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Question 33935 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How many vehicles were in the Crown VIP fleet as at 30 June in each of 2024, 2025 and 2026, broken down by vehicle class?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am unable to provide the answer in the timeframe provided and will provide a more detailed response in due course.

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Question 33936 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How many vehicles were in the Crown VIP fleet as at 30 June 2026, broken down by vehicle class, make, model, year of manufacture, and whether owned or leased?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

The attached table sets out how many vehicles were in the Crown VIP fleet as at 30 June 2026, broken down by vehicle class, make, model, and year of manufacture. All vehicles are owned by the Department of Internal Affairs. Class Make and…

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Question 33937 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What stakeholders, if any, has the Minister met with to discuss the Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan 2026-2031?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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On 24 September 2025, I attended and spoke at the Alzheimer’s New Zealand Summit, where the refreshed Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan was launched. Through this event, I engaged with stakeholders from across the dementia sector,…

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Question 33938 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What written advice, if any, has the Minister recieved on the updated Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan 2026-2031 by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received will be proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/advice-provided-ministers…

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Question 33939 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Minister committed to fully implementing the updated Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan 2026-2031, if so, what steps is the Minister taking to achieve this plan, and if not - why not?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I acknowledge the importance of the Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan 2026-2031, which was developed by the dementia sector with input and support from a wide range of stakeholders. I am advised that actions outlined in the plan will be…

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Question 33940 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    How has a known potential worst case fatality distance of approximately 2km factored into the procurement process for an LNG import facility in Port Taranaki?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised Health and safety requirements have been incorporated into the procurement process to the extent reasonable for such a process. As the procurement process remains under way I am unable to comment further. Any LNG import…

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Question 33941 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Is he considering back up options if WorkSafe declines the Safety Case for the preferred provider for the LNG import facility, meaning it will not go ahead, and if so, what are these back up options?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that WorkSafe's assessment of any Safety Case will be an independent regulatory process. It would not be appropriate to speculate on the outcome of that process.

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Question 33942 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Why will detailed health and safety assessments only be carried out once the preferred provider for the LNG import facility is contracted?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I understand that detailed health and safety assessments depend on the final design, equipment, operating procedures, and site-specific arrangements proposed by the preferred provider. Any LNG import facility will be required to meet all…

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Question 33943 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Were buffer zones considered as part of the initial safety evaluations undertaken for both shortlisted proposals for the LNG import facility?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the procurement process for an LNG import facility remains underway. Providing details around initial safety evaluations would prejudice the procurement process and the proponents' commercial positions.

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33944, 33945 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What was the scope of the initial safety evaluations undertaken for both shortlisted proposals for the LNG import facility?

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    Did the initial safety evaluations undertaken for both shortlisted proposals for the LNG import facility raise any issues of concern, and if so, what were they?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

I am advised that the procurement process for an LNG import facility remains underway. Providing details around initial safety evaluations would prejudice the procurement process and the proponents' commercial positions.

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Question 33946 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What costs has the Crown incurred to date for the procurement process for the proposed LNG import facility, broken down by feasibility studies, technical advice, legal advice, and consultancy services?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the following is a breakdown of costs for the LNG project from fiscal years 2024/25 and 2025/26, through to month end July 2026: • Technical advice: $1.34 million • Legal Advice: $0.43 million • Other consultancy…

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Question 33947 (2026)

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    Did New Zealand vote for or against the removal of International Criminal Court chief prosecutor, Karim Khan?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court took the final decision on removal by secret ballot. New Zealand has a practice of not commenting on votes cast in secret ballot proceedings.

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Question 33948 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Did he or Cabinet consider a combination of options to provide dry year cover; if so, what combinations were considered?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes are proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken by Cabinet, unless there is good reason not to publish all or part of the material, or to…

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Question 33949 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What evidence, if any, was used to determine that a distributed demand response as an investment option to provide dry year cover would have a scale of generation likely to be small?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I understand that MBIE considered the scale of back-up generation capacity among large-scale users. This suggested the likely capacity of the option would be well short of the scale required to provide sufficient dry-year cover, and there…

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Question 33950 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister commit to directing NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi to look into a nationally consistent permit system for agricultural machinery that cannot currently obtain permits under the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Rules; if not,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that it already operates a nationally consistent permitting framework for overweight and overdimension vehicles, including agricultural machinery, for state highways and local roads where an agreement is in place with…

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Question 33951 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    When incentivising significant rooftop solar uptake across residential, commercial and industrial users was considered, but ruled out as an investment option to provide dry year cover, did this include a scenario of solar alongside battery…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that battery storage was considered as a separate standalone option. Dry year issues largely materialise in late autumn and winter months. Solar output is weakest during that time.

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Question 33952 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received advice on the number of forage harvesters, tractors, combines, cultivators, or other agricultural machines that cannot be lawfully operated on the road network due to current Vehicle Dimensions and Mass…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No

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Question 33953 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many state highway and local road bridges are currently subject to restrictions that limit or prevent the movement of agricultural machinery that exceeds the standard Vehicle Dimensions and Mass limits?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that it is unable to provide an exact number, as this is dependent on a specific assessment of route and vehicle to identify the restrictions required to cross the structure.

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Question 33954 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, overweight permit or specialist vehicle permit applications for agricultural machinery have been declined in each of the past five years, and what were the reasons for those decisions?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that the number of overweight permit or specialist vehicle permit applications for agricultural machinery that have been declined by NZTA in each of the past five years, as at 17 June 2026, is as follows: • 2021 – 0 • 2022 – 2…

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Question 33955 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    For an agricultural vehicle load that exceeds the maximum weight, how many separate permits may be required for a farmer or rural contractor to move a single agricultural machine across multiple road controlling authority jurisdictions,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that an agricultural vehicle may need two permits from NZTA for access to the state highway network that NZTA is the road controlling authority for (an overweight and overdimension permit). The maximum number of…

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Question 33956 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi have the ability to issue exemptions, or other approvals for agricultural vehicles that exceed current Vehicle Dimensions and Mass limits if a permit cannot be granted; if so, under what circumstances?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that the Director of Land Transport can provide for exemptions from the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimension and Mass Limits 2016 under s168D(3) of the Land Transport Act 1998. This requires the Director to consider:…

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Question 33957 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What categories of agricultural machinery have been identified by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi as being unable to obtain permits under the current Vehicle Dimensions and Mass requirements?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that NZTA does not decline any specific categories of agricultural machinery for a permit. Each application for a specific vehicle and route is assessed to see if it complies with the relevant Vehicle Dimension and Mass…

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Question 33958 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many agricultural vehicles or machines are currently unable to obtain permits to operate on New Zealand roads under the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass requirements?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZTA that it is unable to provide an exact number as this is dependent on a specific assessment of route and vehicle to identify the appropriate restrictions.

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Question 33959 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive between 1 January 2026 and 17 June 2026 relating to accommodation needs and family violence in Tairāwhiti?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I have not received any advice relating to accommodation needs and family violence in Tairāwhiti between 1 January 2026 and 17 June 2026.

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Question 33960 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What consideration, if any, was given to evidence that more than 1,000 children and young people in Gisborne do not have a proper home during the development of the Government's additional $14.5 million homelessness and rough-sleeping…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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The locations selected for the additional $14.5 million homelessness and rough-sleeping support package were selected based on insights gathered during the production of the March 2026 Homelessness Insights Report, existing services that…

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Question 33961 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What criteria, if any, was used to determine which locations received funding under the Government's additional $14.5 million homelessness and rough-sleeping support package, and how did Tairāwhiti perform against those criteria?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Decisions on the homelessness package were based on insights gathered during the production of the March 2026 Homelessness Insights Report, along with consideration of existing services that could be leveraged and capacity to stand up…

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Question 33962 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Since 1 January 2026, what advice or communications, if any, has the Minister had between the Minister of Housing, Associate Minister of Housing, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Kāinga Ora, or officials regarding the…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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None.

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Question 33963 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice since November 2023 that women and children experiencing family violence in Tairāwhiti have been unable to, or are experiencing barriers to access refuge accommodation when required?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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In May 2025, I received an aide-mémoire titled, ‘Intersection of family violence and housing instability’ which included reference to a 2024 case study by Manaaki Tairāwhiti.

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Question 33964 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What assessment, if any, has been undertaken, since November 2023, of whether women and children experiencing family violence in Tairāwhiti have adequate access to refuge services?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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I am advised that the Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention has not undertaken any assessments.

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Question 33965 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive between 1 January 2026 and 17 June 2026 relating to accommodation needs and family violence in Tairāwhiti?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have not received any advice relating to accommodation needs and family violence in Tairāwhiti between 1 January 2026 and 17 June 2026.

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Question 33966 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What criteria, if any, was used to determine which locations received funding under the Government's additional $14.5 million homelessness and rough-sleeping support package, and how did Tairāwhiti perform against those criteria?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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The locations selected for the additional $14.5 million homelessness and rough-sleeping support package were selected based on insights gathered during the production of the March 2026 Homelessness Insights Report, existing services that…

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Question 33967 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What consideration, if any, was given to evidence that more than 1,000 children and young people in Gisborne do not have a proper home during the development of the Government's additional $14.5 million homelessness and rough-sleeping…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Decisions on the homelessness package were based on insights gathered during the production of the March 2026 Homelessness Insights Report, along with consideration of existing services that could be leveraged and capacity to stand up…

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33968, 33971 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Why is she yet to release the 2025 Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report?

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    On what date, if any, will she release the 2025 Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The 2025 Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report was released by the Department of Internal Affairs on Tuesday 4 August 2026. It is available on the Departments website at the following link:…

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33969, 33970 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did her office first receive a copy of the Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report?

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    On what date, if any, did she first receive a copy of the Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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My office received a copy of the 2025 Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report on 29 July 2026.

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Question 33972 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What response, if any, has the Government made about the recent attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank and if so has that included any direct communication with the Government of Israel?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand has been clear and consistent about grave concerns regarding Israel's actions in the West Bank, including throughout 2026. We will continue to put these concerns to Israel publicly, directly, and in multilateral fora such as…

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Question 33973 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What response, if any, has the Government made about the latest report of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel concerning Palestinian…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand has consistently outlined our grave concerns about Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank, including our expectations that internatioanl law is upheld, this report offers further evidence of the appalling cost of the…

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Question 33974 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Government intend to execute any arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court if the subjects of those warrants enter New Zealand and if so does this include Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and; if not, why…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand is a State Party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The Rome Statute requires all States Parties to cooperate fully with the Court. This includes cooperating with arrest warrants.

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Question 33975 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Did New Zealand vote in favour of, abstain on, or vote against any proposal relating to the removal of Mr Karim Khan as Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court took the final decision on removal by secret ballot. New Zealand has a practice of not commenting on votes cast in secret ballot proceedings.

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Question 33976 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Since receiving the letter titled "2026 02 20 Minister for the South Island - Mayoral Joint Priorities" on 2 March 2026 and directing his "office to review the information and gather relevant context and input from the appropriate…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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I advocate for projects that demonstrate clear community benefits, are well developed, and align with the Government's priorities for economic growth, infrastructure, resilience and regional development.

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Question 33977 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received about Karim Khan in their role as chief…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Several email updates were received from officials on the disciplinary proceedings involving Mr Karim Khan between 27 March and 28 July 2026. A submission titles, International Criminl Court Special Session of Assembly of States Parties,…

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Question 33978 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on whether the financial benefits obtained by retirement village operators, from retaining outgoing residents’ capital, have been considered as…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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Over the course of 2025, I received advice from Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (the Ministry) on the potential impacts on retirement village operators of introducing a maximum repayment timeframe (of…

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Question 33979 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the equity implications of retirement village operators deriving financial benefits from retaining outgoing residents’ capital pending…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have not received any advice directly related to the equity implications of retirement village operators deriving financial benefits from retaining outgoing residents’ capital pending repayment.

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Question 33980 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on whether delayed repayment arrangements result in a transfer of financial benefit from outgoing residents to retirement village operators?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have not received advice on whether delayed repayment arrangements result in a transfer of financial benefit from outgoing residents to retirement village operators.

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Question 33981 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the financial costs incurred by outgoing residents as a result of delayed repayment of their capital after a unit has been relicensed?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have not received any advice directly on the financial costs incurred by outgoing residents as a result of delayed repayment of their capital after a unit has been relicensed. As noted in the answer to question 33983 (2026), operators…

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Question 33982 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the extent to which retirement village operators rely on outgoing residents’ capital as a source of working capital or business financing?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have not received any advice directly on the extent to which retirement village operators rely on outgoing residents’ capital as a source of working capital or business financing.

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Question 33983 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the average period between relicensing a retirement village unit and repayment of the outgoing resident’s capital?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have not received advice on the ‘average period’ between relicensing a retirement village unit and repayment of the outgoing resident’s capital. I note that, under the Retirement Villages Code of Practice 2008, retirement village…

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Question 33984 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the total value of outgoing residents’ capital held by retirement village operators pending repayment at any one time?

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have not received advice directly related to the total value of outgoing residents’ capital held by operators pending repayment at any one time.

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Question 33985 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister received on the nature of any financial benefit derived by retirement village operators from retaining outgoing residents’ capital, including but not limited to…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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As noted in the answer to question 33978 (2026), over the course of 2025 I received a range of advice from my officials at the Ministry regarding the repayment of retirement village residents’ capital sums. On 23 October 2025, I received…

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Question 33986 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on whether retirement village operators derive a financial benefit from retaining outgoing residents’ capital after a unit has been relicensed…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I have not received any advice on whether retirement village operators derive a financial benefit from retaining outgoing residents’ capital after a unit has been relicensed but before repayment is made. As noted in the answer to question…

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Question 33988 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received a formal request/s from Christchurch City Council (CCC) and/or the Mayor of Christchurch in 2026 to meet with the governing body of CCC and/or CCC, and if so, when did he receive the request/s and has he formally…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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In 2026, I received two invitations from Christchurch City Council and/or the Mayor of Christchurch. The first was on 12 March 2026, when I was copied into letter regarding a request for a meeting with Hon Nicola Willis and Hon Paul…