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Question 35410 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he stand by his statement to media at Parliament on 29 July 2026, referring to a member of Parliament who had heckled him during the general debate that day, that the member “can’t even speak the language properly”?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The comment you refer to was made as Leader of New Zealand First and not the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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Question 35411 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he consider that statements made publicly by a Minister of Foreign Affairs about another country are capable of being understood by the government of that country as reflecting the position of the New Zealand Government, irrespective…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In my experience, foreign governments are quite capable of distinguishing between statements of foreign policy and domestic political debates.

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Question 35412 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he, in his capacity as Minister of Foreign Affairs, corrected, clarified, withdrawn, or qualified any part of the words he spoke in the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026 in which he told a member of Parliament to “go back to…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No, the comments made were as Leader of New Zealand First.

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Question 35413 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he stand by his statement in the House on 5 August 2026, in response to a supplementary question asking whether he agreed that Chinese people “lie like a flat fish”, that “That statement is demonstrably, on the Hansard, false.”; if…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Yes, In the relevant series of supplementary questions, the comments made in the general debate were not accurately quoted – as ruled by the Speaker.

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Question 35414 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he consider that the words “that’s where they lie like a flatfish”, spoken by him in the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026, referred to the People’s Republic of China, to the Government of the People’s Republic of China, to…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The comments the member refers to were made as the Leader of New Zealand First and not as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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Question 35415 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    To whom or what does the word “they” refer in the words “that’s where they lie like a flatfish”, spoken by him and recorded in Hansard for the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026, given his statement in the House on 5 August 2026…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The comments the member refers to were made as the Leader of New Zealand First and not as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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Question 35416 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he stand by his statement in the House on 5 August 2026, in answer to oral question No. 6, that he stands by all his statements as Minister of Foreign Affairs “including those made during two visits this term to China”?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Yes.

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Question 35417 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he stand by his statement in the House on 5 August 2026, in answer to oral question No. 6 asking whether he stood by all his statements and actions, “I stand by all my comments as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. I also stand by my…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Yes.

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Question 35418 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33624 (2026), will the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade now undertake an assessment of the implications of the abstention for New Zealand's international human rights reputation and for current or prospective New…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No. An assessment is not needed.

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Question 35419 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33619 (2026), what consultation, if any, did New Zealand have with Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, or European Union member states about the reappointment resolution before the vote?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade engages regularly with partners on a range of issues. This issue was no exception.

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Question 35420 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33603 (2026), did New Zealand raise its process concerns about the reappointment with the Office of the Secretary-General, the President of the General Assembly, or any other member state before 24 July 2026, and if not,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No, because they only emerged during the debate.

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Question 35421 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33609 (2026), does the Government hold any record, including any cable, email, file note, or telephone log, of the decision to abstain, and will those records be released?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade holds some records about this decision, which can be requested under the OIA.

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Question 35422 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33609 (2026), given that the vote occurred on 24 July 2026 in New York, is the decision date of Saturday 25 July 2026 (NZT) the same decision expressed in New Zealand time, or a separate decision taken after the vote was…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The same decision expressed in New Zealand time.

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Question 35423 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33616 (2026), how is the statement that "the Ministry did not provide advice to the Minister on the vote" to be reconciled with reply 33604 (2026), which records that voting instructions on the resolution were issued by…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Voting instructions do not consitute advice to me.

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Question 35427 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33618 (2026), what explanation, if any, was given to other delegations, whether bilaterally or in any group setting, for New Zealand's abstention, and on what dates?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Officials had a range of discussions, on a range of dates, with partners on New Zealand’s abstention, which informed them that New Zealand’s abstention related to process and was not a reflection on the merits of the candidate.

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Question 35428 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33618 (2026), did New Zealand's representative make any oral remarks, general statement, or other in-chamber intervention in connection with the abstention on 24 July 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No.

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Question 35429 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33608 (2026), has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade reviewed its handling of this vote, and will any changes be made to its instruction-setting, delegation, or escalation practices as a result?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No. The Ministry regularly reviews its approach to consider whether improvements or changes in processes are needed. In this instance, no changes appear to be necessary. It is accepted, however, that in ideal circumstances, the information…

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Question 35433 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), what attempts, if any, were made to contact Wellington before the vote was taken, at what times, and to which officials?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Officials posted to the New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations spoke with officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade immediately before the vote (on the morning of Saturday 25 August NZT).

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Question 35434 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), under what delegated authority may a New Zealand representative depart from voting instructions issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand representatives to any multilateral body cast votes as instructed. If facts which may have been material to a decision on how to vote on a particular resolution emerge after the issuing of voting instructions, then the New…

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Question 35435 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), which official took the decision to abstain in New York, and was that official the Permanent Representative, the Deputy Permanent Representative, or another officer of the Permanent Mission?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The decision to abstain was taken by MFAT officials in Wellington in discussion with officials at the Permanent Mission in New York.

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Question 35436 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33603 (2026), given that the Secretary-General's nomination of Mr Türk and the timing of the Secretary-General succession process were both matters of public record before 24 July 2026, why were the process concerns cited…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Issues emerged during the course of the debate.

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Question 35437 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), was the additional information referred to related to the process concerns described in reply 33603 (2026), namely that the reappointment was for an unprecedented second four-year term and that it occurred…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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There were a range of factors.

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Question 35438 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), did the additional information cause New Zealand's representative to depart from an instruction to vote in favour, or from an instruction to vote against?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The decision to abstain was taken by MFAT officials in Wellington in discussion with officials at the Permanent Mission in New York.

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Question 35441 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), what considerations informed the voting instructions as originally issued?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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A range of considerations informed the voting.

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Question 35442 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), were the original voting instructions recorded in writing, and will the Minister release them?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Voting instructions were conveyed in writing by MFAT to the New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations. They can be requested under the Official Information Act.

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Question 35443 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), what specifically was the "additional information" that emerged once debate of the relevant resolution was underway and which had not been apparent at the time voting instructions were issued?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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A range of information emerged during the debate which was deemed material to the voting instructions.

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Question 35444 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), which official or officials issued the voting instructions, and at what level of seniority?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Voting instructions are issued by the Ministry as an institution and are signed out at management level.

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Question 35446 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people received hardship assistance payments for emergency housing in Hamilton City during the June 2026 quarter; and how many received hardship assistance payments for emergency housing during the June 2023 quarter?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development publishes this information on their website. I refer the Member to the following links: • Emergency Housing Grants - TLA - June 2026:…

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Question 35448 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people received hardship assistance payments for food in Hamilton City during the June 2026 quarter; and how many received hardship assistance payments for food during the June 2023 quarter?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the number of grants and clients who received a Special Needs Grant for food in Hamilton City during the quarters June 2023 and June 2026.

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Question 35449 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people received hardship assistance payments in Hamilton City during the June 2026 quarter; and how many received hardship assistance payments during the December 2023 quarter?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the number of grants and clients who received a hardship grant in Hamilton City during the quarters December 2023 and June 2026.

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Question 35450 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people receiving Jobseeker Support were sanctioned in Hamilton City during the June 2026 quarter; and how many were sanctioned in the June 2023 quarter?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the number of sanctions imposed on working age Jobseeker Support clients in Hamilton City Territorial Local Authority in quarter ending June 2023 and June 2026.

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Question 35451 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people who identify as Māori are currently unemployed in Hamilton City; and how many were there in November 2023?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that the time, hence the expense, required to answer this question within the timeframe for written parliamentary questions is not in the public interest, in accordance with Speaker's Ruling 210/6, as specific Hamilton City…

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Question 35452 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Jobseeker Support recipients who identify as Māori are there currently in Hamilton City; and how many were there in November 2023?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the number of current working-age Jobseeker Support clients in Hamilton City Territorial Local Authority as at the end of November 2023 and July 2026, broken down by Māori and…

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Question 35453 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people between the ages of 15 and 24 are currently not in education, employment or training in Hamilton City; and how many were there in November 2023?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that the time, hence the expense, required to answer this question within the timeframe for written parliamentary questions is not in the public interest, in accordance with Speaker's Ruling 210/6, as specific Hamilton City…

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Question 35454 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people between the ages of 15 and 24 are currently underutilised in Hamilton City; and how many were there in November 2023?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that the time, hence the expense, required to answer this question within the timeframe for written parliamentary questions is not in the public interest, in accordance with Speaker's Ruling 210/6, as specific Hamilton City…

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Question 35455 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people between the ages of 15 and 24 are currently unemployed in Hamilton City; and how many were there in November 2023?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that the time, hence the expense, required to answer this question within the timeframe for written parliamentary questions is not in the public interest, in accordance with Speaker's Ruling 210/6, as specific Hamilton City…

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Question 35456 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people are currently unemployed in Hamilton City; and how many were there in November 2023?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that the time, hence the expense, required to answer this question within the timeframe for written parliamentary questions is not in the public interest, in accordance with Speaker's Ruling 210/6, as specific Hamilton City…

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Question 35457 (2026)

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Jobseeker Support recipients are there currently in Hamilton City; and how many were there in November 2023?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I refer the Member to reply number 35452 (2026)

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Question 35458 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    To what extent does NZ On Air provide funding opportunities for commercial radio stations that deliver significant public value, such as local news, emergency broadcasting, or other services for underserved communities?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I am advised that NZ On Air does not provide operational funding to commercial radio stations.

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Question 35462 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What assessment, if any, has he or his agency made of the potential impacts of an H5N1 avian influenza outbreak on domestic poultry production costs and supply fluctuations, given that New Zealand is not generally an importer of poultry…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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I am advised that the exact nature of impacts on the poultry sector is difficult to quantify, since it is unclear as to the likely patterns of spread of H5 bird flu and the extent and scale of impacts across the sector. Based on overseas…

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Question 35463 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Electoral Commission review the electoral changes passed in December 2025 and their impact, if so, when?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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The Electoral Commission (the Commission) must report on the administration of the general election in accordance with the requirements of section 8 of the Electoral Act 1993, which includes a review of the services provided to electors to…

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Question 35464 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What engagement, if any, has the Minister had with representatives of the arable sector since 1 June regarding the potential impacts of an H5N1 avian influenza outbreak and implications on feed grain demand or business continuity; and what…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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In the event of any outbreaks in poultry, impacts on sectors will be closely monitored and consideration given as to what form of support could be required.

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Question 35465 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What assessment, if any, has the Minister made of whether the Ministry for Primary Industries' H5N1 avian influenza preparedness and vaccination policy is fully aligned with the Department of Conservation's approach to protecting…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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There are no areas of misalignment between the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Department of Conservation (DOC). MPI and DOC have worked together to agree and operationalise a vaccination policy for threatened native bird…

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Question 35466 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What consideration, if any, has he given to commercial impacts on poultry producers who are housing birds out of biosecurity necessity, including the implications for producers' ability to market eggs or poultry products as free range?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

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Any move to house birds is being undertaken voluntarily by farmers as a precautionary step to protect their flocks from H5 bird flu, and is a temporary preventative measure at this stage. The Commerce Commission has provided guidance on…

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Question 35468 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What resources have the Electoral Commission allocated to ensuring people are enrolled to vote and is it more than previous Budget?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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To ensure people are enrolled to vote, the Commission has an Enrolment Strategy. I am advised the Commission’s Enrolment Strategy provides access to trusted and timely information for the public through a variety of channels, and regular…

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Question 35469 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What work, if any, are the Electoral Commission doing to ensure people enrol prior to October?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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The Electoral Commission (the Commission) will be undertaking a public education programme starting 10 August encouraging people to enrol or update their details by 4 October to make voting easy at the voting place. Information will…

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Question 35470 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What engagement, if any, has the Minister had with representatives of the arable sector since 1 June regarding the potential impacts of an H5N1 avian influenza outbreak and implications on feed grain demand or business continuity; and what…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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Hon Andrew Hoggard is the lead Minister for the response to H5 bird flu, in his capacity as Minister for Biosecurity. I regularly engage with the arable sector; I am advised that, in the event of any outbreaks in poultry, impacts on…

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Question 35471 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Why is the Electoral Commission not recording the number of individuals who attempt to vote but are turned away?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Electoral Commission (the Commission) records if someone has voted but will not be counting how many people come to a voting place but do not vote. People leave voting places for various reasons without voting. The…

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Question 35472 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is it a requirement to have an EasyVote card to vote in the 2026 General Election?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the answer is no.

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Question 35473 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 32072 (2026): what does his diary show for the specific pick-up and drop off points for each vehicle service trip he took while in Toronto Canada in March 2025, and what are they, if any?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Summaries of my ministerial diaries are available on the Beehive website,