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Question 38344 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister find it acceptable for FENZ to use unpaid volunteer crews to backfill as a result of ongoing industrial action?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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New Zealand's fire and emergency system relies on the effort and dedication of thousands of volunteers every day, with or without strike action. I commend all of the volunteers who turn up because they choose to, leaving family events and…

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Question 37726 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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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, during the week beginning 17 August 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 37747 (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 17 August 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 37751 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 17 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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I declined to attend an event hosted by the NZCTU.

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Question 37470 (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 17 August 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 received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These titles can be…

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Question 37521 (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 17 August 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 available at the…

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Question 37574 (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 17 August 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 37625 (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 17 August 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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As Minister of Internal Affairs, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026.

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Question 37689 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Will there be an investigation into the cause of the house fire in Caversham?

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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 that an investigation into the Caversham house fire has already been completed and the cause of the fire determined.

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Question 37690 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister consider it a failure of Fire and Emergency New Zealand management that ongoing strike action from the NZPFU has not been addressed and settled?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No. Strike action is a lawful part of collective bargaining however I would rather see the NZPU return to the bargaining table and work towards an agreement.

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Question 37691 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    How long does the Minister consider it to be acceptable for Fire and Emergency New Zealand to have the bulk of its professional workforce on strike?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Strike action is unnecessary, the NZPFU chooses to put communities at risk each time they strike. I would rather see the NZPFU work towards an agreement around the bargaining table.

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Question 37692 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister agree with her official, Deputy National Commander at FENZ Megan Stiffler, that industrial action is "reckless"?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Yes, at least 57 hours of NZPFU strike action has unnecessarily put communities at greater risk. Strike action is not working on an agreement around the bargaining table.

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Question 37693 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister continue to have confidence in her executive officials at Fire and Emergency New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have conditional confidence in Fire and Emergency New Zealand's Executive. I expect savings I have asked for to be made, and I will continue to monitor the organisation's delivery against expectation.

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Question 37694 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    Does the Minister agree with her official, Deputy National Commander at FENZ Megan Stiffler, that professional firefighters put the public at risk by undertaking industrial action?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Yes, industrial action puts the public at increased risk. Examples include the Northcote College fire in Auckland, the Pita House shop fire in Pakuranga, and a house fire in Caversham.

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Question 37695 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister stand by her FENZ officials’ statements and actions?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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No. Fire and Emergency New Zealand has a paid headcount of more than 3,000. Unless someone expects a Minister to personally review and endorse every statement and action of every employee, I could not honestly make that claim. What I do…

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Question 37696 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    What is the target response time for Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews to attend urban house fires, broken down by professional targets and volunteer targets if they vary?

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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 New Zealand's attendance targets for structure fires are: • 80 percent of structure fires attended by career crews within eight minutes; and • 80 percent of structure fires attended by volunteer crews…

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37697, 37698 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    What is the callsign of the volunteer crew who first arrived on scene at the recent house fire in Caversham?

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    What was the amount of time taken, from dispatch time to arrival time, for the first volunteer crew to arrive at the recent house fire in Caversham?

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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 that the first volunteer crew to arrive at the Caversham house fire was from the Ravensbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade, with the call sign RAVE281. The crew arrived 12 minutes and 32 seconds…

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37699, 37700 (2026)

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  • 37699 (matches this search)

    Was FENZ Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler correct in stating that it took eight minutes for Volunteer crews to attend the recent house fire in Caversham?

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    Was Fire and Emergency New Zealand correct in their recent press release stating that it took eight minutes for Volunteer crews to attend the recent house fire in Caversham?

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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 that the reference to "eight minutes" is the drive time from station to the incident. The PR in which this is stated also refers to "five minutes" in regard to the paid crews drive time from…

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Question 36766 (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 10 August 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 received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These titles can be…

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Question 36817 (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 10 August 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 36908 (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 10 August 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 10 August 2026.

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Question 36382 (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 10 August 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 36383 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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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, during the week beginning 10 August 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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As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I requested and received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These…

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Question 36408 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 10 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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Request to meet with RUSH (Red Union Support Hub) Request to meet with Yamaha NZ

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Question 36414 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 35144 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Emergency response, rescue, and public safety services whose primary purpose is responding to immediate risks to life or property, except those delivered…

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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 no grants were approved in 2021.

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Question 36415 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    Further to her answer to written question 35144 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Emergency response, rescue, and public safety services whose primary purpose is responding to immediate risks to life or property, except those delivered…

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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 two grants were approved in 2022.

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Question 36417 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    Further to her answer to written question 35144 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Emergency response, rescue, and public safety services whose primary purpose is responding to immediate risks to life or property, except those delivered…

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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 one grant was approved in 2023.

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Question 36419 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    Further to her answer to written question 35144 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Emergency response, rescue, and public safety services whose primary purpose is responding to immediate risks to life or property, except those delivered…

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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 five grants were approved in 2024.

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Question 36421 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    Further to her answer to written question 35144 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Emergency response, rescue, and public safety services whose primary purpose is responding to immediate risks to life or property, except those delivered…

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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 one grant was approved in 2025.

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5 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 36427 (2026)

  • 36422 (matches this search)

    Further to her answer to written question 35143 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Costs that are intended to cover funding gaps, operational deficits, or shortfalls arising from government-contracted services, rather than supporting…

  • 36423 (matches this search)

    Further to her answer to written question 35143 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Costs that are intended to cover funding gaps, operational deficits, or shortfalls arising from government-contracted services, rather than supporting…

  • 36424 (matches this search)

    Further to her answer to written question 35143 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Costs that are intended to cover funding gaps, operational deficits, or shortfalls arising from government-contracted services, rather than supporting…

  • 36426 (matches this search)

    Further to her answer to written question 35143 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Costs that are intended to cover funding gaps, operational deficits, or shortfalls arising from government-contracted services, rather than supporting…

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  • 36427 (matches this search)

    Further to her answer to written question 35143 (2026): how many, if any, grants for “Costs that are intended to cover funding gaps, operational deficits, or shortfalls arising from government-contracted services, rather than supporting…

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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 this information is not collected as part of the Lottery grants process.

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Question 36428 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    Further to her answer to written question 35145 (2026: how many, if any, grants for “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections,…

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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 many grants for arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities were approved by Lottery distribution committees in 2021, all for community purposes. However, data was not…

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Question 36429 (2026)

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    Further to her answer to written question 35145 (2026: how many, if any, grants for “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections,…

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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 many grants for arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities were approved by Lottery distribution committees in 2023, all for community purposes. However, data was not…

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Question 36430 (2026)

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    Further to her answer to written question 35145 (2026: how many, if any, grants for “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections,…

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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 many grants for arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities were approved by Lottery distribution committees in 2022, all for community purposes. However, data was not…

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Question 36432 (2026)

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    Further to her answer to written question 35145 (2026: how many, if any, grants for “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections,…

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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 many grants for arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities were approved by Lottery distribution committees in 2024, all for community purposes. However, data was not…

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Question 36433 (2026)

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    Further to her answer to written question 35145 (2026: how many, if any, grants for “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections,…

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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 many grants for arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities were approved by Lottery distribution committees in 2025, all for community purposes. However, data was not…

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Question 36084 (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, during the week beginning 3 August 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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As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I requested and received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These…

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Question 36091 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 3 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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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 35917 (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 3 August 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 received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These titles can be…

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Question 35919 (2026)

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I nor my office sent or received any correspondence regarding remarks made by Winston Peters during the general debate that resulted in the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand lodging formal diplomatic concerns.

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Question 35985 (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 3 August 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 36019 (2026)

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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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 35526 (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 3 August 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 35576 (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 3 August 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 3 August 2026.

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35143, 35144, 35145 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • 35143 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, did the Lottery Grants Board decide to exclude “Costs that are intended to cover funding gaps, operational deficits, or shortfalls arising from government-contracted services, rather than supporting additional or…

  • 35144 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, did the Lottery Grants Board decide to exclude “Emergency response, rescue, and public safety services whose primary purpose is responding to immediate risks to life or property, except those delivered by national…

  • 35145 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, did the Lottery Grants Board decide to exclude “Arts, cultural, heritage, or environmental activities where the primary purpose is participation, preservation, education, events, collections, facilities, or advocacy…

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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 this has been lottery operational policy for many years. Through the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department and the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Department provides…

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Question 34311 (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, during the week beginning 27 July 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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As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I requested and received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These…

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Question 34325 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 27 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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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 34465 (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 27 July 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 received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These titles can be…

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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 27 July 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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As Minister of Internal Affairs, I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that this information will soon be made publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings…

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 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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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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As Minister of Internal Affairs, I took three papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026