Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Lawrence Xu-Nan
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has the Ministry of Education received from the Privacy Commissioner as a result of the SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) data breach?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
None
Asked by
Lawrence Xu-Nan
List MP · Green Party
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Was the Privacy Commissioner notified as a result of the SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) data breach; if so, when?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
Yes, on 16 July 2026.
Asked by
Lawrence Xu-Nan
List MP · Green Party
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Were trial accounts intended to access the production environment for SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool)?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
No
Asked by
Lawrence Xu-Nan
List MP · Green Party
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Why were trial login details for the SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) able to access live records?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised that the Ministry of Education is in the process of undertaking a review into this matter.
Asked by
Lawrence Xu-Nan
List MP · Green Party
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What conditions or outstanding actions remained, if any, when SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) began using live student data?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that the Student Monitoring, Assessment Reporting Tool (SMART) Certification and Accreditation process was completed on 20 March 2026, before SMART was approved for live operation.…
Asked by
Lawrence Xu-Nan
List MP · Green Party
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Have the role-based access procedures identified in the Privacy Impact Assessment for the SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) been completed; if so, when?
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
Yes, on 20 March 2026.
Asked by
Steve Abel
List MP · Green Party
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What is the investment today by the government, if any, on offshore oil and gas exploration?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
The Government has not made any direct investment in offshore oil and gas exploration at this time. It has established a $200 million Gas Security Fund to provide co-investment in a range of projects that will bring more gas to market.
Asked by
Steve Abel
List MP · Green Party
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What areas, if any, of New Zealand's offshore areas have been surveyed by the oil and gas industry over the past 40 years?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Historically onshore and offshore Taranaki has been the focus of oil and gas exploration however data exists across a number of New Zealands on and offshore sedimentary basins. The density, quality and vintage of data varies significantly.…
Asked by
Steve Abel
List MP · Green Party
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What data, if any, from historical offshore oil and gas surveys does the government have access to?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Data aquired under permit and through government funded acquisition programmes is available publicy via the Geodata Catalogue on the New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals Website. Data submitted under regulation is released publicly under…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How did the number of state houses in Kāinga Ora’s stock on 30 June 2026 breakdown by the decade in which the houses were built?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
I refer the Member to the attached table provided by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
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When will the one-year transition period for mandatory corded blind safety regulations start; and if it does not start from the date of the Government's announcement on 30 June 2026, why not?
Answered by
Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Cabinet agreed that, subject to consultation on an exposure draft of the regulations, the regulations will commence on a specified date one year after notification in the Gazette. The transition period does not begin from the date of the…
Asked by
Ricardo Menéndez March
List MP · Green Party
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How many Ministry of Social Development staff, if any, were subject to management action where failure to meet emergency housing-related performance metrics formed part of the reason for that action?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment
I am advised that no Ministry of Social Development staff have been subject to management action where failure to meet emergency housing-related performance metrics formed part of the reason for that action.
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 17 June 2024?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 38542 (2024).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 17 June 2024, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 38542 (2024).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 24 June 2024, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 39370 (2024).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 24 June 2024?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 39370 (2024).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 1 July 2024, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 39807 (2024).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 1 July 2024?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 39810 (2024).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 8 July 2024?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 44068 (2024).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 8 July 2024, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 44070 (2024).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 15 July 2024, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 44490 (2024).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 15 July 2024?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 44490 (2024).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 22 July 2024, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 45225 (2024).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 22 July 2024?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 45229 (2024).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 16 June 2025, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 16 June 2025?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 31682 (2025).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 23 June 2025?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 32555 (2025).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 23 June 2025, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 30 June 2025, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 30 June 2025?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 33322 (2025).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 7 July 2025?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 34698 (2025).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 7 July 2025, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 14 July 2025?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 36065 (2025).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 14 July 2025, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 21 July 2025, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 21 July 2025?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 36564 (2025).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 15 June 2026, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 15 June 2026?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 29324 (2026).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 22 June 2026, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 22 June 2026?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 30044 (2026).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 29 June 2026?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 30554 (2026).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 29 June 2026, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 6 July 2026, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 6 July 2026?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 31657 (2026).
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
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How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 13 July 2026, by Committee?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
How much, if anything, did Kāinga Ora pay Bayleys Realty Group in real estate commission fees for state house sales in 2025/26 and how much, if anything, was paid to that company in marketing fees?
How much, if anything, has Kāinga Ora paid Bayleys Realty Group since signing a Master Agency Agreement with them in 2025?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that prior to the Master Agency Agreement with Bayleys Realty Group being signed the information requested is not centrally recorded and could only be provided through substantial manual…
Asked by
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 13 July 2026?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
When did Kāinga Ora sign a Master Agency Agreement with Bayleys Realty Group and what are the terms of that agreement?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that the terms of the agreement is for three years, with an initial one-year term and annual extension options. The agreement was signed on 5 September 2025.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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Did Kāinga Ora undertake a tender process before signing a Master Agency Agreement with Bayleys Realty Group and if so, how many companies tendered for this work?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it ran an open market tender on the Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS). There were 19 respondents to the tender.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How much, if anything, did Kāinga Ora pay in real estate agent fees for state houses sold in 2025/26 and how does that breakdown by region?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that it paid $9.09 million in real estate sales commissions in 2025/26. While Bayleys is the preferred supplier on a national basis there is no exclusivity in the agreement and therefore other…