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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2022?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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I am advised that $65,792,328 was committed to wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2022.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2021?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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I am advised that $8,360,338 was committed to wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2021.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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I am advised that $3,802,526 was committed to wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2020.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Transition Research Fund, listed by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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I have received the following advice regarding the Transition Research Fund: BRIEFING-REQ-0029723 Science Innovation and Technology Weekly Report - 17 April 2026, 16 April 2026 BRIEFING-REQ-0033573 Transition Research Fund detailed design…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 20230 (2026), were all attendees of the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" on 18 March 2026 present at the workshop in person, or were some attending via video call?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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All attendees of the agriculture and horticulture sector workshop held on 18 March 2026 attended in person.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding Wānanga or Kaupapa Māori research allocations, listed by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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I have not received any advice regarding wānanga or kaupapa Māori research allocations.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2022?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that $6,737,604 was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2022, comprising $737,604 of Performance Based Research and $6,000,000 of Wānanga Research Capability funding.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2021?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that $6,740,984 was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2021, comprising $740,984 of Performance Based Research and $6,000,000 of Wānanga Research Capability funding.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much research funding, if any, was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission that $6,751,996 was committed to Wānanga or kaupapa Māori research in 2020, comprising $751,996 of Performance Based Research and $6,000,000 of Wānanga Research Capability funding.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 20230 (2026), whose idea was it to run the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" the Minister "ran" on 18 March 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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The agriculture and horticulture sector workshop on 18 March 2026 was held at my direction and was my idea.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding Wānanga or Kaupapa Māori research allocations?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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I have not requested any advice regarding wānanga or kaupapa Māori research allocations.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 20230 (2026), were any recordings, notes, or minutes made as a record of the "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop" the Minister "ran" on 18 March 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I am advised that, following the agriculture and horticulture sector workshop held on 18 March 2026, a list of actions was recorded by Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport officials.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What consultation, if any, occurred with iwi or kaupapa Māori organisations in the development of criteria for accepting proposals under the Transition Research Fund?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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I am advised that officials undertook limited consultation with iwi or kaupapa Māori organisations during the development of the criteria for accepting proposals under the Transition Research Fund. On 15 May 2026, officials engaged with…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to Reply 38003, why is the existence of a conflict of interest considered a disclosure of information that is "inherently confidential and not generally disclosed", when the existence of Ministerial conflicts of interest are…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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The six-monthly proactive releases of information about the management of ministerial conflicts of interest are not full records of Ministers’ declared interests. The proactive releases cover conflicts of interest that are managed by a…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What allocations for Wānanga or Kaupapa Māori allocations, if any, will be available through the Transition Research Fund?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

I am advised that there are no specific funding allocations for wānanga or kaupapa Māori research. However, eligible organisations, including wānanga, may apply for funding. The Gazette criteria also provide for consideration of mātauranga…

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does Health New Zealand collect nationally consistent data on ED diversion and redirection offers and uptake, and if not, when, if at all, will it begin doing so?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised Health New Zealand does not collect nationally consistent data on ED diversion and redirection offers and uptake. I am further advised nationally consistent ED redirection data is expected to be available in FY2027/28.

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, triage 4 and 5 emergency department attendances were diverted or redirected to urgent care in the most recent 12 months, broken down by ED and month?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised this data is not available at a national level.

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost, if any, of urgent care vouchers issued through ED diversion or redirection schemes in each of the past three years, broken down by emergency department?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised this data is not available at a national level.

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many urgent care vouchers, if any, were issued at each emergency department in each of the past three years, and what percentage, if any, were used?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised this data is not available at a national level.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has Land Information New Zealand refined "the concept design" and clarified the "costs, benefits, and risk allocation for the Crown" of the Stockton hydro scheme proposal, as per the intention stated at paragraph 12 of the document 'BRF…

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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No.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What decisions, if any, have been made about the future of the proposed Stockton hydro scheme?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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No decisions have been made regarding the future of the proposed Stockton hydro scheme.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answers to written question 38441 (2026): what triggered this review?

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    Further to her answers to written questions 38524 and 38441 (2026): how can she claim in her answer to 38524 that “no internal review into the awarding of Auckland home and community support contracts has been undertaken by Health New…

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    Further to her answer to written question 38524 (2026): was The Post wrong when they reported on 2 September 2026 that an internal audit review by Health New Zealand of the procurement process had occurred?

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    Further to her answers to written question 38441 (2026): was this not an internal review of the procurement process?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that Health New Zealand undertook an internal audit following concerns raised by a consortium of providers about the procurement process for Auckland home and community support contracts. Those concerns were set out in a…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received the update "on progress achieved to date on the [Stockton] hydro development" from Buller Electricity Limited, which was proposed for June 2026?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Yes. I received an update from Buller Electricity Limited on 13 May 2026.

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What stage is progress on the Stockton hydro development outlined in 'BRF 26-272 Aide-mémoire: Stockton Mine' at?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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The proposal remains at an early stage with further work required before any decisions can be made.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    How is the deferral of increases to the fuel excise tax a "targeted response"?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The fuel excise increase planned for next year was cancelled to give New Zealanders more time to recover from post-covid economic pain and the impact of higher fuel prices arising from the conflict in the Middle East.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the total cost of the increased in-work tax credit as a result of the fuel crisis since it was introduced on April 1, 2026, and how does this compare with any projected or modelled costs prior to introduction?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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When I announced the temporary $50 per week increase in the in-work tax credit from 1 April 2026, I said that the policy was estimated to cost a one-off $373 million if it runs for the full year. Inland Revenue estimates that it has paid…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has Land Information New Zealand finished developing its "five‑year AMD [acid mine drainage] monitoring programme", which it "expected to commence in late 2026 and continue through to 2030", as noted in the document BRF 26-272…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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No. The five-year acid mine drainage monitoring programme remains under development and is on track to be finalised by the end of 2026. Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) anticipates the monitoring programme to commence in early 2027.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the total cost to Government of the delay in raising fuel excise tax schedule for 2027?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the press release on the Beehive website concerning this matter (https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-cancels-fuel-tax-hike paragraph 16).

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Government considering subsidising the price of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for industrial users who may not be able to afford to continue their operations at the price of delivered LNG?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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No. The Government is not considering subsidising the price of LNG for industrial users. The Government's position is that the sector should be responsible for meeting the costs associated with LNG supply and use. Officials' work on LNG…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What have industry stakeholders told him or the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, in any engagements, about the price at which Liquefied Natural Gas would need to be set for industry users to afford it?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that industry stakeholders have not communicated a single price at which Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) would be affordable for industry users. Stakeholders have indicated that affordability would depend on the delivered price…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on electric freight options for New Zealand, since March 27, 2026, listed by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Since 27 March 2026, I have not received any advice on electric freight options for New Zealand.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    He has requested or received advice on increasing electric vehicle uptake since March 27, if so, what was the substance of any advice?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Since 27 March 2026, I have received advice on mechanisms to improve availability and uptake of EVs in New Zealand, including the Clean Vehicle Standard and novated leases, and advice on EV Charging Infrastructure which can lead to…

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What monitoring, audit, reporting, incident-notification, and escalation requirements apply to contracted providers of Electronic Monitoring services in relation to allegations of misconduct, inappropriate behaviour, violence, sexual harm,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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Corrections takes any allegations of misconduct, inappropriate behaviour, violence, sexual harm, or other safety incidents very seriously, including when it involves third party providers. I am advised that the contracted providers for…

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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many complaints or incident reports concerning the conduct of contracted Electronic Monitoring Field Officers have been received by the Department of Corrections, if any, in each of the past five years, broken down by year, provider,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member to the attached table which provides details of complaints or incidents concerning the conduct of field officers. I am advised that since 2022, the provision of electronic monitoring field services has been contracted…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Was a shortlist compiled for the role of Ambassador to Sweden, and if so, was Jon Johansson the top recommended candidate for the position?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No shortlist was compiled.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the recruitment process for the appointment of the role of Ambassador to Sweden?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The process followed was that the Minister of Foreign Affairs decided to appoint Jon Johansson as New Zealand's Ambassador to Sweden.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Did the Minister recuse himself at any stage of the recruitment and appointment process for the role of Ambassador to Sweden, and if if so, which stages?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

No.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What role, if any, did the Minister make in the appointment of Jon Johansson as the Ambassador to Sweden?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Minister made the appointement, as does the Minister of Foreign Affairs for all New Zealand Head of Mission positions.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37886 (2026), has he been informed of Ferry Holdings Ltd's review into its procurement practices; if so, on what date and by whom, and does he agree with the statement in the reply to written…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Minister for Rail is the lead minister for the ferry replacement programme. He has already advised you through his response to Written Parliamentary Question 35235 (2026) that shareholding Ministers will be briefed on the review after…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the replies to written questions 37886 (2026) and 37231 (2026), does she agree that Ferry Holdings Ltd has followed the Government Procurement Rules, and if so, on what basis; has she requested the terms of reference for the…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I have been informed that Ferry Holdings has followed the Government Procurement Rules, but I have not requested the review or a copy of the report as the oversight of Ferry Holdings' operational activities is carried out by the Minister…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37886 (2026), has she been informed of Ferry Holdings Ltd's review into its procurement practices; if so, on what date and by whom, and what written advice has she or her office received regarding…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I have been informed that Ferry Holdings has followed the Government Procurement Rules, but I have not requested the review or a copy of the report as the oversight of Ferry Holdings' operational activities is carried out by the Minister…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37888 (2026), who requested the table of procurement provided to his office on 21 August 2026, and for what purpose?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

The Rail Private Secretary for the purpose of information.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the replies to written questions 37936 (2026) and 37240 (2026), was that assurance given before or after the board commenced its review of procurement practices on 11 May 2026?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

After.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the replies to written questions 37888 (2026) and 35236 (2026), has the reply to written question 35236 (2026) been amended or corrected to reflect that he now holds this information; if not, why not?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

No.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37936 (2026), on what date was the assurance from the Ferry Holdings Ltd board given, in what form, and to whom?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

We do not have a record of the exact date, but sometime after 11 May 2026 and before we advised you that an assurance was given.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 35234 (2026), what did the Treasury advice of 6 November 2025 say regarding Ferry Holdings Ltd's compliance with the Government Procurement Rules?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

The report has been released and the link has been provided to you.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 35234 (2026), what is the title of the Treasury advice received on 6 November 2025 that referred to the Government Procurement Rules?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

Ferry Holdings Limited - Key Decisions on the programme.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the replies to written questions 37891 (2026) and 37238 (2026), if his office maintains no record of contacts with the Chair of Ferry Holdings Ltd, what is the basis for the statement that the Chair "is in regular contact with…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

The basis of the statement is the fact that the chair is in regular contact with my Office. A review of the proactive release of my Ministerial diary will demonstrate this.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the replies to written questions 37885 (2026) and 37910 (2026), given that draft findings now exist, will he request a copy of the terms of reference and the draft findings; if not, why not?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

No. Refer to the response to WPQ 40425 (2026).

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the replies to written questions 37917 (2026) and 37915 (2026), given that no claim of legal professional privilege is made, will Ferry Holdings Ltd proactively publish the terms of reference immediately upon conclusion of the…

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

No, as Ferry Holdings' concluding its review will then result in a report being provieded to shareholding Ministers, and information will be withheld until it is appropriate for release to maintain the confidentiality of advice tendered to…