Written questions

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Shanan Halbert

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What reviews, if any, have been initiated into the role or functions of the Crown Law Office by the Government between 1 December 2023 and today; listed by title and date?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

Is there an ongoing review into the role or functions of the Crown Law Office; if yes, who is conducting the review?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

Has there been a review initiated, recommended, or considered, into the role or functions of the Crown Law Office; if yes, what process has been followed about the appointment(s) of the reviewer(s)?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

Has there been a review initiated, recommended, or considered into the role or functions of the Crown Law Office; if yes, what is the timeline for the review?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What advice, if any, has the Minister received since 1 January 2026 on whether a review of the role and functions of the Crown Law Office is required; listed by date and title?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What, if anything, does the Government believe are lessons learned from the 2012 Dean–Cochrane review into Crown Law?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What elements, if any, of the recommendations of the 2012 Dean–Cochrane review into Crown Law have not been implemented as of 2026; listed by recommendation?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What, if anything, does the Government believe are lessons learned from the 2011 Spencer review into public prosecutions by public sector agencies?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What elements, if any, of the recommendations of the 2011 Spencer review into public prosecutions by public sector agencies have not been implemented as of 2026; listed by recommendation?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

Does the Attorney-General believe that structural separation of the Solicitor-General’s chief executive and public prosecutorial roles are required; if so, why?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

Is it correct that $74.310m, or approximately 71%, of Crown Law funding for the 2025/2026 budget was allocated to the Crown Solicitor Network for Public Prosecution Services; if not, what is the figure?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What approximate percentage, if any, of lead counsel criminal appellate litigation is outsourced from the Crown Law Office to external counsel in the private sector?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What was the budget allocated for Conduct of Criminal Appeals from Crown Prosecution in the financial year 2024/2025; and how much, if any, was disbursed to external counsel in the private sector?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

Is the Government considering privatising Crown Law Office functions, beyond the existing conduct public prosecutions, to private firms; if so, what functions?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

Is the Government considering opening an Auckland Crown Law Office; if so, when and how?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many Crown Counsel, if any, earning more than $100,000 were employed by the Crown Law Office for the last financial year or year ending 1 September 2026?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many Crown Counsel, if any, earning more than $300,000 were employed by the Crown Law Office for the last financial year or year ending 1 September 2026?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many Crown Counsel, if any, earning more than $500,000 were employed by the Crown Law Office for the last financial year or year ending 1 September 2026?

Asked by

Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

Question

Does the Minister believe that the trustees of pokie trusts should be held responsible for the misspending of funds that should have gone to communities, and if so, will she explore options to recover funds from trustees and not just the…

Asked by

Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

Question

Which specific South Island projects, if any, that demonstrate clear community benefits, are well developed, and align with the Government's priorities for economic growth, infrastructure, resilience and regional development, has the…

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?