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Question 34764 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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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 that no public engagement surveys about the use of artificial intelligence are currently underway or planned within the Department, its agencies, or Crown entities for which I am responsible.

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Question 34768 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector…

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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 that the Department, its agencies, and Crown entities for which I am responsible have not budgeted any expenditure in the 2026/27 financial year for consultants advising on public sector reform…

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Question 34769 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…

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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 that the Department, its agencies, and Crown entities for which I am responsible have not spent any funding on consultants advising on public sector reform management, or similar, since 27…

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Question 34798 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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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 has no planned or currently underway public engagement surveys regarding the use of artificial intelligence.

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Question 34800 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on 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 has not budgeted any money in the 2026/27 financial year for consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar.

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Question 34802 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…

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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 has not spent any money on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar since 27 November 2023.

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Question 34083 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, have been completed regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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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 that no public engagement surveys regarding the use of artificial intelligence are currently underway or planned within the Department, its agencies, or Crown entities for which I am…

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Question 34085 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that it does not operate any automated approvals. Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that it does not operate any automated…

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Question 34086 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What procurement process, if any, was used for purchasing artificial intelligence tools, if any, currently being used within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department that a limited number of artificial intelligence tools have been procured through All of Government Panels or existing product offerings. Classification Office: I am advised…

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Question 34094 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What algorithm impact assessments, if any, have been done in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that it has not identified any use of artificial intelligence since 27 November 2023 that would require an Algorithm Impact Assessment. Classification…

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Question 34134 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, have been completed regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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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 has not completed any public engagement surveys regarding the use of artificial intelligence since 27 November 2023.

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Question 34135 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What procurement process, if any, was used for purchasing artificial intelligence tools, if any, currently being used within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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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 undertook a closed competitive tender process with five suppliers for Building foundational AI capability RFx ID: 33233108, plus direct source of a vendor for an AI Agent.

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Question 34136 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand does not have any automated approvals operating.

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Question 34147 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What algorithm impact assessments, if any, have been done in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand has not undertaken any algorithm impact assessments since 27 November 2023.

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33968, 33971 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    Why is she yet to release the 2025 Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report?

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    On what date, if any, will she release the 2025 Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The 2025 Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report was released by the Department of Internal Affairs on Tuesday 4 August 2026. It is available on the Departments website at the following link:…

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33969, 33970 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did her office first receive a copy of the Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report?

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    On what date, if any, did she first receive a copy of the Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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My office received a copy of the 2025 Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report on 29 July 2026.

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Question 33318 (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 19 July 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 20 July 2026.

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Question 33369 (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 19 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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I took one paper to Cabinet on 20 July titled: Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Brooke van Velden - June 2026

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Question 33423 (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 19 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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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 33474 (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 19 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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Question 33573 (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 20 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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IHC New Zealand - Launch of Untapped Potential, IHC’s new research report exploring employment and people with intellectual disability in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Question 33576 (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 20 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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I took one paper to Cabinet on 20 July titled: Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Brooke van Velden - June 2026

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Question 33605 (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 20 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 33166 (2026)

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Arena Williams

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    Did the New Zealand workplace regulator challenge the Australian recall statements for asbestos affected children's sand products “from the get-go”; if so, what was the timeline?

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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 did not formally challenge the Australian recall statements related to product safety, which were a matter for the relevant Australian regulators. However, from the time the issue first emerged in…

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Question 33078 (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 13 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 33080 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 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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Question 32943 (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 13 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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RCSA (Recruitment and Staffing Association) – Celebrate vital contribution of the recruitment and staffing industry to employment, business and economic growth

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Question 32155 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    Did she or her officials meet with Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated at any point before the decision to disestablish the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee was announced; if not, why not?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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No. Consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees.

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Question 32156 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    What consultation, if any, did she or her officials undertake with iwi, hapū or marae before the decision to disestablish the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee was announced; and on what dates did any such consultation occur?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees.

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Question 31926 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    Did the Department of Internal Affairs prepare any analysis of the Crown's obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi in relation to the disestablishment of the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee; if so, what did it conclude, and if not, why not?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) did not prepare a separate standalone analysis. As per s.277 of the Gambling Act distribution committees will still have a statutory requirement to have regard to the needs of Māori.

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Question 31927 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    What submissions or correspondence, if any, has she received from iwi, hapū or marae opposing the decision to disestablish the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee, and how many pieces of such correspondence has her office received since 30…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have not received any correspondence from iwi, hapū or marae opposing the decision to disestablish the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee.

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Question 31928 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    Did she consult the Minister for Māori Development on the decision to disestablish the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee before they were announced; if so, on what date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Ministerial consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees.

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Question 31929 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    Was Te Puni Kōkiri consulted on the disestablishment of the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee; if so, what advice did it provide?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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No. Consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees.

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Question 31930 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

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    How many iwi or marae organisations were formally notified of the proposal to disestablish the Oranga Marae Lottery Committee before the announcement, and how many were notified only after the decision had been made, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The Department notified over 6,000 organisations and individuals of the changes to the lottery distribution committee structure. This included several iwi, hapū and marae. As I advised in my response to written parliamentary question 18450…

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Question 31733 (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 6 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 31749 (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 6 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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Question 31750 (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 6 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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No invitations were declined in the week beginning 6 July 2026.

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Question 31518 (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 6 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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Question 31570 (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 6 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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I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs that this information is publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings provided to me. This information is made available at the following…

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Question 31623 (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 6 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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Question 31674 (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 6 July 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 took one paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026. Cabinet papers and minutes will be proactively released on the Department of Internal Affairs website here: www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releases#IA.

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Question 31728 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Department of Internal Affairs acquired residential buildings from Kāinga Ora for use as office accommodation rather than sourcing existing office accommodation; if so, why?

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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 the Department has not acquired any residential buildings from Kāinga Ora for use as office accommodation.

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Question 31104 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that $218,500 was budgeted for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme for the 2026/27 financial year. This includes costs for National Emergency Management…

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Question 31116 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised that remuneration paid to Crown appointees was $256,048.00. Fire and Emergency New Zealand: I am advised that remuneration paid to Crown appointees of Fire and Emergency New Zealand during the…

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Question 31123 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised that remuneration paid to Crown appointees was $192,086. Fire and Emergency New Zealand: I am advised that remuneration paid to Crown appointees of Fire and Emergency New Zealand during the…

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Question 31124 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised that the forecast remuneration of Crown appointees is $260,000. Fire and Emergency New Zealand: I am advised that the forecast remuneration for Crown appointees of Fire and Emergency New Zealand…

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Question 31127 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised that remuneration paid to Crown appointees was $260,064.50. Fire and Emergency New Zealand: I am advised that the total remuneration paid to Crown appointees of Fire and Emergency New Zealand…

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Question 31136 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that $217,000 was spent on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025/26 financial year. This includes costs for NEMA and MEC. Fire and Emergency…

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Question 31161 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial 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 has budgeted $12,000 for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme for 2026-2027 financial year. The Remuneration Authority is not a participant in the Carbon Neutral Government Programme, so the budget…

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Question 31183 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial 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 spent $19,750 on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025/26 financial year. The Remuneration Authority is not a participant in the Carbon Neutral Government Programme, so the budget is…