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Question 10137 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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In relation to the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai, please see attachment.

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Question 10139 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier,…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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In relation to the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai, please see attachment.

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Question 10140 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

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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 the response to WPQ 10065 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 10142 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What surveys or polling, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the organisation commissioned to conduct the survey or poll,…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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In relation to the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai, please see attachment.

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Question 10147 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What staff engagement, morale, or culture surveys, if any, have been conducted by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, date conducted, the organisation that…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EA: Since 27 November 2023, the Electricity Authority have undertaken 2 'Kōrero Mai' full, feedback surveys and two pulse/follow‑up surveys. All surveys were administered internally only. The Authority does not collect or report a single…

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Question 10163 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What staff engagement, morale, or culture surveys, if any, have been conducted by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, date conducted, the organisation that…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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In relation to the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai, please see attachment.

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Question 10187 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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See attached response from EA and EECA.

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Question 10202 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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In relation to the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai, please see below: Supplier: Ernst & Young Contract value (actual or budget): $307,781.10 (Actual) Contract start date: 21 March 2024 Contract end date: 29 December 2024 Purpose…

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Question 10219 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible 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 10238 (2026). I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to written parliamentary question 10244…

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Question 10230 (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 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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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 10249 (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 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 did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026.

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Question 10250 (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 9 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 10265 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Why has the Minister declined to release the briefing documents LG20255935 and LG20256892 in response to OIA request OIA024-26, and when does the Minister expect those documents to be publicly released?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The reasons for withholding was under 9(2)(f)(iv) of the OIA, as set out in my response to OIA024-26. The two briefings are part of a pack of material about electoral reform considerations taken in this term of Parliament. The Department…

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Question 10292 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister raised the postal voting vulnerabilities exposed by the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election with Cabinet colleagues; if so, when and with whom?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I have not had conversations with any other Ministers regarding the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election

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Question 10294 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible 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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I refer the Member to the attached table. Officials advise that none of these solutions interact with, provide advice to, or in any other way determine an outcome for customers. Their use is subject to human oversight and all…

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Question 10306 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When, if at all, did the Minister first discuss the ballot paper fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election with other ministers?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I have not had conversations with any other Ministers regarding the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election

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Question 10314 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice on reports that voters in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election were subject to undue influence in casting their votes at the 2025 local election?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No, I did not receive advice on reports of voters subject to undue influence in casting their votes at this election.

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Question 10318 (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 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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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 10355 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible 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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EA: Name: Microsoft copilot chat Supplier: Microsoft Purpose: To provide general support to staff across areas approved in our AI policy Contract value: No specific contract value as this is part of our existing Microsoft user licensing…

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Question 10372 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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In relation to the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai, please see below: System name: Microsoft 365 Copilot Supplier and purpose: Internally deployed. Licensing purchased from Theta Systems Value: Up to $73,750.00 p.a. Date of…

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Question 10377 (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 9 March, 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 10396 (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 9 March, 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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8731, 8946 (2026)

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    8731 (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 09/03/2026, by title and date?

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    Tangi Utikere

    Member for Palmerston North · 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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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 9 March 2026: • Title withheld – 9 March 2026…

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Question 8794 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Who, if anyone, - listed by name, organisation, and title - is required to be notified when a drinking water supply breaches a Maximum Acceptable Value under the drinking water standards?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Under the Water Services Act 2021, registered drinking water suppliers and accredited laboratories must notify the Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai (the Authority) of breaches of the Maximum Acceptable Value (MAV) in drinking water.

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Question 8881 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What are the risks, if any, of the Datagrid data centres estimated 280-megawatt electricity demand on New Zealand’s electricity supply and prices?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have not received or requested any advice on this matter.

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Question 8882 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Has he requested information on the number of long-term jobs expected to be created by the Datagrid data centre once construction is complete?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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No

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Question 8883 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What are the economic benefits to New Zealand if Datagrid’s outputs are primarily exported offshore through subsea cables?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have not received or requested any advice on this matter.

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Question 8884 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Has he requested information on how much of the processing capacity from the Datagrid data centre is expected to be used by New Zealand organisations?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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No

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Question 8888 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What modelling, if any, has been undertaken on the additional generation capacity required to support Datagrid?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have not received or requested any modelling.

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Question 8891 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Does he agree with Simplicity CEO Sam Stubbs who said of Datagrid “if they want to consume 6% of our electricity, they should build the renewable energy”?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am strongly supportive of the growth of renewable energy, regardless of who builds it. While I do not have responsibility for the datagrid project, I am encouraged by the growth in New Zealand that will stimulate renewable energy…

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Question 8892 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    How, if at all, could the Datagrid data centre affect power prices for other energy consumers once operational?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have not received or requested any advice on this matter.

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Question 8893 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Has he requested information on where the energy for Datagrid will come from?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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No I am aware that, in a public announcement, Datagrid New Zealand confirmed it has signed a 15-year, 140MW Power Purchase Option Agreement with Mercury Energy.

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Question 8976 (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 9 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 8618 (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 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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Corrected reply: None.

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Question 8640 (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 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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None

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Question 8673 (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 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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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 8686 (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 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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none

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Question 8730 (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 09/03/2026, 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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Question 8569 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    When did the Minister last receive written advice about fuel supply risks?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I receive advice on a daily basis.

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Question 8041 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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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 the Minister for the Environment’s response to written parliamentary question 8079 (2026) and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 388 (2025).

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Question 8049 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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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 the Minister for the Environment’s response to written parliamentary question 8085 (2026) and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 388 (2025).

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Question 8050 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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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 the Minister for the Environment’s response to written parliamentary question 8088 (2026) and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 388 (2025).

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Question 8051 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that 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 the Minister for the Environment’s response to written parliamentary question 8086 (2026).

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Question 8067 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that 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 the Minister for the Environment’s response to written parliamentary question 8104 (2026).

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

  • 8174 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials have not sought any exemptions, nor provided advice to me on the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024. I have been informed by officials Inland Revenue allocates its resources on a needs…

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Question 8190 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Is it possible that the levy range for funding the proposed Liquefied Natural Gas import terminal could exceed $4/MWh if the capital costs for infrastructure increase beyond current maximum projections?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Procurement is ongoing, and the required levy will be finalised during that process. I do not expect it to deviate from the indicated range.

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Question 8197 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received from Mercury Energy on the proposal to build a Liquefied Natural Gas terminal?

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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 8204 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received from Meridian Energy on the proposal to build a Liquefied Natural Gas terminal?

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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 8212 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received from Genesis Energy on the proposal to build a Liquefied Natural Gas terminal?

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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 8219 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received from Contact Energy on the proposal for an Liquefied Natural Gas terminal?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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None.