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Question 5467 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of Chief Censor of the Office of Film and Literature Classification, and if so, who was on the selection panel?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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In 2022 a selection panel headed by Marilyn Little, Deputy Chief Executive Policy and Regulation, was set up to interview and evaluate the candidates for the role. The other panel members were Kellie Combes, Chief Executive of the Ministry…

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Question 5468 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the role of Chief Censor of the Office of Film and Literature Classification and how many, if any, were interviewed?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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13 candidates expressed interest in the role in 2022. Five candidates were interviewed.

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Question 5470 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What process, if any, was followed for the appointment of Caroline Flora to Chief Censor of the Office of Film and Literature Classification?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The appointment process in 2022 followed the Public Service Commission guidelines for appointments to statutory bodies. This included confirmation of selection criteria for the role, undertaking a call for nominations and shortlisting of…

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Question 5549 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How, if at all, was the role of WorkSafe New Zealand Board Chair advertised?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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The role was advertised publicly, as required under the WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013.

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Question 5550 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of WorkSafe New Zealand Board Chair and if so, who was on the selection panel?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

A selection panel of MBIE officials was set up to consider applications for the role and provide me with advice.

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Question 5551 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the role of WorkSafe New Zealand Board Chair and how many, if any, were interviewed?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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17 applications were received and assessed for the Chair role. Two were interviewed.

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Question 5552 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What process, if any, was followed for the appointment of Murray Jagger to Chair of WorkSafe New Zealand Board?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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I recruited publicly for the role, and the appointment was considered by APH and confirmed by Cabinet. The appointment followed normal MBIE processes.

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Question 5370 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    How many people, if any, have had their citizenship approved 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 2327 individuals have been granted citizenship under section 7A of the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982 for the period 26 November 2024, when the amendment to the Act…

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Question 5373 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    How many people, if any, have had their citizenship approved as a result 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 information on the number of people granted citizenship under the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982 (the Act) is readily retrievable from 1 January 2023. Since that date 8893…

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Question 5377 (2026)

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    What was the total income budgeted to be received by Fire and Emergency New Zealand from the Fire and Emergency Levy in 2026?

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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 Fire and Emergency New Zealand the levy revenue expected to be received for the financial year 2025/26 is $834.1m

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Question 5379 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s expected income resulting from the Fire and Emergency Levy for 1 January 2026 to date?

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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 Fire and Emergency New Zealand the levy revenue expected for January and February 2026 was $93.1m.

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Question 5380 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    What was the total income received by Fire and Emergency New Zealand from the Fire and Emergency Levy in 2025?

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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 Fire and Emergency New Zealand the levy revenue received for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 was $814.3m.

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Question 5036 (2026)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about the Pacific unemployment rate rising to 12.3%, 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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I have not received any advice from MBIE about the rise in the Pacific unemployment rate to 12.3%.

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Question 5043 (2026)

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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 sent or received from any other Minister about Stats NZ numbers showed the Pacific…

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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 5048 (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 9th 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 two fatality notifications between 9 and 15 February 2026. These notifications being assessed to determine if they are a result of injury from work.

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Question 5050 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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    How many, if any, serious workplace accidents were reported to WorkSafe during the week of February 9th 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I am advised that from 9 to 15 February 2026, WorkSafe New Zealand received notification of 58 serious workplace accidents (56 notifications of injury and two notifications of fatal harm, per my response to Written Question 5048 (2026)).

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Question 5053 (2026)

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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 5056 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with representatives from unions, during the week beginning February 9th 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 5057 (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 9th 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 5058 (2026)

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with health and safety stakeholders, during the week of February 9th 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 11 February, I met with the Mesothelioma Support & Asbestos Awareness Trust to discuss asbestos exposure.

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Question 5069 (2026)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, since Februrary 9 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

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

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Question 5115 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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    On what date, if at all, was Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill approved by cabinet?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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The Amendment Paper fell within my delegated authority from Cabinet.

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Question 5116 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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    When, if at all, was Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill considered by cabinet?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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See WPQ 5115 (2026)

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Question 5117 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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    When if at all, was Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill sent for party consultation; per party?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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See WPQ 5115 (2026)

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Question 5118 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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    When, if at all, was Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill sent for ministerial consultation?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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See WPQ 5115 (2026)

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Question 5119 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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    What consultation, if any, was done on Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill; and, if any, with who?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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MBIE consulted the Parliamentary Counsel Office, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Inland Revenue, and the Ministry of Justice on the development of the Amendment Paper.

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Question 5120 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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    On what date, if any, did the Minister inform government MPs about Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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MPs were informed about the Amendment Paper when it was published on 10 February 2026. Coalition parties were informed earlier.

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Question 5121 (2026)

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    What communications, if any, did the Minister have with David Seymour about Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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My office and I were in regular communication with colleagues regarding the Employment Relations Amendment Bill leading up to Committee of the Whole House. Identifying which communications were about the Amendment Paper in particular would…

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Question 5122 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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    What communications, if any, did the Minister receive from the Prime Minister’s Office about Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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See WPQ 5121 (2026)

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Question 5123 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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    What communications, if any, did the Minister receive from other MPs about Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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See WPQ 5121 (2026)

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Question 5124 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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    On what date, if any, did the Minister receive a copy of Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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I received two draft versions of the Amendment Paper on 3 February 2026 and the final version on 5 February 2026.

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Question 5125 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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    On what date, if any, did the Minister request the drafting of Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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I requested that MBIE draft the Amendment Paper on 20 January 2026, following advice from officials that an amendment was recommended.

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Question 5191 (2026)

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    What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The Government Web Standards are only mandatory for public service departments. The only website captured by this standard within my responsibility is the Department of Internal Affairs website. The Department of Internal Affairs has…

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Question 5205 (2026)

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    What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…

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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's website was developed to meet accessibility standards that were in place at the time. As the standards were updated recently, WorkSafe is considering what changes are needed to its website to ensure…

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Question 4185 (2026)

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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 9 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 are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These titles can…

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Question 4236 (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 9 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 4291 (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 9 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 4339 (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 9 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 9 February 2026.

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Question 4391 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 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 are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These titles can…

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Question 4441 (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 2 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 4496 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 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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I took one paper to Cabinet in the week of February 2nd 2026. The title of the paper is "The Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction".

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Question 4546 (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 2 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 2 February 2026.

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4725, 4727, 4738, 4740 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?

  • 4727 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2022 calendar year?

  • 4738 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2024 calendar year?

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2025 calendar year?

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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 and the Crown entities for which I am responsible that no database security breaches have occurred, and that no remediation funding has been required or used.

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4800, 4803, 4816, 4817 (2026)

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  • 4800 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?

  • 4803 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2022 calendar year?

  • 4816 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2025 calendar year?

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2024 calendar year?

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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 experienced no database security breaches in the calendar years 2022 to 2025, and so there were no costs associated with fixing breaches.

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Question 4149 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to cabinet in her capacity as Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety during the week of February 2nd 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 took one paper to Cabinet in the week of February 2nd 2026. The title of the paper is "The Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction".

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Question 4150 (2026)

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    How many, if any, workplace fatalities were reported to WorkSafe during the week of February 2nd 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 2 and 8 February 2026. These notifications are being assessed to determine if they are a result of injury from work.

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Question 4151 (2026)

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    How many, if any, serious workplace accidents were reported to WorkSafe during the week of February 2nd 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 2 and 8 February 2026, WorkSafe New Zealand received 48 notifications of serious workplace accidents (45 notifications of injury and three notifications of fatal harm (as per my response to Written Question 4150…

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Question 4152 (2026)

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with representatives from unions, during the week beginning February 2nd 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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The Minister's diary will be proactively released in due course.

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Question 4153 (2026)

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with representatives from BusinessNZ, during the week beginning 2nd February 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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The Minister's diary will be proactively released in due course.

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Question 4154 (2026)

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with health and safety stakeholders, during the week of 2nd February 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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The Minister's diary will be proactively released in due course.