Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about the Hector’s and Māui Dolphin Threat Management Plan since March 30th 2026?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
I refer the member to the Minister of Conservation's response to WPQ 20222 as the responsible Minister.
Asked by
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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
- Department of Conservation - ADVB-204 – Title withheld - 7/05/2026 - Department of Conservation - ADVB-147 – Title withheld - 8/05/2026 - Department of Conservation - ADVB-190 – Title withheld - 8/05/2026
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.
Asked by
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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
One title has been withheld in accordance with Speaker's Ruling 199/6.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
- Department of Conservation - Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 44 Week Beginning 27 April - 23/04/2026
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 43 Week beginning 20 April – 16/04/2026
Asked by
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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
I received one item from the Department of Conservation in the week beginning 6 April, the title of which is withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
I am advised that, since 27 November 2023, fee increases have been proposed or approved for only one statutory body within my portfolio as Minister for Hunting and Fishing. The responses to your further questions, follow: a) The Chair and…
Asked by
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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
• 26-M-23: Meeting: Game Animal Council Chair and Chief Executive Officer - 25 March - 23/03/2026 • ADVB-184: West Coast and Hawke’s Bay Fish and Game Councils’ Annual Reports for 2024-25 - 23/03/2026 • 26-M-24: Meeting: NZ Fish & Game…
Asked by
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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 42 Week Beginning 6 April - 2/04/2026
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister or his office provided to inform the development of the Fisheries Amendment Bill by date and title?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.
Asked by
Celia Wade-Brown
List MP · Green Party
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What advice reports, briefings, aides-memoire, or any other documents, if any, has the Minister or any member of their Office received around a national deer plan or other actions to address the increase in wild deer numbers, listed by…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
The list of advice reports, briefings, and aides-memoire that I have received regarding a national deer plan or other actions to address the increase in wild deer numbers is below. I have included items received since 1 November 2023 and…
Asked by
Celia Wade-Brown
List MP · Green Party
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What advice reports, briefings, aides-memoire, or any other documents, if any, has the Minister or any member of their Office received regarding the Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill, listed by agency, title…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
My Office and I have received the attached advice reports, briefings, aides-memoire, and other documents regarding the Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill from the Department of Conservation. This includes…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
I regularly request advice on a range of matters from officials and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail. If the member wishes to see what I received in the week beginning 16 March 2026, I refer…
Asked by
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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
• ADVM-39: Addressing recommendations in 'WARO Problem Statement' - 16/03/2026 • ADVM-50: Canada goose issues in the Lake Ellesmere/Te Waihora region - 19/03/2026 • Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 40 week beginning…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
I regularly request advice on a range of matters from officials and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail. If the member wishes to see what I received in the week beginning 9 March 2026, I refer them…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
• 26-M-16: Wild Chix – Women in Hunting & Fishing – 10/03/2026 • Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 39 Week Beginning 16 March – 12/03/2026 • ADVB-162: Title withheld – 13/03/2026 One title has been withheld in…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
I took one paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 9 March. The title of this paper is withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
I refer the member to the Minister of Conservation’s response to written question 8053 (2026) as the Minister responsible for the Department of Conservation.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
I refer the member to the Minister of Conservation’s response to written question 8047 (2026) as the Minister responsible for the Department of Conservation.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
I refer the member to the Minister of Conservation’s response to written question 8055 (2026) as the Minister responsible for the Department of Conservation.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
• 26-K-3: Title withheld – 02/03/2026 • ADVB-120: Fish and Game Regional Councils’ Annual Reports for 2024-25 – 02/03/2026 • ADVM-56: Overview of Conservation Management Reforms – 04/03/2026 • Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
• 26-I-18: The Upper Hutt Hunting Competition – 24/02/2026 • ADVM-36: Wild Animal Management Legislative Settings 24/02/2026 • Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 37 Week Beginning 2 March – 26/02/2026 • ADVB-160:…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
• 26-M-12 : Fish & Game NZC Chair and CEO meeting - 16/02/2026 • ADVM-37: Title withheld - 17/02/2026 • ADVB-127: Omnibus Delegations - 18/02/2026 • ADVM-45: Advice on the draft Hunters Notice 2026 and the draft Preserves Notice 2026 -…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
• ADVB-136: Title withheld – 09/02/2026 • 26-I-12: Rakaia River Fishing Competition 2026 – 11/02/2026 • Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 35 Week Beginning 16 February – 12/02/2026 • ADVM-32: GAC advice on management…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
• ADVB-133: Title withheld – 03/02/2026 • 26-I-11: Women in Hunting and Fishing with Wild Chix – 03/02/2026 • 26-I-10: WildMark update and future opportunities – 03/02/2026 • 26-M-6: Meeting with Game Animal Council – 06/02/2026 •…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
• ADVB-99: Title withheld – 22/12/2025 • 26-I-2: February 2026 Game Animal Council Meeting – 21/01/2026 • Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 33 Week Beginning 26 January – 22/01/2026 • ADVB-86: Title withheld –…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
None.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What written advice, if any, has the Minister received since November 2025, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
For the week beginning 3 November 2025, I refer the member to my answer to written question 52928 (2025). For the week beginning 10 November 2025, I refer the member to my answer to written question 53495 (2025). For the week beginning 17…
Asked by
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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing
ADVB-109: New Zealand Fish and Game Council Annual Report for 2024/25 – 16/12/2025 ADVM-29: Game Animal Council – WARO – 16/12/2025