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Question 11636 (2026)

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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 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the Member.

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Question 11644 (2026)

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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 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

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The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the Member.

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Question 11659 (2026)

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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 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the Member.

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Question 11706 (2026)

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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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 11364 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on the impact of the proposal to build an LNG terminal on businesses intentions to invest in firming or peaking, listed by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have received no advice specifically on this topic. In general terms, I have received advice that an LNG terminal will enable the importation of LNG to fuel existing and new gas generation units. In winter 2024 there was a shortage of…

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Question 11370 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister have concerns about the impact of the proposal to build an LNG terminal on the electricity market following Channel Infrastructure's decision to halt work on a diesel peaker plant, if not, why not?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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No, I believe the proposal to build an LNG terminal will positively impact the electricity market

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Question 11372 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice did the Minister and/or Taumata Arowai receive, if any, in relation to how the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards relate to the Health Act, listed by title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai received advice via email from Health New Zealand on the wastewater environmental performance standards in relation to section 29(a) of the Health Act 1956. The title of the email advice and…

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Question 11373 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Who or which organisations and agencies, if anyone, from the public health sector provided advice to Taumata Arowai in the development of wastewater environmental performance standards prior to the draft discussion document being…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai (the Authority), the Ministry of Health - Public Health Agency and Health New Zealand - National Public Health Service regularly engage on the public health components of New Zealand’s water…

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Question 11374 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the impact on wholesale electricity prices from the growth in renewable energy investment pipeline since June 2025, listed by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have received no advice specifically on this topic. The renewable generation investment pipeline is healthy, as reported by the Electricity Authority.

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Question 11375 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice on the growth in the renewable energy investment pipeline and the impact on wholesale power prices over the next five years, if so, what does the advice show about wholesale electricity prices?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I receive information about wholesale prices every week. Recent information shows expected reductions in future wholesale prices, which analysts attribute to the forward pipeline of new renewable generation. Future price reductions also…

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10649, 10654, 10656, 10658 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 10649 (matches this search)

    What directions, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the National…

  • 10654 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, requested from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

  • 10656 (matches this search)

    What specific actions, if any, broken down by action taken and date, has the Minister done to prepare the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, to implement the…

  • 10658 (matches this search)

    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I have not received any advice or communications, or sent directions to my departments, agencies, crown entities, or any other bodies I am responsible for, regarding the National Fuel Plan…

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Question 10651 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 10649 (2026). For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 10652 (2026).

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Question 10652 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 10649 (2026). For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 10703 (2026).

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Question 10790 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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None.

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Question 10795 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, requested from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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None.

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Question 10797 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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None.

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Question 10799 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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None.

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Question 10800 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What directions, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the National…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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None.

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Question 10804 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What specific actions, if any, broken down by action taken and date, has the Minister done to prepare the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, to implement the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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None.

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Question 10887 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have received the following information: I have received the following information: BRIEFING-REQ-0028444 Implications to oil and gas markets of Middle East conflict Date: 1 March 2026, BRIEFING-REQ-0029255 Options for mitigating fuel…

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Question 10889 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, requested from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have received the following information: I have received the following information: BRIEFING-REQ-0028444 Implications to oil and gas markets of Middle East conflict Date: 1 March 2026, BRIEFING-REQ-0029255 Options for mitigating fuel…

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Question 10892 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have been in constant communication with public sector agencies regardng fuel security since 28 February 2026, including daily meetings with the Ministerial Fuel Security Oversight Group and Chief Executives.

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Question 10896 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What directions, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the National…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have not issued any specific directions relating to the National Fuel Plan since 28 February 2026. Under the Government's National Fuel Plan, we are at Phase One. The plan envisages a public sector fuel response plan to manage its own…

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Question 10898 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have been in constant communication with public sector agencies regardng fuel security since 28 February 2026, including daily meetings with the Ministerial Fuel Security Oversight Group and Chief Executives.

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Question 10900 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What specific actions, if any, broken down by action taken and date, has the Minister done to prepare the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, to implement the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I refer the member to the answers to WPQ number 10892 (2026), 10896 (2026) and 10898 (2026).

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Question 10905 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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None

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Question 10907 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, requested from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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None

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Question 10908 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai provided an update to the Minister of Local Government through the weekly Status Report ending 27 March 2026 on the engagement with the National Emergency Management Agency.

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Question 10915 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What directions, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the National…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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None

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Question 10916 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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None

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Question 10919 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What specific actions, if any, broken down by action taken and date, has the Minister done to prepare the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, to implement the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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None

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Question 10983 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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The following documents are from Inland Revenue: 16/03/2026 IR2026/045 – Replacement payroll solution – Investment Approval 18/03/2026 BN2026/092 – Information on an in-work tax credit increase 19/03/2026 26SR10 Weekly Status Report…

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11005, 11263 (2026)

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    Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

    11005 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    11263 (matches this search)

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 16/03/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 16 March 2026: • Title withheld – 17 March…

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Question 11035 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 11050 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 11210 (2026). I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the…

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Question 11112 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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None

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Question 11142 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 11157 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026.

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Question 11207 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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Nil.

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Question 11209 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the Member.

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Question 11210 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, I received the following documents in the week beginning 16 March 2026: 16/03/2026: 26-BRF-00180 - Proactive release of Climate Change Chief Executives Board meeting papers - Dec…

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Question 11262 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16/03/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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None

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10352, 10363, 10473 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • 10352 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any correspondence alleging that a person with connections to the National Party played a role in organising or directing the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign; if so, what was the nature of…

  • 10363 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any correspondence or advice identifying the person or persons who organised or financially supported the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign; if so, what action, if any, has the Minister taken…

  • 10473 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any correspondence or advice on whether the National Party, ACT Party, or New Zealand First Party provided material, financial or organisational support to any candidate in the 2025 Papatoetoe subdivision election?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

I received correspondence alleging that a person with connections to the National Party played a role in organising or directing the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team’s 2025 election campaign. The allegation was of potential voter fraud. I did…

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Question 10427 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 3604 (2026), where were the breaches of the Maximum Acceptable Values for drinking water found in 2025, listed by name of supply, location, and 'determinand' breached?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Details of the notifications of Maximum Acceptable Value exceedances submitted by laboratories during the 2025 calendar year are provided in the spreadsheet linked to this response.

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Question 10431 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding Datagrid's proposed data centre in Makarewa by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have received written information in the Energy portfolio Weekly Report for the weeks commencing 16 and 23 March 2026 on Datagrid’s resource consent approval in Makarewa. I have requested further advice, which officials will provide in…

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Question 10433 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Response 7990 (2026), what was the nature of each of the directions issued by Taumata Arowai to the supplier of each of the five water supplies listed?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The directions were issued by the Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai under section 104 of the Water Services Act 2021. All five suppliers were directed to: - Issue consumer advisories informing consumers that drinking water is or may…

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Question 10449 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What additional resources, if any, have been provided to Auckland Council to ensure the integrity of the re-election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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There have been no additional resources provided to Auckland Council.

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Question 10450 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Is the Minister confident that the re-election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board is adequately protected against the same fraud methods used in the original election?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Yes. I have confidence in Auckland Council and its electoral officer to run a successful election in accordance with local electoral law.

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Question 10452 (2026)

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    Does the Minister intend to commission any review of the Local Electoral Act in light of the fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election; if not, why not?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The Justice Committee is undertaking an Inquiry into the 2025 Local Elections. The inquiry will examine local electoral law and administrative procedures. I look forward to receiving the Committee’s recommendations at the close of the…

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Question 10455 (2026)

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether current law adequately deters the type of postal ballot fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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As Minister of Local Government, I have not received any advice on whether current law adequately deters the type of postal ballot fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election.