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Question 8321 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received about the Army's Bicultural Plan by date and title?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I have received the following correspondence: - Letter from Todd Stephenson MP – 10 February - Two emails from staff in my office – 19 and 20 February - Whatsapp message from my press secretary – 20 February - Seven emails from members of…

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Question 8327 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received about the Army's Bicultural Plan by date and title?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Defence

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I have received none. The New Zealand Army’s bicultural plan is outside my delegations as Associate Minister of Defence

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Question 8374 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about the estimated 200 to 300 litres of lubricating oil has been spilt in Akaroa Harbour by the anchored…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I receive regular reports covering a wide range of New Zealand Defence Force activities. In this case, my office was advised of the incident, the draft media statement and associated talking points were shared on 8 March prior to release,…

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Question 8418 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, on estimation when the Israeli-US war with Iran will end; by date and title?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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In my capacity as Minister of Defence, I have received daily situation reports and briefing material on the current conflict in the Middle East. A full list of information provided on the conflict cannot be compiled in the timeframes for…

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Question 8441 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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In my capacity as Minister of Defence, I have received daily situation reports and briefing material on the current conflict in the Middle East. A full list of information provided on the conflict cannot be compiled in the timeframes for…

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Question 8445 (2026)

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Defence

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None.

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Question 8452 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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In my capacity as Minister of Defence, I have received daily situation reports and briefing material on the current conflict in the Middle East. A full list of information provided on the conflict cannot be compiled in the timeframes for…

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Question 8454 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Defence

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Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at…

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Question 7843 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Defence

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Monthly lists of Defence portfolio briefings are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/official-information-requests/. The March list is currently being prepared for…

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Question 7844 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities since January 2024 are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at…

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Question 7949 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Defence

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As Associate Minister of Defence, none.

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Question 7950 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I took one paper titled "Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Judith Collins KC - September / October 2025"

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Question 7180 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    With regard to PWQ 29661 (2025) and PWQ 3713 (2026), how many entry level Policy Analyst or Data Analyst roles that might be filled by university graduates, if any, were there between November 2024 and November 2025?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Ministry of Defence has eight such roles that were advertised in this period and NZDF had none.

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7202, 7203, 7250 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Recorded target Judith Collins, Minister of Defence

    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

  • 7203 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Associate Minister of Defence

    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

  • 7250

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister for Veterans

    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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As part of their annual reporting, the Defence agencies have reported on emissions.

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5947, 7081 (2026)

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    Peeni Henare

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    5947 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    7081 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026 by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Defence

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As associate Minister of Defence, none.

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6362, 6364, 6367, 6369 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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  • 6362 (matches this search)

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

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

  • 6367 (matches this search)

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

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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As outlined in the attachment

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6371, 6709 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

  • 6709 (matches this search)

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The information requested by the member is already in the public domain and it is published on the New Zealand Defence Force website. The Ministry of Defence does not systematically hold historic information about vacancies at a point in…

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Question 6372 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The information requested by the member is already in the public domain and it is published on the New Zealand Defence Force website. The Ministry of Defence does not systematically hold historic information about vacancies at a point in…

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Question 6703 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The information requested by the member is already in the public domain and it is published on the New Zealand Defence Force website. The Ministry of Defence does not systematically hold historic information about vacancies at a point in…

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Question 6818 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Defence

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As Associate Minister of Defence, none.

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Question 6819 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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None

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Question 6978 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities since January 2024 are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at…

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Question 6979 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Defence

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Monthly lists of Defence portfolio briefings are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/official-information-requests/. The February list is currently being prepared…

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Question 7073 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received about the recent US-Israel strikes on Iran by date, time, and title?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I receive regular reports on the US-Israel-Iran situation. It is not in the public interest to list them by date, title and time.

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Question 7076 (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 16 February 2026 by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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None

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Question 5841 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Defence

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Monthly lists of Defence portfolio briefings are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/official-information-requests/. The February list is currently being prepared…

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Question 5842 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities since January 2024 are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at…

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Question 5948 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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None

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Question 5029 (2026)

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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, since Februrary 9 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities since January 2024 are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at…

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Question 5035 (2026)

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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, since Februrary 9 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Defence

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Monthly lists of Defence portfolio briefings are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/official-information-requests/. The February list is currently being prepared…

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Question 5180 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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This information is available online using the Government Chief Digital Officer’s Centralised Web Accessibility Checker:…

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Question 4268 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Defence

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Monthly lists of Defence portfolio briefings are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/official-information-requests/. The February list is currently being prepared…

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Question 4269 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities since January 2024 are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at…

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Question 4369 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Defence

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As Associate Minister of Defence, none.

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Question 4370 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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none

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Question 4473 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Defence

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Monthly lists of Defence portfolio briefings are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/official-information-requests/. The February list is currently being prepared…

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Question 4474 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities since January 2024 are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at…

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Question 4579 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Defence

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As Associate Minister of Defence, none.

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Question 4580 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I took one paper to Cabinet titled "Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Judith Collins KC - February 2026"

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4672, 4674, 4685, 4688 (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 fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?

  • 4674 (matches this search)

    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 fixing database security breaches in the 2022 calendar year?

  • 4685 (matches this search)

    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 fixing database security breaches in the 2024 calendar year?

  • 4688 (matches this search)

    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 fixing database security breaches in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Neither the Ministry of Defence nor the New Zealand Defence Force have paid to fix database security breaches in calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 or 2025.

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Question 3630 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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 Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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No.

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Question 3632 (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 Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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If there is a substantial cost to the New Zealand Defence Force for providing information, a requestor may be asked to meet some or all of the costs. A charge for information may result from the cost of labour and materials involved in…

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Question 3633 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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 Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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For the New Zealand Defence Force there is none. With regard to the Ministry of Defence, the member is referred to the response to WPQ 3630(2026)

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Question 3635 (2026)

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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 Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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For the New Zealand Defence Force there is none. With regard to the Ministry of Defence, the member is referred to the response to WPQ 3630(2026)

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Question 3713 (2026)

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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 Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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In November 2024, the New Zealand Defence Force had six civilian graduate positions. This figure reduced to one civilian graduate position in January 2025 and remained at one through November 2025. The Ministry of Defence’s position has…

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Question 3295 (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 Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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In calendar year 2025, the New Zealand Defence Force incurred $54,378 in costs related to the measurement, verification, and reporting of GHG emissions to comply with the requirements of the Carbon Neutral Government Programme. The…

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Question 3297 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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New Zealand Defence Force departmental budgets are set for the financial year not the calendar year. I refer the Member to the response to question for written answer 40449 (2025). For MOD the Member is referred to the written answer for…

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Question 3299 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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New Zealand Defence Force departmental budgets are set for the financial year not the calendar year. I refer the Member to the response to question for written answer 46350 (2024). For MOD the Member is referred to the written answer for…

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Question 2194 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The Ministry of Defence had none. Since 2016, the New Zealand Defence Force has recorded 29 cases of workplace bullying that have been referred to external investigators, 9 cases referred to mediation and 4 cases referred to the Employment…

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Question 2195 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The Ministry of Defence had none. NZDF data is contained in the attached table.