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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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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 17/08/2026, by title and date?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Does the Minister agree with the approach to climate impact modelling recently announced for use in Victoria, Australia, that "planning decisions will use a “not less than the high pathway” approach (based on SSP3-7.0), stating that this…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Did he read Damien Grant's analysis of the Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill, including his assertion that "no one outside the construction sector noticed, but this legislation is…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Question published 18 August 2026

  Is he aware of the reporting, in the BDO Construction Sector Report, that nearly two-thirds of the 180 construction businesses surveyed have incurred losses of up to $100,000 in the last 12-months?

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  Question published 19 August 2026

  Is he aware of the conclusion, in the BDO Construction Sector Report, that in the 12-months since its last report in 2025 close to two-thirds of the 180 construction businesses surveyed had projects cancelled or put on hold?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, if any, listed by date and title, did the Minister receive to assist with the writing of his undated letter to "Mayors, Chairs and Chief Executives" of councils "regarding the use of climate change assumptions in council…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Will the New Zealand Flood Map include any flood modelling based on a high-emissions climate impact scenario, such as SSP5-8.5 (Shared Socio-economic Pathway 5-8.5)?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Has the Minister met with any representatives from Local Government New Zealand, such as Mayor Rehette Stoltz (the President), since the receipt of their letter dated 16 July 2026 "LGNZ response to use of climate change assumptions letter…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Did the Ministry for the Environment recommend the use of a high-emissions pathway for use in the preparation of the first generation of the New Zealand Flood Map, in the briefing 26-BRF-00956 'The use of climate projections in the first…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  What company, organisation, or agency, if any, has the Government contracted to prepare the first generation of the New Zealand Flood Map?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Which climate impact future scenario, or scenarios, if any, was the Minister recommended NOT to use by the Ministry for the Environment and/or any of its contractors in the preparation of the first generation of the New Zealand Flood Map?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Which climate impact future scenario, or scenarios, if any, has the Minister directed the Ministry for the Environment and/or any of its contractors NOT to use to prepare the first generation of the New Zealand Flood Map?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Which climate impact future scenario, or scenarios, if any, were recommended to the Minister by the Ministry for the Environment and/or any of its contractors for use in the preparation of the first generation of the New Zealand Flood Map?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Which climate impact future scenario, or scenarios, if any, has the Minister directed the Ministry for the Environment and/or any of its contractors to use to prepare the first generation of the New Zealand Flood Map?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Does the Minister agree with the approach to climate impact modelling used in the United Kingdom, where "the climate change allowances that underpin both the National Flood Risk Assessment 2 (NaFRA2, December 2024) and the Flood Map for…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Does the Minister agree with the consideration of "multiple future climate conditions for adaptation decision-making and risk management", as is now "widely accepted... best practice", as noted by the Ministry for the Environment in the…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Does the Minister agree with the "use of a single high-end emissions pathway" for land-use planning decisions, which remains current practice in leading jurisdictions including the UK and Australia, as noted in the briefing 26-BRF-00956…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  What were the "Recommended actions" from the Ministry for the Environment numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the briefing dated 19/05/2026 titled 26-BRF-00956 "The use of climate projections in the first generation of the New Zealand Flood Map"?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Who are the members of the Climate Priorities Ministerial Group, mentioned in the briefing dated 19/05/2026 and titled 26-BRF-00956 "The use of climate projections in the first generation of the New Zealand Flood Map"?

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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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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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 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister agree with Building Today that his appointment as Building and Construction Minister "represents yet another heavy responsibility added to an already stacked Beehive line-up."; if so, how will he prioritize the Building…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  As Building and Construction Minister does he agree with Business Desk that the Hon Chris Penk "was a good building and construction minister; practically everyone agreed."; if yes, does he intend to meet the same standard?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  As Building and Construction Minister does he agree with the Post's reporting that the Hon Chris Penk "was doing strong work in the portfolios he was given, particularly building and construction, where the sector has been extremely…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Did the Minister receive any written communication, by email, signal messenger, text, or other means, from the Prime Minister or his office on Thursday 13 August; if so, what was the topic?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What oral advice, if any, did the Minister or their Office receive from the Prime Minister or other Cabinet Ministers on Thursday 13 August?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  As Building and Construction Minister, does he have any plan to increase female participation in construction trades; if yes, what actions does he intend to take?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Has he read BDO's 2026 Construction Sector Report; if not, will he undertake to read it?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  As Building and Construction Minister, would he support an apprenticeship guarantee for young people who want to enter the construction industry but cannot find an employer?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  As Building and Construction Minister, does he intend to make sure smaller building companies are not disadvantaged over larger building companies in the receipt of Government-funded apprenticeship support; if so, how?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  As Building and Construction Minister, does he believe plumbing apprenticeships and jobs are given sufficient recognition in New Zealand; if not, what measures does he intend to take to change that, if any?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  As Building and Construction Minister, is he considering new incentives, if any, to encourage more young people into electrician jobs; if so, what are they?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  As Building and Construction Minister, does he believe that the cost of building and construction is affordable in New Zealand; if not, what areas specifically does he think are unaffordable?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What, if anything, is his assessment of the current building and construction job market in New Zealand?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  As Building and Construction Minister, does he believe that New Zealand currently has enough qualified tradespeople to deliver New Zealand's building and construction needs; if not, which areas need improvement?

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  As Building and Construction Minister, how concerned is he, if at all, about the number of young people entering construction trades versus the number of experienced workers approaching retirement?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  How many construction apprentices does New Zealand currently have, and as Building and Construction Minister does he believe that number is enough to meet the country’s future building needs?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What, in the Building and Construction Minister's view, is the reason that a large number of New Zealand building apprentices withdraw from their apprencticeships?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister agree with me that what’s happening in New Zealand today – more than 20,000 jobs lost in construction, more than 750 construction firms liquidated in 2025 – is the direct result of this Government’s policy decisions?