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Question 10458 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether similar patterns of unusual enrolment growth or turnout increases to those identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election occurred in any other…

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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 similar patterns of unusual enrolment growth or turnout increases to those identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election…

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Question 10460 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether NZ Post's role in distributing and collecting voting papers created vulnerabilities that enabled the fraud identified in 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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As Minister of Local Government, I have not received any advice on whether NZ Post's role in distributing and collecting voting papers created vulnerabilities that enabled the fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the…

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Question 10461 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister intend to introduce any legislative changes in response to the postal voting vulnerabilities exposed by 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 10464 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What specific measures, if any, has the Minister been advised are in place to prevent the same methods of ballot paper fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election from occurring during the…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I have not been advised of any further measures.

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Question 10468 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether the current postal voting system contains sufficient safeguards to detect fraud of the type identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election; if so, what…

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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 the current postal voting system contains sufficient safeguards to detect fraud of the type identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local…

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Question 10475 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether the organisational structure of the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team is similar to other local body election tickets associated with political parties in the Auckland region?

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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 the organisational structure of the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team is similar to other local body election tickets associated with political parties in the Auckland…

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Question 10476 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether the 79 instances of ballot paper fraud identified in the court proceedings relating to the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election represent the minimum or likely…

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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 the 79 instances of ballot paper fraud identified in the court proceedings relating to the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election…

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Question 10477 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether unusual patterns of electoral enrolment, including address changes or new enrolments, contributed to the fraud identified in 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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As Minister of Local Government, I have not received any advice on whether unusual patterns of electoral enrolment, including address changes or new enrolments, contributed to the fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the…

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Question 10483 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I have not approved any board fee increases in line with the Cabinet Fee Framework in 2026 to date.

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Question 10484 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister sought or received any advice on whether any Auckland Council or government community funding was used to support the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign?

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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 any Auckland Council or government community funding was used to support the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign.

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Question 10485 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I did not approve any board fee increases under the Cabinet Fees Framework between 1 October and 31 December 2025.

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Question 10486 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether the scale or coordination of the electoral fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election warranted referral to the Serious Fraud Office?

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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 the scale or coordination of the electoral fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election warranted referral to the…

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Question 10487 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister discussed the Papatoetoe subdivision election fraud in the context of a possible Serious Fraud Office referral; 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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As Minister of Local Government, I have not discussed the Papatoetoe subdivision election fraud in the context of a possible Serious Fraud Office referral.

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Question 10488 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether any member of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime played a role in organising or supporting the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign?

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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 any member of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime played a role in organising or supporting the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election…

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Question 10496 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any correspondence or advice alleging that public community funding was misappropriated in connection with the 2025 Papatoetoe subdivision election; if so, what action, if any, has the Minister taken?

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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 correspondence or advice alleging that public community funding was misappropriated in connection with the 2025 Papatoetoe subdivision election.

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Question 10499 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister sought or received any advice on whether the person or persons who organised the fraudulent voting in the Papatoetoe subdivision have been identified by police; if so, what were the findings?

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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 the person or persons who organised the fraudulent voting in the Papatoetoe subdivision have been identified by police.

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Question 10542 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

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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 10543 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

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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 10588 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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None.

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Question 10589 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Between 1 October and 31 December 2025, under the revised Cabinet Fees Framework, I (and the Minister for Economic Growth) agreed to the following increases as set out in the attachment.

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Question 10594 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

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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 have approved the following board fee increases: • Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai Board members – effective 1 October 2025 an increase from $15,000 to $25,800 per annum. • Water Services…

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Question 10595 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

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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 have not approved any board fee increases in 2026.

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8924, 9141 (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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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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: 12/03/2026 BN2026/080 Meeting with the Corporate Taxpayers Group on 17 March 2025 12/03/2026 BN2026/082 Meeting with Erik Townsend 12/03/2026 26SR09 Weekly Status Report Seven titles not in…

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8992, 10251 (2026)

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    8992 (matches this search)

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

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    10251 (matches this search)

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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 9 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 received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 9 March 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 09/03/2026: 26-BRF-00478 - Meeting…

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Question 9160 (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 9 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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I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question reply 8731 (2026)

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Question 9176 (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 9 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 9188 (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 9 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 requested the following documents in the week beginning 9 March 2026: Meeting note - Dairy Environment Leaders Forum Stakeholder Event - 25 March 2026 Meeting note - Sustainable Business…

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Question 9210 (2026)

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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 9 March, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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I refer the Member to reply 8618 (2026).

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Question 9211 (2026)

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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 9 March, 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 9212 (2026)

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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 9 March, 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 9213 (2026)

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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 9 March, 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 9 March 2026

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Question 9258 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that Ministers are responsible for, if any, participated in the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in 2022?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Only Tranche 1 organisations reported to the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in December 2022. All 39 Tranche 1 organisations reported to the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in December 2022.

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Question 9259 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that Ministers are responsible for, if any, participated in the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in 2023?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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2023 was the first year all three Tranches reported to the Carbon Neutral Government Programme and included 84 organisations reporting to the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in December 2023.

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Question 9260 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that Ministers are responsible for, if any, participated in the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in 2024?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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86 organisations reported to the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in December 2024.

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Question 9261 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that Ministers are responsible for, if any, participated in the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in 2025?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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85 organisations reported to the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in December 2025.

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Question 9263 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that Ministers are responsible for, if any, are currently participating in the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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85 organisations reported to the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in December 2025. Reporting for financial year 2025/26 and calendar year 2025 is not due until December 2026.

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Question 9287 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's response to written parliamentary question 9323 (2026). I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to written parliamentary question 9333 (2026).…

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Question 9288 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's response to written parliamentary question 9325 (2026). I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 9337(2026). I am advised that the…

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Question 9289 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's response to written parliamentary question 9324 (2026). I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to written parliamentary question 9336 (2026).

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Question 9290 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's response to written parliamentary question 9328 (2026). I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to written parliamentary question 9341 (2026).

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Question 9291 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation,…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's response to written parliamentary question 9327 (2026). I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to written parliamentary question 9340 (2026).…

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Question 9298 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What funding, if any, has been distributed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible to any entity in which a current member of the governing parties' boards, officers, or staff hold a governance or paid role since…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's response to written parliamentary question 9332 (2026). I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to written parliamentary question 9344(2026).

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Question 9407 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials advise Inland Revenue’s SAP payroll solution has been identified as end-of-life on 31 December 2027. Plans are underway to replace this with a new payroll solution. The whole of life, real, discounted cost is expected to be less…

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Question 9408 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials advise Inland Revenue has held 7 away-days and hui costing more than $10,000 in the period 27 November 2023 to 27 March 2026. • $13,000 - Dec 2023 - virtual leaders hui for 250 staff • $10,800 - Mar 2024 - business unit…

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Question 9410 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 9411 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials advise there are 11 civil legal proceedings currently being defended by Inland Revenue where the tax amount in dispute exceeds $1 million. These proceedings are primarily tax challenges, with a small number of judicial review and…

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Question 9413 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation,…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials advise Inland Revenue has incurred the following external legal costs in each financial year since 2020/21. • 2020/21 $3,346,000 • 2021/22 $2,376,000 • 2022/23 $3,712,000 • 2023/24 $3,404,000 • 2024/25 $4,889,000 • 2025/26…

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Question 9415 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What funding, if any, has been distributed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible to any entity in which a current member of the governing parties' boards, officers, or staff hold a governance or paid role since…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials advise that there has been no funding distributed for this purpose.

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Question 9502 (2026)

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    What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EA: The Authority has not hosted any hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events since 27 November 2023 that cost more than $10,000. EECA: Since 27 November 2023, EECA has had one staff conference day which cost more than 10,000. Details:…

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Question 9504 (2026)

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    What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Electricity Authority: System name: Office IT network Purpose: Provides connectivity to office devices including laptops, meeting rooms, printing and WiFi Date and reason for replacement: currently undergoing replacement due to reaching…