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Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses cancelled by the Ministry of Education during the week of July 13th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
One.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres permanently closed during the week of July 13th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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When was the state house at 53 Renall Street, Masterton built and what characteristics of this property made it suitable for Kāinga Ora's state house sales programme?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that this property was purchased in 2002 specifically for use within the Community Group Housing (CGH) programme and supported three CGH providers between 2002 and 2025. The decision to divest…
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, new Early Childhood Education centres opened during the week of July 13th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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When was the state house at 61 Hillcrest Street, Solway, Masterton built and what characteristics of this property made it suitable for Kāinga Ora's state house sales programme?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that this home was purchased in 2001 specifically for use within the Community Group Housing (CGH) programme and supported two CGH providers between 2001 and 2025. The decision to divest was…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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When was the state house at 19 Kurahaupo Street, Orakei, Auckland built and what characteristics of this property made it suitable for Kāinga Ora's state house sales programme?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that this home was built in 1942 and was assessed as having a net book value of $2.5 million. It therefore met the high value criteria for divestment.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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When was the state house at 21 Kurahaupo Street, Orakei, Auckland built and what characteristics of this property made it suitable for Kāinga Ora's state house sales programme?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that this home was built in 1942 and was assessed as having a net book value of $1.9 million. It therefore met the high value criteria for divestment.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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When was the state house at 19 Hapau Street, Remuera, Auckland built and what characteristics of this property made it suitable for Kāinga Ora's state house sales programme?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that this home was built in 1950 and was assessed as having a net book value of $2 million. It therefore met the high value criteria for divestment.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
When was the state house at 132 Bayswater Ave, Bayswater, Auckland built and what characteristics of this property made it suitable for Kāinga Ora's state house sales programme?
When was the state house at 134 Bayswater Ave, Bayswater, Auckland built and what characteristics of this property made it suitable for Kāinga Ora's state house sales programme?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that this home and its semi-detached neighbour at 134 Bayswater Ave, was built in 1948. The property met the divestment criteria of being of unfit for purpose as it was nearing the end of its…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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When was the state house at 78 Omata Road, Marfell, New Plymouth built and what characteristics of this property made it suitable for Kāinga Ora's state house sales programme?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that this home and its semi-detached neighbour were built in 1952. One unit (other side of party wall) is owned by a private owner. The redevelopment potential of the site is low and further…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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When was the state house at 19 Oranga Street, Marfell, New Plymouth built and what characteristics of this property made it suitable for Kāinga Ora's state house sales programme?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that this four-bedroom, single-storey home was built in 1963. Until recently, the property was leased to a Community Group Housing (CGH) provider, however, this recently ended. Kāinga Ora…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How many of the 2,150 social houses that he expects to be delivered through funding in Budgets 2024 and 2025 will be delivered each month to July 2027?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
The Government committed to deliver 2,050 social homes across Budgets 2024 and 2025. At this stage, we expect to deliver closer to 2,200 places from available funding. Delivery information as at June 2026 is provided in the attachment.…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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When was the state house at 34 Warwick Avenue, Westmere, Auckland built and what characteristics of this property made it suitable for Kāinga Ora's state house sales programme?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that this home was built in 1926 and was assessed as having a net book value of $1.44 million. It therefore met the high value criteria for divestment.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, hundreds of the social homes funded through Budgets 2024 and 2025 will be delivered in each of the next couple of quarters?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
I refer the Member to my response to Written Question 3358 (2026).
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, of the 3000 net new social homes targeted to be delivered between November 2023 and November 2026 have been delivered and how does that number breakdown by houses delivered by Kainga Ora and houses delivered by Community…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
At the end of June 2026, the net increase of social homes in Auckland since November 2023 was 3,034. Kāinga Ora contributed 1,824 of the new Auckland homes, and Community Housing Providers have delivered the other 1,210
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, of the social houses funded in Budget 2025 will be delivered each month between July and November 2026?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
I refer the Member to my response to Written Question 3358 (2026).
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How much funding was allocated to the delivery of additional social housing in Budgets 2024 and 2025 and how much, if anything, has been spent so far on building additional social houses?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Information on funding allocations for additional social housing is publicly available through the Budget Estimates and supporting information. In relation to how much has been spent building additional social houses, I refer the Member to…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How much, if any, of the funding that was allocated for the delivery of additional social housing in Budgets 2024 and 2025 has been paid to Community Housing Providers so far and what providers, if any, received this funding?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Community Housing Providers (CHPs) receive funding through several mechanisms including when social housing places are tenanted through IRRS or receiving an early stage operating supplement. As at June 2026, CHPs have around 15,500 active…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence
I receive a large number of invitations, and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Refer to the response to WPQ 10239 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the member to answer to written parliamentary question 31764 (2026)
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence
I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834 (2025).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834 (2025).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space
I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Veterans
I receive a large number of invitations, and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
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Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
I took one paper to Cabinet on 20 July titled: Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Brooke van Velden - June 2026
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Veterans
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 33335 (2026). Background
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I refer the Member to my reply WPQ 16400 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence
In my capacity as Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence, none.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
The titles of advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affair’s website at the following link: https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/about-us/ministerial-briefings
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. The titles of advice received from MBIE will be proactively released here:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence
In my capacity as Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence I have taken the following paper to Cabinet within the specified timeframe: Amendment Paper for Arms Bill: Firearms information and the Intelligence and Security…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples
I refer the Member to my reply WPQ 16912 (2026).
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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What concerns, if any, does the Government hold about Volker Türk's performance as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and did any such concerns contribute to New Zealand's abstention on the 24 July 2026 General Assembly…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
As noted above, MFAT's decision to abstain was not a reflection of any view on the merits of the candidate.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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What concerns, if any, does the Government hold about the process by which Secretary-General António Guterres nominated Volker Türk for a second term as High Commissioner for Human Rights, and to what extent did any such process concerns,…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade took the decison to abstain on Mr Turk's appointment for process reasons and not because of any views about the merits of the candidate. I was briefed on MFAT's decision to abstain after it was…