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Question 4236 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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

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Question 4339 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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

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Question 4441 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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

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Question 4546 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet the week beginning 2 February 2026.

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4725, 4727, 4738, 4740 (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, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?

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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 2022 calendar year?

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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 2024 calendar year?

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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 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs and the Crown entities for which I am responsible that no database security breaches have occurred, and that no remediation funding has been required or used.

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Question 3567 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 435 (2026), on which month and year will Fire and Emergency New Zealand's redeveloped Training and Progression system be aligned to operate with the new Operational Capability Model?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by Fire and Emergency that the Training and Progression system is a substantial and complex piece of work, requiring input from across the organisation. Consequently, a specific month and year for full alignment has not yet…

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Question 3568 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 435 (2026), on which month and year will Fire and Emergency New Zealand's new Operational Capability Model be implemented?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by Fire and Emergency that the development and implementation of the new Operational Capability Model is a substantial and complex body of work involving multiple projects across the organisation. Consequently, a specific…

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Question 3569 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 438 (2026), in which year were Fire and Emergency New Zealand's Service Delivery Guidelines first issued?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that the current Service Delivery Guidelines were developed by the New Zealand Fire Service and are dated 2014.

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Question 3691 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer you to publicly available guidance on the website of the Ombudsman and Ministry of Justice, regarding the circumstances in which it is appropriate to fix a charge under the Act to manage substantial collation and research: -…

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Question 3692 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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In my term as the Minister of Internal Affairs, neither I nor my staff have had discussions with any officials in relation to charging for a response to an Official Information Act request. For Crown Entities; Fire and Emergency, the…

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Question 3696 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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During the 2025 calendar year, the agencies for which I am responsible did not propose to any requesters to fix a charge for responding to their Official Information Act requests. For Crown Entities; Fire and Emergency, the Classification…

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Question 3699 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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In my term as the Minister of Internal Affairs, neither I nor my staff have had discussions with any officials in relation to charging for a response to an Official Information Act request. For Crown Entities; Fire and Emergency, the…

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Question 3768 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that there were 57 graduate positions at December 2024 and 22 graduate positions at November 2025. In relation to the three crown entities in my portfolio: The Classification Office does…

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Question 3551 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister consider the usage provided in response to WPQ 57977 [2025] evidence that the four EV chargers were well utilised over the reported period?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The information provided in response to WPQ 57977 (2025) sets out the recorded charging sessions, duration, and energy usage for the four EV chargers at Palmerston North Fire Station over the reported period.

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Question 3553 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many Fire and Emergency vehicles, if any, are usually based at Palmerston North Fire Station?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that there are 31 Fire and Emergency vehicles based at Palmerston North Fire station.

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Question 3325 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that budgeting and spend is reported by financial year and that $247,000 was spent on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2024/25 financial year.…

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Question 3327 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that budgeting is done by financial year and that $218,000 was budgeted for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme for the 2025/26 financial year. Film…

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Question 3329 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that budgeting is done by financial year and that $270,000 was budgeted for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme for the 2024/25 financial year. Film…

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Question 2077 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, by title and date, has she or her office sent to the Lottery Corporation?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I sent a letter to the Chairman of the Lottery Corporation on 11 September 2025.

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Question 2078 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, by title and date, has she or her office received from the Lottery Corporation?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I received a letter from the Chairman of the Lottery Corporation on 29 July 2025.

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Question 2079 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she requested regarding the Government privatising Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have not requested any advice regarding the Government privatising Lotto New Zealand.

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Question 2080 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with Hon Shane Jones or his office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Neither I nor my Office have corresponded with Hon Shane Jones or his office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand.

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Question 2081 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with Hon Nicola Willis or her office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Neither I nor my Office have corresponded with Hon Nicola Willis or her office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand.

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Question 2082 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with Rt Hon Winston Peters or his office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Neither I nor my Office have corresponded with Rt Hon Winston Peters or his office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand.

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Question 2083 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with the ACT Party Leaders Office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have not corresponded with the ACT Party Leaders Office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand. A member of my Office received a phone call on 14 November 2025.

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Question 2084 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with the New Zealand First Leaders Office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Neither I nor my Office have corresponded with the New Zealand First Leaders Office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand.

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Question 2085 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she requested regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 2092 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 2086 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Has the Government considered partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 2099 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 2087 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Is the Government considering partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 2099 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 2264 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that 18 allegations of bullying were referred to external investigators between January 2015 and February 2026.

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Question 2267 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that six formal disciplinary sanctions were undertaken following findings of bullying between January 2015 and February 2026.

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Question 2268 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that three employees resigned following findings of bullying between January 2015 and February 2026.

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Question 2269 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the total value of financial settlements was $378,579 following cases of workplace bullying between January 2015 and February 2026.

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Question 2271 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that 12 financial settlements were made following cases of bullying between January 2015 and February 2026.

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Question 2272 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that three employees resigned following findings of bullying between January 2015 and February 2026.

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Question 2637 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that no formal disciplinary sanctions were undertaken following findings of sexual harassment between January 2015 and February 2026.

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Question 2639 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that four recorded incidences of workplace bullying occurred between January 2015 and February 2026.

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Question 2640 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that five sexual harassment complaints were investigated externally between January 2015 and February 2026.

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Question 2641 (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 sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that no financial settlements, compensation or ex-gratia payments were made following cases of sexual harassment between January 2015 and February 2026.

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Question 2642 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that 24 formal and 15 informal allegations of bullying were raised between January 2015 and February 2026.

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Question 2644 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that no financial settlements, compensation or ex-gratia payments were made following cases of sexual harassment between January 2015 and February 2026.

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Question 2995 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that three employees resigned following findings of sexual harassment between January 2015 and February 2026.

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Question 2996 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that six formal and three informal allegations of sexual harassment were raised between January 2015 and February 2026.

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Question 2998 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that three employees resigned following findings of sexual harassment between January 2015 and February 2026.

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Question 3000 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that three recorded incidences of sexual harassment occurred between January 2015 and February 2026.

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Question 1695 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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

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Question 1802 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I took two papers to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026. Cabinet papers and minutes will be proactively released here: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releases#IA on the Department of Internal Affairs…

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Question 1879 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Is there a plan to build a new Dunedin Fire and Emergency New Zealand training facility?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by Fire and Emergency New Zealand that there is no current plan to build a new Fire and Emergency training facility in Dunedin.

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Question 23 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Does the Minister consider that a time frame of more than three years is delivering “good service” to Citizenship by Grant applicants?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I consider that the decision-making process should, in most cases, take considerably less than three years, and under this Government wait times have reached a new low. I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (Department) that…

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Ingrid Leary

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    Have any of the expected performance measurements, of response times and arrival times for incidents/emergencies that Fire and Emergency New Zealand attend to, changed since 2017; if so, which ones?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by Fire and Emergency that, since 2017, it has revised the expected performance targets for seven of its response time measures: · Structure fires (career crews): target reduced from 85% to 80 percent in 2020/2021 (arrival…