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29054, 29269 (2026)

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    29054 (matches this search)

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    29269 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 29056 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 15 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I receive a significant number of event and meeting requests and am not able to accommodate all of them because of other commitments, including time in the House, at Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings, meetings with officials, other…

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Question 29374 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 28543 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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28690, 28694 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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  • 28690 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

  • 28694 (matches this search)

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 28691 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 8 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I receive a significant number of event and meeting requests and am not able to accommodate all of them because of other commitments, including time in the House, at Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings, meetings with officials, other…

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Question 28272 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that, since 27 November 2023, no members of the Customs’ Assurance and Risk Committee or the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime have been subject to a conflict-of-interest management plan.

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Question 28273 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that, since 27 November 2023, no member of the Customs’ Assurance and Risk Committee were excluded or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure on the Committee or the Group. Due to its purpose and…

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Question 27998 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that since 27 November 2023, the following absences from meetings, including partial absences, have been recorded for members of the Customs’ Assurance and Risk Committee: - One unpaid public servant member was an apology for…

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Question 28009 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that no members of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime were subject to a conflict of interest management plan.

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Question 27882 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 27888 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 27888 (2026).

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Question 27189 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 27294 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, I took two papers titled 'Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Alcoholic Beverages Indexation) Amendment Order 2026' and 'Customs Import Prohibition (Nitrous Oxide) Order 2026' to Executive Council on 2 June…

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Question 27364 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 27366 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the appendix attached which contains a breakdown of the Assurance and Risk Committee and Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime fees since 27 November 2023 broken down by financial…

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Question 27371 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 27373 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As the Minister of Customs, since 27 November 2023, I have appointed four members and one chair to the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime. The member fee was $564 per day, and the chair fee was $815…

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Question 27375 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that any expenses associated with participation in the Assurance and Risk Committee meetings are met directly by Customs. For the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime, any expenses…

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Question 27377 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that the Customs’ Assurance and Risk Committee chair is paid $1,573 per meeting and committee members are paid $1,314.50 per meeting. Two members of the Committee are not paid as they are public sector employees.

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Question 27677 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 27678 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 27679 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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26023, 26029 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 26023 (matches this search)

    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that Customs entered into 17 confidential settlement agreements during the period 27 November 2023 to 5 June 2026. Of those 17 settlements, 15 included financial payments, totalling $637,804.39 during this period. I refer the…

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Question 26025 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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No.

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Question 26026 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The Government announced measures to transform the public service as part of Budget 2026 on 28 May 2026. I am advised that Customs is considering the implications of the transformation programme and that Customs has not started any staff…

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Question 26028 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that Customs did not have any costs associated with advertising, communications or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026 as at 5 June 2026.

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Question 26031 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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No.

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Question 26400 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the Vote Customs Estimates of Appropriations 2026/27 for details of the funding Customs received through Budget 2026 for new initiatives. This can be accessed through the following link:…

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26419, 26774 (2026)

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    26419 (matches this search)

    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    26774 (matches this search)

    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As part of the Government’s 2023 Fiscal Sustainability Programme and following the Release of Budget 2026, Customs has been required to deliver baseline savings through Budget 2024 and Budget 2026. I am advised that Customs is considering…

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Question 26421 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that since 27 November 2023, 61 Customs staff have been made redundant. Of these, one staff member was subsequently engaged as a contractor within Customs between May and June 2025. Contracting costs were $1,200 in May 2025…

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Question 26424 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that since 27 November 2023, Customs engaged two consultants (who were previously employed at Customs on a permanent basis) to deliver coaching sessions. One individual left Customs in May 2024 and was subsequently engaged as…

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Question 26427 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 9620 (2026). I am advised that this response is still considered accurate as at 9 June 2026.

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Question 26771 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, I was invited to make Budget bids for Vote Customs as part of Budget 2026.

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Question 26772 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that Customs received a copy of the invitation letter I received from the Minister of Finance outlining the initiatives I was invited to submit as part of Budget 2026. Customs was also provided with Treasury Circular CO (26)…

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Question 26773 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that information on Customs’ long-term financial position and cost pressures was provided through updates to its agency Performance Plan. Briefings on the Performance Plan provided prior to the commencement of the Budget 2026…

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Question 25666 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service has not yet confirmed a total budget for Artificial Intelligence for the 2026/27 financial year. However, Customs has ongoing and planned subscriptions to Artificial Intelligence tools,…

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Question 25139 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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No.

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Question 25140 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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None.

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Question 25141 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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No. A review is unnecessary as staff do not use their personal emails in a proffessional capacity.

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Question 25144 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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No.

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25514, 25519 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 25514 (matches this search)

    Is the New Zealand Customs Service's Child Exploitation Operations Team exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

  • 25519 (matches this search)

    Is the New Zealand Customs Service's Border Operations group exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The Government announced measures to transform the public service as part of Budget 2026 on 28 May 2026. I am advised that Customs is considering the implications of the transformation programme and that Customs has not disestablished any…

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Question 24338 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much funding in Budget 2026, if any, supports Customs' border activities that protect the flow of trade, including the Border Security – Responding to Increased Smuggling and Protecting the Flow of Trade initiative, and what…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The “Border Security – Responding to Increased Smuggling and Protecting the Flow of Trade” and “Border Security – Expanding Overseas Disruption of Criminal Networks” initiatives both support Customs’ border activities to protect the flow…

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Question 24466 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 24591 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, I took two papers titled 'Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Alcoholic Beverages Indexation) Amendment Order 2026' and 'Customs Import Prohibition (Nitrous Oxide) Order 2026' to Cabinet Legislative Committee…

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24712, 24714, 24717, 24905 (2026)

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    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    24712 (matches this search)

    What will the total reduction be, if any, of FTEs who work in “areas that do not impact the delivery of core services”, as part of the Baseline Savings – New Zealand Customs Service appropriation; and what roles will be lost as a result,…

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    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    24714 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, FTEs work in “areas that do not impact the delivery of core services”, as part of the Baseline Savings – New Zealand Customs Service appropriation?

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    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    24717 (matches this search)

    Which “areas that do not impact the delivery of core services”, specifically, have been identified as part of the Baseline Savings – New Zealand Customs Service appropriation?

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    Camilla Belich

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    For each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, what is the forecast payback period, in months, i.e. the time before the disestablishment of roles (if any) made as part of…

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Hon Casey Costello

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The Government announced measures to transform the public service as part of Budget 2026 on 28 May 2026. I am advised that Customs is considering the implications of the transformation programme and that Customs has not disestablished any…

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Question 24713 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 24840 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 20713 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 21003 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice from the Government Chief Digital Officer, the Public Service Commissioner, the Privacy Commissioner, Treasury, or any other agency regarding the feasibility, cost, delivery…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, I have not received advice from the Government Chief Digital Officer, the Public Service Commissioner, the Privacy Commissioner, Treasury, or any other agency regarding the feasibility, cost, delivery risk,…