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Question 10491 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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As Minister of Internal Affairs, I have not received any correspondence or advice in relation to misappropriated funds in connection with the 2025 Papatoetoe subdivision election.

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Question 10526 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The fees for the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board were reviewed in December 2025. As a result of this review, the fees will increase effective 1 April 2026, as follows: • Chair: from $64,150 per annum to $91,560 per annum; • Deputy…

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Question 10527 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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No board fee increases have been approved to date in 2026.

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Question 9162 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs that this information will soon be made publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings provided to me. This information is made available at…

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Question 9207 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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

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Question 9262 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    How many new volunteer firefighter recruits have completed induction since 7 November 2025 and what proportion of them have had live fire training, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that since 7 November 2025, 212 volunteer firefighter recruits have completed recruit training. Live fire training is not a core requirement of the volunteer firefighter recruit course; it is delivered when volunteers progress…

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Question 9359 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: Please see attached table. The Department, as is common practice, has various systems nearing the end of their operational life cycle at any one time. The current list as of March 2026 is below. The…

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Question 9360 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that information on team/branch hui, conferences, away-days or staff events are not centrally collated. Details of enterprise-wide staff events costing more…

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Question 9361 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: Please see table attached. Note, For lease term we have included the initial lease term to show at what point a renewal was taken. DIA’s Estate Strategy was signed off in December 2025, and efforts are…

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Question 9363 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: Please see table attached. Fire and Emergency New Zealand I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand does not centrally record external legal expenditure by the categories requested (litigation,…

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Question 9364 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by Department of Internal Affairs, The Classification Office, Lotto NZ and Fire and Emergency New Zealand that there are no legal proceedings currently active where the total claim or estimated liability exceeds $1 million.

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Question 9368 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have interpreted this question as referring to the Department of Internal Affairs, and Crown entities and other statutory bodies within my portfolio responsibility, and any funding (grants, subsidies, or contributions) they have…

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Question 9669 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: Please see attached table. The Classification Office: Please see attached table. Lotto NZ: One highly specialised role in information technology, the Virtual Chief Information Security Officer, is contracted…

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Question 9672 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: Please see table attached. The Classification Office: NZIER was appointed in September 2025 for review of protecting our communities from harm: A cost-benefit analysis of forensic classification services,…

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Question 9673 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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For details on international travel costs I refer the member to the quarterly ministerial expenses releases which can be found at the following link: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases.

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Question 9676 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that since 27 November 2023 there have been 515 positions disestablished. The total cost of redundancy payments has been $9,426,456. Fire and Emergency New…

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Question 9677 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the member to the quarterly ministerial expenses releases which can be found at the following link: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases.

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Question 9680 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 9770 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9971 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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

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Question 9973 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to the Department’s answers provided in the annual review 2023/24 submission and Estimates Select Committee 2024/25: - Annual Review 2023/24 - question 49 page 52:…

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Question 9976 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: Please see table attached. I am advised by the Department that the information is not held by the spending category and providing the Member with this information would require a substantial manual collation…

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Question 9983 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: Please see table attached. Fire and Emergency NZ: Please see table attached. The Classification Office: Nil. Lotto NZ: Please see table attached. I am advised by Lotto NZ that contracts related to…

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Question 10002 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that a staff feedback survey was conducted in 2024 and a pulse survey in 2025. No engagement or satisfaction score was reported for either survey. The…

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Question 10047 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: Please see attached table. The Classification Office: KPMG provide accounting services to the Office. This service includes management accounts and financial reporting, tax returns, accounts payable, and…

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Question 10259 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: The Department has deployed two standalone systems where AI is the primary function or purpose as specified in the table attached. We are currently looking at other use cases for AI across the organisation,…

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Question 10270 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have not raised the postal voting vulnerabilities exposed by the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election with Cabinet colleagues.

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Question 10282 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have not discussed the ballot paper fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election with other ministers.

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Question 10296 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have not received any advice on reports that voters in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election were subject to undue influence in casting their votes at the 2025 local election.

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Question 10329 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Of invites I received during the week beginning 9 March 2026 I declined one invitation to attend the United Fire Brigades' Association National Firefighter Challenge in Wellington.

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Question 10334 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any correspondence alleging that a person with connections to the National Party played a role in organising or directing the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign; if so, what was the nature of…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have not received any correspondence alleging that a person with connections to the National Party played a role in organising or directing the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign.

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Question 10344 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any correspondence or advice identifying the person or persons who organised or financially supported the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign; if so, what action, if any, has the Minister taken…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have not received any correspondence of advice identifying the person or persons who organised or financially supported the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign.

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Question 10426 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to replies 2264 and 2271 (2026), what is the breakdown of cases of bullying and resulting financial settlements by each calendar year?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 9111 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What targets, benchmarks, or performance measures, if any, have been adopted by FENZ to increase the number of women career firefighters?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Fire and Emergency has not adopted any formal targets, benchmarks or performance measures within the recruitment process to increase the number of women career firefighters.

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Question 9112 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, does Fire Emergency New Zealand (FENZ ) monitor the impact of its physical employment standards on different demographic groups?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Fire and Emergency do not monitor physical employment standards by demographic group.

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Question 9113 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What independent expert reviews, external validations or auditing, if any, have been carried out regarding physical employment standards for firefighter recruitment, listed by date, title and who carried out any review?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised the following independent reviews and reports have been undertaken: • 2009 New Zealand Fire Service Contestable Research Fund “Validation of the Firefighter Recruitment and Selection Programme”, Dr Sarah Wright, University of…

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Question 9114 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if ever, were physical employment standards for firefighting recruitment processes last formally validated against the current operational requirements of the firefighter role?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised the physical requirements underpinning firefighter recruitment were last formally validated in 2009, through the Validation of the Firefighter Recruitment and Selection Programme undertaken prior to the establishment of Fire…

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Question 8951 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs that this information will soon be made publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings provided to me. This information is made available at…

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Question 9022 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the reliance on volunteer firefighters to respond to Fire and Emergency New Zealand call outs increased or decreased as a result of ongoing strike action and the failure to come to an agreement?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency’s reliance on volunteer firefighters, particularly in metropolitan areas, has increased during periods of withdrawal of labour by New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union members. During these…

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Question 9023 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Can the Minister or her officials confirm if pay will be deducted from Fire and Emergency staff that engage in strike action who are not firefighters or considered 'front line'?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand intends to exercise its right not to pay any employees who withhold their labour in full, with effect from the week commencing 23 March 2026, as previously communicated to the New Zealand…

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Question 9024 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    How many Fire and Emergency New Zealand call outs were unpaid volunteer firefighters required to respond to as a result of ongoing strike action, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that cumulatively, NZPFU members have participated in 19 hours of full withdrawal of labour. In total, 161 volunteer appliances have been dispatched in areas impacted by the strike (i.e. where paid firefighters would respond…

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9025, 9026 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    What advice, briefings or meetings did the Minister or her officials have with Fire and Emergency New Zealand regarding the intention to deduct pay from firefighters who engage in strike action, if any?

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    When was the Minister or her officials informed by Fire and Emergency New Zealand of their intention to deduct pay from firefighters who engage in strike action, if at all?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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My office was informed by Fire and Emergency New Zealand on 9 March 2026 that, at 2pm that day, it would notify affected employees of proposed pay deductions in relation to partial strike action notified to commence on 23 March 2026,…

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Question 8645 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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

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Question 8020 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, did Fire and Emergency New Zealand access traffic cameras to monitor striking firefighters or their supporters in 2025?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised there were three occasions in 2025 where Fire and Emergency management viewed live Auckland Transport traffic camera feeds. The purpose of accessing these live feeds was to: • ensure volunteer firefighters had clear access to…

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Question 8024 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, did Fire and Emergency New Zealand access traffic cameras to monitor striking firefighters or their supporters in 2026 to date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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As of 17 March 2026, I am not aware of any incidents in 2026 where Fire and Emergency have requested access to traffic cameras to monitor striking firefighters or their supporters.

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8029, 8030, 8037 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Does Fire and Emergency New Zealand employ staff whose duties include monitoring social media regarding professional firefighter strikes, if so, what are their job titles?

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    Does Fire and Emergency New Zealand employ staff whose duties include monitoring social media of firefighters, if so, what are their job titles?

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    Does Fire and Emergency New Zealand employ staff whose duties include monitoring social media from the Professional Firefighters Union, if so, what are their job titles?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Fire and Emergency New Zealand monitors media and social media for mentions of the organisation as part of its routine communications and public information functions, consistent with common practice across the public sector.…

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Question 8046 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total monthly spend, if any, on online advertising by Fire and Emergency New Zealand relating to professional firefighter strikes, by month and platform, in 2025?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that the total spend on advertising relating to professional firefighter strike activity in 2025 was approximately: • October 2025: approximately $135,000. • November 2025: approximately $230,000. • December 2025:…

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Question 8083 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total monthly spend, if any, on online advertising by Fire and Emergency New Zealand relating to professional firefighter strikes, by month and platform, in 2026 to date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that the total spend on advertising undertaken during periods of professional firefighter strike activity in 2026 to date was approximately: • January 2026: approximately $335,000. • February 2026: approximately $184,700. •…

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Question 8092 (2026)

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    What was the total monthly spend on online advertising by Fire and Emergency New Zealand, by month and platform, in 2025?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that the information requested cannot be provided within the time available to respond to this question. Advertising expenditure is not recorded in a way that enables a breakdown by month and platform to be readily produced,…

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Question 8099 (2026)

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    What was the total monthly spend on online advertising by Fire and Emergency New Zealand, by month and platform, in 2026 to date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that the information requested cannot be provided within the time available to respond to this question. Advertising expenditure is not recorded in a way that enables a breakdown by month and platform to be readily produced,…

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Question 8106 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    How many professional firefighter recruit training courses are currently scheduled to take place in 2026?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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There is one recruit course confirmed for April 2026. There is provision for two more courses to be run in July and September however management will determine if they will proceed based on attrition rates, number of confirmed and…