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Question 6586 (2026)

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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As Minister of Energy, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the energy portfolio, I am advised from EECA 117.8 FTE roles and for the EA 87.02 FTE roles (including full…

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Question 6587 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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As Minister of Energy, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the energy portfolio, I am advised from EECA 124.7 FTE roles and for the EA 166.1 FTE roles (including full…

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Question 6588 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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As Minister of Energy, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the energy portfolio, I am advised from EECA 126.5 FTE roles and for the EA 118.55 FTE roles (including full…

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Question 6590 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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As Minister of Energy, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the energy portfolio, I am advised from EECA, 8 vacancies and for the EA, 14 vacancies.

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Question 6591 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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As Minister of Energy, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the energy portfolio, I am advised from EECA 12 vacancies and for the EA, 7 vacancies.

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Question 6593 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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As Minister of Energy, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the energy portfolio, I am advised from EECA 125.3 FTE roles and for the EA 137.27 FTE roles (including full…

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Question 6603 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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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 had 52.88 FTE roles as of 1 January 2023.

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Question 6606 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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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 had 98.21 FTE roles as of 1 January 2026.

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Question 6607 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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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 had 96.04 FTE roles as of 1 January 2024.

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Question 6608 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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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 had 10 vacancies as of 1 January 2023.

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Question 6610 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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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 had 12 vacancies as of 1 January 2024.

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Question 6611 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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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 had 100.5 FTE roles as of 1 January 2025.

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Question 6679 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What work is currently underway, if any, that would build on the Centre for Sustainable Finance's indicative business case "Business Resilience Programme" (BRP) that is aimed at helping industrial businesses that use gas for process heat…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Centre’s recommendations have been received by the Government, and officials across agencies are exploring policy options to support gas switching outcomes.

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Question 6687 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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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 reply to written Parliamentary question 6716 (2026) in respect of the Ministry for the Environment, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to written Parliamentary Question…

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Question 6689 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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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 reply to written Parliamentary question 6723 (2026) in respect of the Ministry for the Environment, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to written Parliamentary question…

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Question 6742 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 23 February 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 23 February 2026 from the Ministry for the Environment: 26/02/2026: Final…

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Question 6751 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23 February 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 6752 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 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 6806 (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 23 February 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 23 February 2026.

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Question 6810 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials advise that as of 1 January 2025 there were 42 vacancies in active recruitment at Inland Revenue.

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Question 6812 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials advise that as of 1 January 2026 there were 262 vacancies in active recruitment at Inland Revenue.

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Question 6830 (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 23 February 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 6878 (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 23 February 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 did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026 in my capacity as Minister of Local Government.

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Question 6900 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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As Minister of Energy, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the energy portfolio, I am advised from EECA 5 vacancies and for the EA, 8 vacancies.

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Question 6901 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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As Minister of Energy, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the energy portfolio, I am advised from EECA 6 vacancies and for the EA, 11 vacancies.

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Question 6914 (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 23 February 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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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 6916 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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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 had 15 vacancies as of 1 January 2026.

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Question 6918 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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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 had 21 vacancies as of 1 January 2025.

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Question 6971 (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 23 February 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

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I refer the Member to my response to written Parliamentary question 6742 (2026). For your information, 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 6986 (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 23 February 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 7016 (2026)

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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 23 February 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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- Publication of final information disclosure determination for water services (23 February 2026) – Commerce Commission - Brief: Wairarapa (23 February 2026) – Department of Internal Affairs - Title withheld (24 February 2026) – Department…

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Question 7038 (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 23 February 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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I am advised that Inland Revenue publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, in the month after the advice is provided. It is my view that the application of additional resources to answer this and similar questions now is…

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Question 6198 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister and/or his Office received regarding social housing rent increases as a result of a council rates cap; listed by date, title, and…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that as Minister responsible for Local Government, my office received the following information: Title withheld (29 October 2025)

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Question 6205 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23/02/2026, 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 6206 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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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 23/02/2026, 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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- Publication of final information disclosure determination for water services (23 February 2026) - Brief: Wairarapa (23 February 2026) - Title withheld (24 February 2026) - Aide memoire to support Minister's meeting in Queenstown with…

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Question 6207 (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 23/02/2026, 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 did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23/02/2026 in my capacity as Minister of Local Government.

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Question 6227 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How does the Minister justify restructuring or removing regional councils while simultaneously assigning them significant functions under resource management reform?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Because the current model is not fit for purpose

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Question 6257 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister agree with the majority of New Zealanders surveyed in the latest national Environmental Perceptions Survey, who consider climate change as the top environmental issue facing New Zealand?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: I believe there are many environmental issues that are facing New Zealand both relating to and not relating to climate change. As Minister, I consider all of these important.

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Question 6271 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the Minister's response, if any, to the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater which shows that "approximately 1,530 people on private supplies and 13,632 on public groundwater supplies are served by…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I have not reviewed the report in the members question

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Question 6136 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister consider the Government's rates cap will affect councils' ability to manage invasive pest species, such as the invasive gold clam in Lake Rotomanu which Taranaki Regional Council cannot afford to eradicate?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I believe council will be able to work appropriately within the cap and regulatory framework to prioritise core services

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Question 6137 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Minister concerned that Taranaki Regional Council cannot afford to eradicate the invasive gold clam from Lake Rotomanu?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I am aware many councils have significant cost pressures.

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Question 6188 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What is the earliest and latest timeframes the LNG terminal could be operational?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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This will be subject to the specific contractual arrangement, I have indicated the terminal could be operational as early as 2027 or early 2028

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Question 5974 (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 impacts on residential power bills of an LNG import terminal?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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MBIE's analysis of the price impacts of importing LNG focused on the impact on the wholesale market, and is publicly available on the MBIE website. No additional analysis on residential bills has been undertaken, but MBIE estimates that…

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Question 5977 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the "north of a billion dollars" figure for an LNG import terminal the lower range of an estimated cost, if so, what is the higher range of the estimated cost?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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An estimated cost range for the facility services is between $90m - $180m per year. Final costs are still subject to the current procurement process and so will not be publicly released at this time.

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Question 5978 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports, if any, has the Minister received that estimates the range of costs for an LNG import terminal, 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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MBIE's analysis of the costs was included in Exploring the Case for LNG, which was released alongside the Cabinet paper. This matter was also covered in a briefing titled Accelerated Delivery Solution procurement approach. The estimates…

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Question 5981 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice or information, if any, did the Minister rely on to arrive at the "north of a billion dollars" figure for an LNG import terminal?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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An estimated cost range for the facility services is between $90m - $180m per year. Final costs are still subject to the current procurement process and so will not be publicly released at this time.

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Question 5992 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2022 and November 2023?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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As Minister for Energy, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the energy portfolio: the Electricity Authority and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority both…

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Question 5993 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2023 and November 2024?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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As Minister for Energy, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the energy portfolio, the Electricity Authority and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority both…

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Question 5995 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What are the projected water services charges as a percentage of median household income at the start and end of the plan period under accepted Water Services Delivery Plans, broken down by council?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Corrected reply: Information and metrics from accepted council Water Services Delivery Plans (plans) and the associated Assessment Reports completed by officials are publicly available to view on the Department of Internal Affairs’ website…

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Question 5998 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

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    What are the maximum projected annual water services charge increases under accepted Water Services Delivery Plans, broken down by council and year?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

Corrected reply: I refer the member to the response in written question 5995 (2026). I am advised that compiling and collating the information at the level of specificity requested in the members question beyond what is already publicly…