None.

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Question 5752 (2026)

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with representatives from unions, during the week beginning February 16th 2026, by union?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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None.

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Question 5753 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with representatives from BusinessNZ, during the week beginning February 16th 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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None.

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Question 5754 (2026)

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with health and safety stakeholders, during the week of February 16th 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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On Wednesday 18 February 2026 I met with Retail NZ regarding HSWA requirements for citizen's arrests.

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Question 5758 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe New Zealand are considered for proactive release on a regular basis.…

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Question 5809 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · 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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs that this information will soon be made publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings provided to me. This information is made available at…

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Question 5864 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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None.

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Question 5916 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet the week beginning 16 February 2026.

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Question 5466 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How, if at all, was the role of Chief Censor of the Office of Film and Literature Classification advertised?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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In 2022 an executive search company co-ordinated the search for candidates for the role of Chief Censor. Candidates were sought from advertising and seeking nominations from public sector agencies that hold nominations databases. When the…