Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Is the Government considering partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I refer the member to the response to WPQ 2099 by the Minister of Finance.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that 18 allegations of bullying were referred to external investigators between January 2015 and February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that six formal disciplinary sanctions were undertaken following findings of bullying between January 2015 and February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that three employees resigned following findings of bullying between January 2015 and February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the total value of financial settlements was $378,579 following cases of workplace bullying between January 2015 and February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that 12 financial settlements were made following cases of bullying between January 2015 and February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that three employees resigned following findings of bullying between January 2015 and February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…
How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand takes all allegations of workplace bullying seriously. The number of bullying allegations that reached the level of an investigation, mediation, or referral to the Employment Relations Authority is…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I am advised that of the bullying allegations received and substantiated between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2025, WorkSafe New Zealand has been able to identify four individuals who were dismissed or resigned following findings of a…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I am advised that of the bullying allegations received and findings substantiated between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2025, WorkSafe New Zealand has been able to identify three instances where formal disciplinary sanctions were made,…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I am advised by WorkSafe New Zealand that this information is not readily available and would require significant time/resource to collate, and I do not consider it is in the public interest to do so.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand always formally addresses any instances of recorded / substantiated workplace bullying, and a disciplinary process is applied which can include dismissal. Although WorkSafe tracks the number of…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that no formal disciplinary sanctions were undertaken following findings of sexual harassment between January 2015 and February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that four recorded incidences of workplace bullying occurred between January 2015 and February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that five sexual harassment complaints were investigated externally between January 2015 and February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that no financial settlements, compensation or ex-gratia payments were made following cases of sexual harassment between January 2015 and February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that 24 formal and 15 informal allegations of bullying were raised between January 2015 and February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that no financial settlements, compensation or ex-gratia payments were made following cases of sexual harassment between January 2015 and February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I am advised that there has been one instance of sexual harassment at WorkSafe New Zealand which received a formal disciplinary sanction short of dismissal or termination between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2025.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I am advised that between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2025 there was one instance where WorkSafe New Zealand engaged an external party to investigate an allegation of sexual harassment.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I am advised by WorkSafe New Zealand that there have been no instances of financial settlements, compensation payments or ex gratia payments in relation to sexual harassment between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2025.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand does not categorise by behaviour type information gathered on bullying allegations. There are no further sub-categories for which reporting can be provided.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that three employees resigned following findings of sexual harassment between January 2015 and February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that six formal and three informal allegations of sexual harassment were raised between January 2015 and February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that three employees resigned following findings of sexual harassment between January 2015 and February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that three recorded incidences of sexual harassment occurred between January 2015 and February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand does not categorise by allegation type information gathered on sexual harassment allegations. There are no further sub-categories for which reporting can be provided.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand recorded two incidences of sexual harassment between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2025. One resulted in a final warning being issued and the other resulted in dismissal. Due to the number of cases…
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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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 January 26th 2026?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I took one paper to Cabinet on 27 January 2026. The title will be proactively released in due course.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, workplace fatalities were reported to WorkSafe during the week of January 26th 2026?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I am advised that, between 26 January and 1 February 2026, WorkSafe New Zealand received one fatality notification between 26 January and 1 February 2026, which is yet to be assessed to determine if it is the result of a work-related…
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, serious workplace accidents were reported to WorkSafe during the week of January 26th 2026?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I am advised that, between 26 January and 1 February 2026, WorkSafe New Zealand received notification of 42 serious workplace accidents (41 notifications of injury and one notification of fatal harm, per my response to Written Question…
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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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…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
None.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with representatives from unions, during the week beginning January 26th 2026, by union?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
The Minister's diary will be proactively released in due course.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with representatives from BusinessNZ, during the week beginning January 26th 2026?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
The Minister's diary will be proactively released in due course.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with health and safety stakeholders, during the week of January 26th 2026?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
The Minister's diary will be proactively released in due course.
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Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Further to WPQ 51917 (2025) What process, if any, was followed to determine whether any outgoing WorkSafe Board members would be offered the opportunity to continue?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I asked MBIE to undertake an open recruitment process and I made decisions based on advice from MBIE and my own assessment of the particular skills and experience needed on the Board to deliver my new direction for WorkSafe New Zealand.
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Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Further to WPQ 51917 (2025) What criteria, if any, were used to decide whether existing WorkSafe Board members would be replaced or retained?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I made decisions based on advice from MBIE and my own assessment of the particular skills and experience needed on the Board to deliver my new direction for WorkSafe New Zealand. Shortlisting recommendations made by MBIE are skills and…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Further to WPQ 51917 Can the Minister confirm whether any outgoing WorkSafe Board members expressed a willingness to continue serving, without identifying any individuals?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
For privacy reasons I am unable to provide any details in response to this question.
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Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What additional resources or guidance, if any, has been provided to support workers conducting clean up and recovery operations in the recent extreme weather events?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand has guidance for businesses, workers and the public to support safe, healthy and lawful work during and following severe weather events, including safe clean-up and risks from floodwater and silt,…
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Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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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 26 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I cannot answer as February 26 2026 is in the future.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 26 Feburary 2026 by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I cannot answer as February 26 2026 is in the future.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
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…
Asked by
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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
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…
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I took one paper to Cabinet on 27 January 2026. The title will be proactively released in due course.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I took two papers to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026. Cabinet papers and minutes will be proactively released here: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releases#IA on the Department of Internal Affairs…
Asked by
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
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Is there a plan to build a new Dunedin Fire and Emergency New Zealand training facility?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by Fire and Emergency New Zealand that there is no current plan to build a new Fire and Emergency training facility in Dunedin.
Asked by
Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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Does the Minister consider that a time frame of more than three years is delivering “good service” to Citizenship by Grant applicants?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I consider that the decision-making process should, in most cases, take considerably less than three years, and under this Government wait times have reached a new low. I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (Department) that…
Asked by
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
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Have any of the expected performance measurements, of response times and arrival times for incidents/emergencies that Fire and Emergency New Zealand attend to, changed since 2017; if so, which ones?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by Fire and Emergency that, since 2017, it has revised the expected performance targets for seven of its response time measures: · Structure fires (career crews): target reduced from 85% to 80 percent in 2020/2021 (arrival…
Asked by
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
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How many, if any, of the earthquake risk assessed fire stations across New Zealand have been determined as earthquake prone?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised that Fire and Emergency, under the current legislation, has identified 152 earthquake‑prone buildings across its national property portfolio.
Asked by
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
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How many, if any, fire stations nationally have been earthquake risk assessed; what percentage is this of the total fire stations?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised Fire and Emergency has completed detailed seismic assessments on 582 fire stations nationwide, representing approximately 90% of its property portfolio.