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Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Did he instruct any staff to book business class seats to Toronto for his March 2025 trip and if so, why?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Did any of his staff instruct officials to book business class seats to Toronto for his March 2025 trip and if so, why?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Did he instruct officials to book business class seats to Toronto for his March 2025 trip, and if so, why?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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What was the venue for his attendance at a business-to-business event co-hosted by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and Seequent during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Seequent's headquarters in Toronto. I refer the Member to reply number 32104 (2026).
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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What was the venue for his meeting with the Global CEO Aluminium of Rio Tinto during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A restaurant in Toronto. I refer the Member to reply number 32104 (2026).
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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What was the venue for his meeting with the CEO and Chairman of RuaGold during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A restaurant in Toronto. I refer the Member to reply number 32104 (2026).
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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What was the venue for his meeting with the President and CEO of OceanaGold during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A restaurant in Toronto. I refer the Member to reply number 32104 (2026).
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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What was the venue for his attendance at an industry investor breakfast where he provided an opening address to analysts and fund managers during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A restaurant in Toronto. I refer the Member to reply number 32104 (2026).
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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What was the venue for his attendance at the Sudbury Mining Cluster reception during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
This information is publicly available: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/city-hall/news-and-public-notices/2025/greater-sudbury-showcases-strong-indigenous-partnerships-and-mining-excellence-at-pdac-2025/ I refer the Member to reply number…
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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What was the venue for his meeting the Minister of Energy and Minerals of Alberta during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre. I refer the Member to reply number 32104 (2026).
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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What was the venue for his meeting with Canada’s Federal Minister of Energy and National Resources during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I met with the Minister twice: at the International Mines Ministers summit and also at the Sudbury mining cluster event.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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What was the venue for his meeting with the Federal Government Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources during his visit to Toronto in March 2025 and how did he travel to that venue?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre complex. I refer the Member to reply number 32104 (2026).
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Do his officials hold a copy of the itinerary for his trip to Toronto in March 2025 and if not, why not?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Does he or his staff hold a copy of the itinerary for his trip to Toronto in March 2025 and if not, why not?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29006 (2026): what was the name of the hotel that these two Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment staff members stayed at during this visit?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Booking travel arrangements for officials is a matter for the relevant Department. I do not have ministerial responsibility for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29006 (2026): did these Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment staff members stay at the same accommodation as the Minister?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Booking travel arrangements for officials is a matter for the relevant Department. I do not have ministerial responsibility for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29000 (2026): did any individuals or organisations host him during his March 2025 ministerial visit to Canada that are not shown in his report to Cabinet, if so, who?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
The report to Cabinet accurately reflects the achievements and outcomes of the overseas travel.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29003 (2026): why not?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Booking travel arrangements for officials is a matter for the relevant Department. I do not have ministerial responsibility for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29005 (2026): what class of ticket did these MBIE staff members travel on?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Booking travel arrangements for officials is a matter for the relevant Department. I do not have ministerial responsibility for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29005(2026): which airline did these MBIE staff members travel with?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Booking travel arrangements for officials is a matter for the relevant Department. I do not have ministerial responsibility for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29001 (2026): what class of ticket did the GNS staff member travel on?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
As stated in reply number 29001 (2026) two GNS staff members were part of the delegation.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29001 (2026): which airline did the GNS staff member travel with?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
As stated in reply number 29001 (2026) two GNS staff members were part of the delegation.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29001 (2026): why not?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Booking travel arrangements for officials is a matter for the relevant Department. I do not have ministerial responsibility for Earth Sciences NZ.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28981 (2026): on how many occasions did his office engage with the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff regarding overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
As stated in reply number 28981 (2026), My office regularly engages with the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff on a range of matters.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28990 (2026): were the flights booked solely Business Class flights?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28990 (2026): were Premium Economy class flights booked for this trip at any point?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I refer the Member to reply number 28995 (2026)
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28975 (2026): on how many occasions did his office engage with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet regarding overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
As stated in reply number 28975 (2026), my office regularly engages with DPMC on a range of matters.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28972 (2026): on how many occasions did his office engage with Ministerial Services regarding overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
As stated in reply number 28972 (2026) my office regularly engages with Ministerial Services on a range of matters.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28969 (2026): while in Toronto Canada in March 2025, on how many occasions did he make use of the vehicle service which had been booked to be on standby for him?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I am advised the vehicle was booked for the wider travelling party, not solely for me.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28950 (2026): what was the name of this room or class of room?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I am advised it was a hotel room.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28968 (2026): what were the pick-up and drop off points for each vehicle service trip he took while in Toronto Canada in March 2025?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Corrected reply: I am advised the vehicle service was billed on an hourly basis and other than two airport transfers the invoice does not identify specific pick-off and drop-off points.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): when did his office become aware of this administrative error?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I refer the Member to reply number 28966 (2026)
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): when did he become aware of this administrative error?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I refer the Member to reply number 28966 (2026)
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): was his revised budget higher or lower than the final cost of his March 2025 visit to Toronto, Canada?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No revised budget was submitted ahead of the trip.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): was his revised budget higher or lower than the Budget given to the Prime Minister’s Office for the Prime Minister’s agreement in-principle to the trip?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No revised budget was submitted ahead of the trip.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): does he sign off on all Cabinet Papers in his name prior to them been lodged for Cabinet or Cabinet Committee?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I authorise the lodgment of Cabinet Papers in my name.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): did he review the Cabinet Paper prior to it being lodged for Cabinet, if so, on what date was it reviewed?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): did his office review the Cabinet Paper prior to it being lodged for Cabinet, if so, on what date was it reviewed?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): what was this administrative error by MBIE that meant that the revised budget for his March 2025 trip to Canada was not included in the Cabinet Paper approved by Cabinet?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A revised budget for the trip to Canada was not included in the paper submitted to Cabinet.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): why was a revised budget needed?
Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): what was the reasoning for this revised budget?
Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): what instructions were MBIE officials given to revise the proposed budget for the planned visit to Canada?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
The costs estimated by MBIE were misaligned with similar trips that Ministers have taken to North America in previous years. In addition, the cost estimates were based on approval occurring in December 2024 which was not feasible.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): what was the revised budget that was not included in his Cabinet paper?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): who gave MBIE officials instructions to revise the proposed budget for the planned visit to Canada?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Myself and staff from my office in a meeting with officials.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28954 (2026): on what date were instructions given to MBIE officials to revise the proposed budget for the planned visit to Canada?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
18 December 2024
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answers to written questions 28995 and 28992 (2026): why were business class flights and premium economy class flights booked on the same day for the same trip?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
The journey contained multiple booking classes.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28992 (2026): when his office requested that these flights be booked, did his office request that these flights be via Qantas?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28992 (2026): when his office requested that these flights be booked, did his office request that they were premium economy class tickets?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Further to his answer to written question 28992 (2026): when his office requested that these flights be booked, did his office request that they were business class flights?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28986 (2026): were his flights to Toronto Canada in March 2025 booked on 7 February 2025, and if so, was this prior to Cabinet approving his Cabinet Paper, Proposed Travel Overseas: Hon Shane Jones…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Flights were booked following PMO approval on 4 February 2025 in accordance with Ministerial Services guidelines.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28988 (2026): did he ask or direct anyone to amend his flights to Toronto Canada in March 2025, if so, on what date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Further to his answer to written question 28988 (2026): did any member of his office ask or direct anyone to amend his flights to Toronto Canada in March 2025, if so, on what date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No.