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Question 4006 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Who, if anyone, ultimately bears the financial risk if LNG infrastructure is underutilised?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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If the facility is not utilised in a particular year, New Zealanders will continue to receive benefits that far outweigh the costs. Just by having an LNG facility, providing certainty of fuel availability for generation, New Zealanders…

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Question 4009 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What modelling and assumptions, if any, underpins the estimate of a $2-$4/MWh levy on electricity to pay for the LNG facility?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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These are broad figures drawn from a range of sources, including industry investigations into LNG and aggregated information from the procurement process. No specific details of the procurement process will be released at this stage. The…

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Question 4011 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What criteria, if any, were used in the shortlist following Stage 1 of the LNG procurement process?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The criteria used were assessments of technical feasibility and design, delivery timeframe, operational reliability and the commercial proposal.

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Question 4012 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What due-diligence checks, if any, have been undertaken on shortlisted proponents for an LNG import facility?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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To enter the procurement process, respondents had to provide information on their LNG project experience, ability to operate in New Zealand, compliance with the NZ supplier code of conduct and whether they are subject to any trade…

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Question 4013 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    How many proposals, if any, were received in Stage 1 of the LNG procurement process?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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There were 25 responses to the registration of interest.

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Question 4016 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Will GST be applied to the levy on electricity for the government's LNG import facility?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Normal taxation rules will apply.

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3904, 3905, 3906, 3907 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, Wastewater Treatment Plants reported an incidence of unconsented wastewater bypass or overflow in 2025?

  • 3905 (matches this search)

    Which, if any, Wastewater Treatment Plants reported an incidence of unconsented wastewater bypass or overflow between 1 January 2026 and 11 February 2026, listed by name and location?

  • 3906 (matches this search)

    Which, if any, Wastewater Treatment Plants reported an incidence of unconsented wastewater bypass or overflow in 2025, listed by name and location?

  • 3907 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, Wastewater Treatment Plants reported an incidence of unconsented wastewater bypass or overflow between 1 January 2026 and 11 February 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 does not hold this information. Public monitoring and reporting requirements for overflows and bypasses are introduced in the Water Services (Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards)…

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Question 3927 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, boil water notices were issued between 1 January 2026 and 10 February 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 was notified of 11 boil water notices issued between 1 January 2026 and 10 February 2026.

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Question 3929 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, breaches of the Maximum Acceptable Value of e. coli in drinking water were found between 1 January 2026 and 10 February 2026?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

The Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai received the following notifications of Maximum Acceptable Value (MAV) exceedances of E.coli in drinking water between 1 January 2026 and 10 February 2026: • 11 notifications of E. coli MAV…

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Question 3930 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, breaches of the Maximum Acceptable Value of nitrate in drinking water were found between 1 January 2026 and 10 February 2026?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

The Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai did not receive any notifications of Maximum Acceptable Value exceedances of nitrate in drinking water between 1 January 2026 and 10 February 2026.

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Question 3931 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, breaches of the Water Services (Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand) Regulations were found between 1 January 2026 and 10 February 2026?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

The Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai received the following notifications of Maximum Acceptable Value (MAV) exceedances between 1 January 2026 and 10 February 2026: • 42 notifications of MAV exceedances submitted for publicly…

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Question 3570 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, Wastewater Treatment Plants reported an incidence of non-compliance in 2025?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Neither the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai, nor I, hold this information. Regional councils and unitary authorities are responsible for consenting the activities of and monitoring the compliance and enforcement of wastewater…

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Question 3579 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What climate adaptation or climate resilience plans or proposals, if any, has the Minister's department received from local governments since 27 November 2023, listed by date and local government?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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As legislation currently stands, there is no requirement for climate adaptation plans or climate resilience plans to be sent to the Ministry for the Environment (the Ministry). Since 27 November 2023, the Ministry has formally received the…

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Question 3604 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, breaches of the Water Services (Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand) Regulations were found in 2025, in total?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai, received the following notifications of Maximum Acceptable Value (MAV) exceedances during the 2025 calendar year: • 296 notifications of MAV exceedances submitted in 2025 for publicly…

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Question 3606 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I expect my office and departments follow the guidance from the Ombudsman and the Ministry of Justice when making decisions relating to charging under the Official Information Act.

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Question 3607 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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No

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Question 3609 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, breaches of the Maximum Acceptable Value of nitrate in drinking water were found in 2025?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai, received the following notifications of Maximum Acceptable Value (MAV) exceedances for nitrate in drinking water during the 2025 calendar year: • 3 notifications of nitrate MAV exceedances…

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Question 3610 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment’s response to written Parliamentary question 3647(2026) and the Minister of Foreign Affairs' response to written Parliamentary question 3657 (2026).

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Question 3613 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment’s response to written Parliamentary question 3650(2026) and the Minister of Foreign Affairs' response to written Parliamentary Question 3659 (2026).

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Question 3615 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, breaches of the Maximum Acceptable Value of e. coli in drinking water were found in 2025?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Authority received the following notifications of Maximum Acceptable Value (MAV) exceedances of E.coli in drinking water during the 2025 calendar year: • 119 notifications of E. coli MAV exceedances submitted in 2025 for publicly…

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Question 3649 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many, if any, boil water notices were issued in 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, was notified of 91 boil water notices issued for publicly registered supplies during the 2025 calendar year.

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Question 3689 (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 2024 and November 2025?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to Written Parliamentary Question 3743(2026).

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Question 3711 (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 26 January 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 took the following paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 26 January 2026: 27/01/2026: Nominating Committee for the Climate Change Commission: Appointment

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Question 3750 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

Answer

No.

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Question 3752 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

Answer

I expect my office and departments I am responsible for to follow the Ombudsman guidance on this matter: https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima

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Question 3757 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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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 3759 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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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 3813 (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 2024 and November 2025?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

Answer

Inland Revenue had 6 graduate positions from various rotation programs such as Public Sector Finance, GovTech and Crown Law between November 2024 and November 2025. However, Inland Revenue also took on 7 permanent graduates within its…

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Question 3893 (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 2024 and November 2025?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

[EA]: None between November 2024 and November 2025 [EECA]: There have been two graduate positions at EECA between November 2024 and November 2025

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Question 3896 (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 2024 and November 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, did not have any graduate positions between November 2024 and November 2025.

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68 questions (2026)

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many FamilyBoost recipients, if any, have received $975 for Q3 2024, Q4 2024, Q1 2025, Q2 2025, Q3 2025, and Q4 2025?

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    How many FamilyBoost recipients for the Q4 2025 period, if any, have received the full $1560?

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    How many FamilyBoost recipients for the Q4 2025 period, if any, have received the $975 or more?

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    What is the distribution of FamilyBoost payments made for the Q4 2025 period to date, broken down into $25 brackets?

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    How many FamilyBoost claims for the Q4 2025 period, if any, have Inland Revenue approved to date?

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    How many FamilyBoost claims for the Q4 2025 period, if any, have Inland Revenue declined, and what is the breakdown of the reasons for them being declined?

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    How much FamilyBoost for the Q4 2025 period, if any, has Inland Revenue paid to recipients to date?

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    How many FamilyBoost claims for the Q3 2025 period, if any, have Inland Revenue approved to date?

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    How many FamilyBoost recipients, if any, have received a FamilyBoost payment for Q3 2024, Q4 2024, Q1 2025, Q2 2025, and Q3 2025?

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    How many unique households have been paid FamilyBoost to date?

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    How many FamilyBoost recipients for the Q4 2024 period, if any, have received the full $975?

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    What is the distribution of FamilyBoost payments made for the Q3 2024 period to date, broken down into $25 brackets?

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    How many FamilyBoost claims for the Q3 2024 period, if any, has Inland Revenue paid to recipients to date, broken down into $5,000 income brackets?

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    How many FamilyBoost claims for the Q3 2024 period, if any, have Inland Revenue received to date?

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    How much FamilyBoost for the Q3 2024 period, if any, has Inland Revenue paid to recipients to date, broken down into $5,000 income brackets?

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    How much FamilyBoost for the Q3 2024 period, if any, has Inland Revenue paid to recipients to date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Inland Revenue has begun proactively publishing detailed information about FamilyBoost registrations, claims, payments, household uptake and customer contacts. Information will be published four times each quarter – twice for the first…

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Question 3552 (2026)

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Minister had with MBIE regarding the LNG infrastructure procurement process since October 8 2025, and what was the substance of any correspondence?

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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 3554 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    Has MBIE been corresponding with LNG infrastructure providers as part of the procurement process for LNG infrastructure?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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MBIE has been liaising with firms that chose to respond to the procurement process that is underway.

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Question 3278 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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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 3304 (2026) and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs' response to written parliamentary question 3310 (2026). I am advised that the Climate…

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Question 3280 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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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 3306 (2026) and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs' response to written parliamentary question 3311(2026). I am advised that the Climate…

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Question 3287 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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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 3309 (2026) and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs' response to written parliamentary question 3315 (2026). I am advised that the Climate…

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Question 3351 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials advise that Inland Revenue spent $26,850 on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme for the 2025 calendar year.

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Question 3355 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials advise Inland Revenue does not set budgets by calendar year. Instead, budgets are set on a financial-year basis. Inland Revenue has allocated $40,000 to meet the requirements of the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the…

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Question 3356 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials advise Inland Revenue does not set budgets by calendar year. Instead, budgets are set on a financial-year basis. Inland Revenue allocated $40,000 to meet the requirements of the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2024/25…

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Question 3402 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EA: As an Independent Crown Entity, the Electricity Authority is not mandated under the Carbon Neutral Government Programme. The Authority does measure and report on its greenhouse gas emissions via its Annual Report:…

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Question 3406 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EA: As an Independent Crown Entity, the Electricity Authority is not mandated under the Carbon Neutral Government Programme. The Authority does measure and report on its greenhouse gas emissions via its Annual Report:…

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Question 3407 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EA: As an Independent Crown Entity, the Electricity Authority is not mandated under the Carbon Neutral Government Programme. The Authority does measure and report on its greenhouse gas emissions via its Annual Report:…

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3412, 3416 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Authority budgeted $8,000 and spent $6,920 on a carbon audit during the 2025 calendar year.

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Question 3414 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Authority’s carbon audit for 2026 will be undertaken in the 2026/27 financial year. The Authority's 2026/27 budget hasn’t been set yet.

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Question 2119 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    Has the Minister corresponded or met with any LNG infrastructure providers since October 1 2025?

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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 2120 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What are the stages of the procurement process for an LNG terminal?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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In October we called for: 1. Registrations of interest from any potential providers wanting to be involved in the procurement process. This established the pool of potential respondents in the procurement process, ensuring that they met…

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Question 2121 (2026)

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    Will MBIE be undertaking a cost-benefit analysis as part of the procurement of a Liquified Natural Gas terminal, if not, why not?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Yes. MBIE conducted a cost-benefit analysis to inform Cabinet’s December decision to proceed with the LNG procurement process.

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Question 2163 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…

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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 response given by the Minister for the Environment to written Parliamentary question 2212(2026), and the response given by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to written Parliamentary question 2224 (2026).

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Question 2165 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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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 response given by the Minister for the Environment to written Parliamentary question 2214(2026), and the response given by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to written Parliamentary question 2226 (2026).

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Question 2166 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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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 response given by the Minister for the Environment to written Parliamentary question 2215(2026), and the response given by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to written Parliamentary question 2226 (2026).