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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 11 May 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

HR Law Masterclass online speaking event. New Zealand Certified Builders Association Apprentice Challenge.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What percentage of Fire and Emergency New Zealand annual budget is dedicated to their fleet since 2017, broken down into years?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s percentage of annual budget allocated to fleet since 2017 is set out in the table attached.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What percentage of Fire and Emergency New Zealand annual expenditure was spent on new fleet replacement since 2017, broken down into years?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s percentage of annual expenditure spent on new fleet replacement since 2017 is set out in the table attached.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What percentage of Fire and Emergency New Zealand annual expenditure was spent on their fleet since 2017, broken down into years?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s percentage of annual expenditure spent on fleet since 2017 is set out in the table attachment.

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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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

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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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 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026. Cabinet papers and minutes will be proactively released here: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releases#IA on the Department of Internal Affairs website.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 18465 (2026): why not?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

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

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 18457 (2026): has she recommended any individuals for these appointments?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No. I am awaiting advice from the Department once the Expression of Interest process has ended.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 18457 (2026): has she received an initial shortlist of advice on these appointments?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No. Expressions of interest are being sought from current members of lottery grant committees.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 18457 (2026): on what date will she seek Cabinet Committee approval for these appointments?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

I intend to seek Cabinet Committee approval in July 2026.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 18457 (2026): on what date does she expect to announce these appointments?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

I expect to announce these appointments after Cabinet approval.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to the Minister’s answer to written question 18454 (2026): on what date did she receive this advice and what was the title of this advice?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

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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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 18466 (2026): which Ministers were consulted, and how long were they given to provide feedback?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

I consulted with the Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector on both dates. These were in-person discussions with feedback provided during the meetings.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 18462 (2026): Why not?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Consultation with the Prime Minister’s office is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 18455 (2026): does she intend to consult with the opposition, if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No, I do not. Consultation with the opposition is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 18467 (2026): did she consult with the Prime Minister’s Office, if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No. Ministerial consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees and as mentioned in my response to written question 18467 (2026), I consulted with the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 18467 (2026): did she consult with the Minister of Finance’s office, if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No. Ministerial consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees and as mentioned in my response to written question 18467 (2026), I consulted with the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 18467 (2026): did she consult with the office of Rt Hon Winston Peters, if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No. Ministerial consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees and as mentioned in my response to written question 18467 (2026), I consulted with the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 18467 (2026): did she consult with the Deputy Prime Minister’s office, if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No. Ministerial consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees and as mentioned in my response to written question 18467 (2026), I consulted with the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 18448 (2026): did the Minister’s Office have any feedback on this decision?

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    Further to her answer to written question 18448 (2026): did the Minister’s Office have any role in this decision?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No. This was a Departmental decision. I am advised that the Department considered publishing communications on its website and providing information directly to relevant stakeholders was the most effective approach in this instance.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

None.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

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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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 4 May 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.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Why was there no public consultation regarding the changes to the Lottery distribution board?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

There have been no changes to the Lottery Grants Board.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the new Lottery distribution national committee have oversight over the new Lottery distribution regional committees?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No, the Lottery Grants Board will continue to have oversight over all distribution committees.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Is there a risk of overlap between Lottery grants funded by the new regional committees and Lottery grants funded by the new national committee and sub-committee?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Processes will be in place to prevent any overlap, including funding eligibility criteria for the National and regional committees. These processes are administered by the Department of Internal Affairs.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the new Lottery distribution regional, national and sub-committees meet regularly, or at all?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Yes. The regularity of meetings will be confirmed from 1 July 2026 and will align with funding rounds.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What types of funding will the new Lottery distribution sub-committee cover and what is the name of the committee?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Decisions on the establishment of a new sub-committee have not been made.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What types of funding will the new Lottery distribution national committee cover and what is the name of the committee?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

The types of funding will be confirmed and shared with the public from 1 July 2026. The committee will be The National Lottery Distribution Committee.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What geographic areas will the new regional Lottery distribution committees cover and what are the names of the committees?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The geographic areas are: Upper North Island, Central and Western North Island, Eastern North Island, Lower North Islan, Canterbury/Kaikōura (including Chatham Islands), and the rest of South Island. These committees will collectively be…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Has there been any analysis done on the potential funding impacts of Lottery Board changes to small organisations?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No, there are no changes to the Lottery Grants Board.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Has there been any analysis done on the potential funding impacts of Lottery Board changes to Māori organisations and Marae?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No, there are no changes to the Lottery Grants Board.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Why were the specialist Lottery Board committees disestablished?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

This is an administrative change to help with efficiency and clarity.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the Minister acknowledge the World Health Organisation's finding that firefighters are at risk of occupational exposure to carcinogens and if so, what steps, if any, will she take to ensure meaningful and ongoing support, protection,…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, employers, including Fire and Emergency New Zealand, must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of their workers. This includes managing risks associated with…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister consider the new online gambling sub-committee to be a specialist committee and if not, why not?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

I do not consider the new committee to be a specialist committee. Having a separate distribution mechanism is about keeping the sources of funding separate. It is not about where the funding will be granted.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    How will the members of the new online casino gambling sub-committee be appointed, when will they be appointed and by whom?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

The National Lottery Distribution Committee has the authority to formally establish sub-committees and appoint its members, noting this fund will not take effect until late 2027.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    How will the members of the new national lottery grant committee be appointed, when will they be appointed and by whom?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

There will be five members appointed to the national lottery distribution committee. They will be appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs. Expressions of interest are being sought from current members of lottery grant committees,…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What will the new Lottery Board committee structure look like?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

There will be one National Lottery Distribution Committee and Six regional Lottery Distribution Committees.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Why does online casino gambling have a separate sub-committee from the newly established regional and national committees?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Feedback from stakeholders made it clear that it was important to keep the two sources of funding separate as some groups only wish to apply for Lotto funding. Having a separate distribution mechanism enables transparency for potential…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    How will the members of the 6 new regional lottery grant committees be appointed, when will they be appointed and by whom?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

The members of the regional lottery distribution committees will be appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs. Expressions of interest are being sought from current members of lottery distribution committees, with the intention of…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Has there been any analysis done regarding the changes to the Lottery Grants board and how it may impact communities?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No, there are no changes to the Lottery Grants Board.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What is the increase, if any, in Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s fuel costs in 2026 to date, compared to the same timeframe in 2024?

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    What is the increase, if any, in Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s fuel costs in 2026 to date, compared to the same timeframe in 2025?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

The Fire and Emergency’s expenditure on fuel for the January to April 2026 period has increased by 7.7% (or $131,468), compared to same period in 2024, and by 15.7% (or $249,474) compared to same period in 2025.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 17738 (2026): did she request that Fire and Emergency New Zealand report to her on the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union’s social media?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No. I did not request that Fire and Emergency New Zealand report to me on the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union’s social media activity.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 17738 (2026): since 27 September 2024. On how many occasions has Fire and Emergency New Zealand included references to the New Zealand Profession Firefighters Union’s social media?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Since 27 September 2024, Fire and Emergency New Zealand have included references to the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union’s social media on two occasions.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 17738 (2026): did any member of her office request that Fire and Emergency New Zealand report to her on the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union’s social media?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No, no member of my office requested that Fire and Emergency New Zealand report to me on the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union’s social media.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 17734 (2026): did this document ask for decisions from her, if so, what were they?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

The ownership purposes work is currently under consideration by Ministers. Once decisions are taken, they will be announced

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 17733 (2026): if neither she or her office requested information on the ownership of Lotto NZ, why did she receive a copy of the document titled New Zealand Lotteries Commission: Draft Ownership…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

As the Minister for Internal Affairs, I am the responsible Minister for the New Zealand Lotteries Commission and therefore received a copy of this document.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 17734 (2026): was this document produced at the request of the Minister of Finance?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 17734 (2026): did she or her office request a copy of this document?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 17734 (2026): did she or her office request that this document be produced?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No.