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Question 31185 (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 2022-2023 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 the total remuneration spend for the WorkSafe New Zealand Board in the 2022–2023 financial year was $243,000. For the Remuneration Authority, I refer the member to the entity's annual report.

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Question 31187 (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 for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that, based on current Board composition, Ministerial appointments, and approved remuneration settings, WorkSafe New Zealand has forecasted $391,000 spend on Board renumeration for the 2026–2027 financial year. For the…

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Question 31194 (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 for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that the total remuneration spend for the WorkSafe New Zealand Board in the 2025–2026 financial year was $342,000 (subject to an external audit). For the Remuneration Authority, I refer the Member to the entity's annual report.

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Question 31195 (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 for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that the total remuneration spend for the WorkSafe New Zealand Board in the 2023–2024 financial year was $185,000. For the Remuneration Authority, I refer the Member to the entity's annual report.

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Question 30723 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many residential buildings, if any, has the Department of Internal Affairs acquired from Kāinga Ora since 1 January 2024, and for what intended use?

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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 since 1 January 2026.

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Question 30726 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What consultation with affected communities, if any, does the Department of Internal Affairs undertake before acquiring residential buildings for relocation?

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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, as no residential buildings have been acquired for relocation, no consultation with effected communities has been undertaken.

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Question 30845 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30846 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the member to the reply to written question 30814 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 30890 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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I refer the member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded:…

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Question 30893 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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I refer the Member to the reply to Written Question 30814 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 30650 (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 29 June 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 30673 (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 29 June 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 29 June. The title will be released in due course.

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Question 30674 (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 29 June 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 30410 (2026)

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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 week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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

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Question 30466 (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 29 June 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 30520 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 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 29 June. The title will be released in due course.

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Question 30571 (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 29 June 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 during the week beginning 29 June 2026.

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Question 30266 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    Is the new Fire and Emergency New Zealand fault management system still on schedule for Phase One to launch on 30 October 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by Fire and Emergency New Zealand that implementation of the new fault logging system, ServiceNow, is phased. This allows training, adoption, triage arrangements, and service-provider processes to be embedded. Phase one (the…

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Question 30267 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    Has the number of Volunteer firefighter recruitment courses increased or decreased over the past 12 months?

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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 number of Volunteer firefighter recruitment courses decreased by one in the 25/26 financial year, compared to the previous financial year reporting period.

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Question 30268 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    What is the number of Volunteers in the past 12 months that have completed live fire training and progressed to qualified firefighter rank, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by Fire and Emergency New Zealand that during the 24/25 financial year, 187 firefighters successfully completed the Volunteer Qualified Firefighter programme and progressed to the Qualified Firefighter rank.

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Question 30269 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    Has the number of Career Firefighter recruitment courses increased or decreased over the past 12 months?

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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 number of Career Recruit courses provided by Fire and Emergency has decreased by one course in the 25/26 financial year, compared to the previous financial year reporting period.

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Question 30270 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    How many times in the past 12 months have Fire and Emergency dispatch call centres been temporarily closed as a result of understaffing, if at all?

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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 on 10 October 2025 between 9-10pm, the Northern National Communications Centre (NorthCom) temporarily ceased operations to ensure they had sufficient staffing onsite to meet their minimum…

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Question 30271 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What percent of Fire and Emergency live fire call outs have been understaffed since January 2026, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that this is not part of Fire and Emergency’s standard reporting, and they are unable to provide this information in the timeframe required to respond to a written parliamentary question. In accordance with the Speaker’s…

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Question 30272 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    What is the average staffing level of Fire and Emergency New Zealand dispatch call centres broken down by month since January 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the member to the attached table.

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Question 30273 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    How many and what percent of Fire and Emergency New Zealand fire stations have Volunteer Brigades attached, and if any, where are the stations located?

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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 Property Asset Management Plan incorporates a property portfolio of 641 sites, including 601 fire stations and depots. Five hundred and fifty-six of these stations have a volunteer brigade…

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Question 30274 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    What is the average staffing level at Fire and Emergency fire stations broken down by Career and Volunteer firefighters since January 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the member to the attached table.

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Question 30275 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the average firefighter staffing level at Fire and Emergency fire stations with and without volunteer fire brigades attached, broken down by month since January 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the member to the attached table.

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Question 29776 (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 22 June 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 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 29777 (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 22 June 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 29823 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What communications to meet, if any, did the Minister receive from New Zealand First Ministers or the New Zealand First Party about the Equal Pay Amendment Bill, including by letter, email, text message, WhatsApp message, signal message,…

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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 29825 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What communications to meet, if any, did the Minister receive from New Zealand First Ministers or the New Zealand First Party about the Fair Pay Agreements Act Repeal Bill, including by letter, email, text message, WhatsApp message, signal…

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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 29827 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What communications to meet, if any, did the Minister receive from New Zealand First Ministers or the New Zealand First Party about the Employment Relations (Trial Periods) Amendment Bill, including by letter, email, text message, WhatsApp…

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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 29829 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What communications to meet, if any, did the Minister receive from New Zealand First Ministers or the New Zealand First Party about the Employment Leave Bill, including by letter, email, text message, WhatsApp message, signal message, or…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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4 June 2025: Email from Minister Jones accepting offer to meet on Holidays Act reforms. We met the same day. 9 June 2025: Email from Minister Patterson accepting offer to meet on Holidays Act reforms. We met the same day. 16 June 2025:…

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Question 29831 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What communications to meet, if any, did the Minister receive from New Zealand First Ministers or the New Zealand First Party about the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, including by letter, email, text message, WhatsApp message, signal…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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2 October 2025: Email from Minister Patterson accepting offer to meet on Employment Relations Amendment Bill. We met on 6 October 2025. 9 February 2026: Email from Minister Patterson requesting to meet on Employment Relations Amendment…

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Question 29832 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What communications to meet, if any, did the Minister receive from New Zealand First Ministers or the New Zealand First Party about the Employment Relations (Pay Deductions for Partial Strikes) Amendment Bill, including by letter, email,…

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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 29833 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What communications to meet, if any, did the Minister receive from New Zealand First Ministers or the New Zealand First Party about the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill, including by letter, email, text message, WhatsApp message,…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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30 April 2026: Email from Minister Patterson accepting offer to meet on the Employment Leave Bill and the Health & Safety at Work Amendment Bill (HSW Bill). We met on 28 May 2026 to discuss MBIE's advice on issues raised by select…

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Question 29905 (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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I have 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 29956 (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 22 June 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 30008 (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 22 June 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 30061 (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 22 June 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 22 June 2026.

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Question 29691 (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 15 June 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 29716 (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 15 June 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 29717 (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 15 June 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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Event: Brightstar - New Zealand’s Essential Update on Employment Leave Reform 2026 Event: NZCTU Komiti Pasefika Sector Council – Parliament letter presentation

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Question 29185 (2026)

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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 week beginning 15 June 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 29236 (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 15 June 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 29290 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 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 29341 (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 15 June 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 15 June 2026.

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Question 28869 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What is the most recent cost estimate for replacing the Alicetown Fire Station?

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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 the former Hutt City Station, located in Alicetown, Lower Hutt, which Fire and Emergency operated from under a lease, remains vacated due to significant weathertightness issues that created health and safety concerns.…

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Question 28737 (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 8 June 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 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 28751 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 8 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

None.