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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What directions, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the National…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What specific actions, if any, broken down by action taken and date, has the Minister done to prepare the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, to implement the…

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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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Lan Pham

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16/03/2026, by title and date?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Question published 19 March 2026

  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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  Question published 19 March 2026

  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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  Question published 20 March 2026

  Has the Minister received any correspondence or advice on whether the National Party, ACT Party, or New Zealand First Party provided material, financial or organisational support to any candidate in the 2025 Papatoetoe subdivision election?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Following Reply 3604 (2026), where were the breaches of the Maximum Acceptable Values for drinking water found in 2025, listed by name of supply, location, and 'determinand' breached?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Following Response 7990 (2026), what was the nature of each of the directions issued by Taumata Arowai to the supplier of each of the five water supplies listed?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What additional resources, if any, have been provided to Auckland Council to ensure the integrity of the re-election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Is the Minister confident that the re-election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board is adequately protected against the same fraud methods used in the original election?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister intend to commission any review of the Local Electoral Act in light of the fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election; if not, why not?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister received any advice on whether current law adequately deters the type of postal ballot fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister received any advice on whether similar patterns of unusual enrolment growth or turnout increases to those identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election occurred in any other…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister received any advice on whether NZ Post's role in distributing and collecting voting papers created vulnerabilities that enabled the fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister intend to introduce any legislative changes in response to the postal voting vulnerabilities exposed by the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election; if not, why not?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What specific measures, if any, has the Minister been advised are in place to prevent the same methods of ballot paper fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election from occurring during the…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister received any advice on whether the current postal voting system contains sufficient safeguards to detect fraud of the type identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election; if so, what…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister received any advice on whether the organisational structure of the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team is similar to other local body election tickets associated with political parties in the Auckland region?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister received any advice on whether the 79 instances of ballot paper fraud identified in the court proceedings relating to the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election represent the minimum or likely…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister received any advice on whether unusual patterns of electoral enrolment, including address changes or new enrolments, contributed to the fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister sought or received any advice on whether any Auckland Council or government community funding was used to support the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister received any advice on whether the scale or coordination of the electoral fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election warranted referral to the Serious Fraud Office?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister discussed the Papatoetoe subdivision election fraud in the context of a possible Serious Fraud Office referral; if not, why not?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister received any advice on whether any member of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime played a role in organising or supporting the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign?

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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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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister sought or received any advice on whether the person or persons who organised the fraudulent voting in the Papatoetoe subdivision have been identified by police; if so, what were the findings?

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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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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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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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Why has the Minister declined to release the briefing documents LG20255935 and LG20256892 in response to OIA request OIA024-26, and when does the Minister expect those documents to be publicly released?