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Question 2196 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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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. Between 2018 and 2025, the New Zealand Defence Force recorded three cases of dismissals or terminations following findings of workplace bullying. The New Zealand Defence Force does not hold centrally…

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Question 2197 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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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. The NZDF response is contained in the attached table.

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Question 2198 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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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 2018, seven individuals working for the New Zealand Defence Force received a formal disciplinary sanction short of dismissal or termination. This excludes informal outcomes, such as a letter of…

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Question 2200 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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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 2018, the New Zealand Defence Force had the following engagement outcomes for upheld bullying complaints: two letters of expectation (one in 2022 and one in 2023), one warning (2019), two final…

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Question 2565 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…

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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. The New Zealand Defence Force recorded four cases in 2018, 12 cases in 2019, four cases in 2020, six cases in 2021, five cases in 2022, five cases in 2023, seven cases in 2024, six cases in 2025, and one…

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Question 2566 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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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. The New Zealand Defence Force has not recorded unsubstantiated allegations, as they did not meet the definition of bullying. The categorisation of bullying assessed by the New Zealand Defence Force is…

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Question 2567 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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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. The New Zealand Defence Force does not hold centrally recorded data for the years prior to 2018. Since 2018, the New Zealand Defence Force has recorded two cases (one in 2020 and one in 2023) of sexual…

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Question 2569 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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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. The New Zealand Defence Force has had five cases of sexual harassment since 2018, 1 was dismissed, 1 individual resigned before the disciplinary process concluded and the other 3 individuals received…

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Question 2570 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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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 2018, the New Zealand Defence Force has not recorded any cases of sexual harassment resulting in financial settlements, and there are no cases of sexual harassment resulting in ex gratia payments.…

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Question 2573 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment 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. The New Zealand Defence Force has not made any financial settlements relating to sexual harassment since 2018. The New Zealand Defence Force does not hold centrally recorded data for the years prior to…

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Question 2927 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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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. One individual employed by the New Zealand Defence Force was dismissed in 2023 following findings of sexual harassment. The New Zealand Defence Force does not hold centrally recorded data for the years…

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Question 2930 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…

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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. The categories previously referenced by the New Zealand Defence Force during any disciplinary processes have included inappropriate jokes or sexualised remarks, unwanted physical contact, inappropriate…

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Question 2933 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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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 2018, the New Zealand Defence Force has recorded five cases – one resulted in dismissal, two resulted in resignation, and two resulted in warnings. The New Zealand Defence Force does not hold…

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Question 2934 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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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. The New Zealand Defence Force has the following recorded incidents: 1 in 2018 ,31 in 2019, 23 in 2020 ,14 in 2021 ,19 in 2022 ,36 in 2023 ,18 in 2024 , and 1 in 2025 . The New Zealand Defence Force does…

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Question 1521 (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 requested, if any, since Februrary 26 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 1727 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, 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 December and January lists are currently…

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Question 1729 (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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, 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 1834 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 I took no papers to Cabinet

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Question 1835 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), 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 on 27 January 2026 titled "Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Judith Collins KC - December 2025"

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Question 16 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How, if at all, has the role of the New Zealand Defence Force been expanded since the Government Inquiry into the Response to the North Island Severe Weather Events to better utilise specialist skills during significant civil defence…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) provides support as directed by the Government in response to domestic natural disasters and other emergencies resulting from geological and meteorological hazards. The NZDF maintains a contingency…

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Question 91 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025 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 - October / November 2025"

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Question 92 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received about the US military intervention into Venezuela by date and title?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I received one briefing referred from the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 22 January 2026

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Question 93 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received about the US trying to acquire Greenland?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I received a single briefing referred from the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 23 January 2026

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Question 94 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received about US President Donald Trump's 'board of peace' by date and title?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I received two briefings referred from the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 22 January 2026 and 30 January 2026.

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Question 96 (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 sent or received from any other Minister about the US trying to acquire Greenland by…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I received a single briefing referred from the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 23 January 2026

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97, 902 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025 by title and date?

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    Peeni Henare

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, 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 I took no papers to Cabinet.

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Question 101 (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 sent or received from any other Minister about US President Donald Trump's 'board of…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I received two briefings referred from the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 22 January 2026 and 30 January 2026.

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Question 288 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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    How many instances, if any, of Members of Parliament travelling on aircraft operated by the New Zealand Defence Force have occurred since 27 November 2023, listed by date, aircraft type, route (origin and destination), purpose of travel,…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to the response to written question 51369 (2025). Updated information is provided in the attached table. UNISWE in the table is for travel related to the Upper North Island Severe Weather Event.

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Question 794 (2026)

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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 15 December 2025, 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 December list is currently being prepared…

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Question 796 (2026)

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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 15 December 2025, 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 903 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, 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 - October / November 2025"

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Question 1054 (2026)

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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 8 December 2025, 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 December list is currently being prepared…

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Question 1055 (2026)

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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 8 December 2025, 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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1161, 1310 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025 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 I took no papers to Cabinet.

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Question 1162 (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 8 December 2025, 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 "Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Judith Collins KC - December 2025"

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Question 1307 (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 December 10 2025, 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 1308 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025 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 "Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Judith Collins KC - December 2025"

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Question 1309 (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 December 10 2025, 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 December list is currently being prepared…