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Question 28373 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a significant diversion of resource. The Member may wish to…

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Question 28378 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a significant diversion of resource. The Member may wish to…

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Question 28115 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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Two members on the Sport and Recreation Board have had a conflict of interest management plan put in place since 27 November 2023. One member had a management plan put in place on 29 July 2025 to address one identified interest, however…

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Question 28154 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a significant diversion of resource. The Member may wish to…

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Question 27119 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · 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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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Titles of papers I receive from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage are published proactively at the end of each month. During the week beginning 11 May 2026, I did not receive any aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any…

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Question 27225 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · 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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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As Minister for Sport and Recreation I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026.

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Question 27552 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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The titles and dates of papers I have received in my capacity as Minister for Sport and Recreation from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage are proactively released on a monthly basis and are available on…

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Question 27555 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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I am advised that since 27 November 2023, Sport NZ Board members have not received any additional payments or allowances (including meeting fees, daily rates, or similar standing entitlements) beyond their fees. Board members may be…

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Question 27556 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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I am advised that details of remuneration for Sport and Recreation entities are provided on the Ministry for Culture and Heritage website: https://www.mch.govt.nz/our-work/governance-and-monitoring/entities-overview.

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Question 27557 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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None

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Question 27559 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a significant diversion of resources. The Member might like to…

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Question 27560 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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I am advised that details of remuneration for Sport and Recreation entities are provided on the Ministry for Culture and Heritage website: https://www.mch.govt.nz/our-work/governance-and-monitoring/entities-overview. Remuneration published…

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Question 27786 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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I have approved increases to the Sport and Recreation New Zealand board to align with the revised fee increases as part of the revised Cabinet Fees Framework. The fees for Sport New Zealand were applied retrospectively from 1 March 2026.

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Question 27788 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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I have approved an increase to the Sport and Recreation New Zealand (Sport NZ) Board to align with the revised fee increases as part of the revised Cabinet Fees Framework. The total additional annual cost for the Sport NZ Board is $290,000.

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Question 27790 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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I refer the member to the attached table.

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Question 26239 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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I refer the member to the attached table

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Question 26254 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on redundancies

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Question 26255 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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I refer the member to the attached table

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Question 26257 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on communications costs.

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Question 26258 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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No

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Question 26261 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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No.

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Question 26617 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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Initiatives funded are set out in the Summary of Initiatives. Other information will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26629 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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I refer the member to the attached table

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Question 26634 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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In total, six employees were made redundant at the Sport New Zealand Group between 27 November 2023 and 5 June 2026. A table of the months that these occurred is below. No employees who were made redundant have been re-hired. Sport NZ…

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Question 26635 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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The Sport New Zealand Group has been required to identify and deliver baseline savings since 27 November 2023. The savings delivered, broken down by organisation and financial year, are set out below. Financial year HPSNZ savings ($) Sport…

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Question 26646 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on redundancies.

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Question 26902 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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The titles and dates of papers I have received in my capacity as Minister for Sport and Recreation from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage are proactively released on a monthly basis and are available on…

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Question 26904 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26906 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26907 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 25794 (2026)

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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For the Sports Integrity Commission - Nil I am advised the Sport New Zealand Group has budgeted $197,000 for artificial intelligence initiatives in the 2026/27 financial year. This comprises $179,000 for Copilot licence costs and $18,000…

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Question 25479 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Question 25486 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Question 25490 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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No. My staff are well aware of their obligations under the Official Information Act and related workplace policy.

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Question 25493 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Question 25534 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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    Will the funding reduction at the Integrity Sport Commission lead to a reduction in FTEs at Sport New Zealand; if so, how many?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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I am advised that the Sport Integrity Commission is still working through the impacts of its funding reduction for 2026/27 and will finalise its Statement of Performance Expectations soon. Further, as part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed…

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Question 25538 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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    Will the funding reduction at the Sport Integrity Commission lead to a reduction in FTEs at the Sport Integrity Commission; if so, how many?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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I am advised that the Sport Integrity Commission is still working through the impacts of its funding reduction for 2026/27 and will finalise its Statement of Performance Expectations soon. Further, as part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed…

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Question 24271 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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    What specific work programmes, if any, will be rescoped as a result of baseline savings at Sport New Zealand?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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None. As part of Sport NZs annual budget and planning process for FY26/27 they identified opportunities to make operating savings and evolve work programmes to reflect maturity and progress against strategy. No work programmes that have…

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Question 24274 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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    Will the funding reduction at Sport New Zealand lead to a reduction in FTEs at Sport New Zealand; if so, how many?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 24278 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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    How much funding is being reduced at Sport New Zealand specifically?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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The Member can read the Budget documentation on the Budget website.

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Question 24390 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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Titles of papers I receive from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage are published proactively at the end of each month. During the week beginning 11 May 2026, I did not receive any aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any…

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Question 24503 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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As Minister for Sport and Recreation I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026.

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Question 24635 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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Titles of papers I receive from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage are published proactively at the end of each month. During the week beginning 11 May 2026, I did not receive any aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any…

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Question 24759 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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As Minister for Sport and Recreation I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026.

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Question 24940 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 20613 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · 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 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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I received the following aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice during the week beginning 18 May 2026: AM-14456-Minister Mitchell ONOC Gala Dinner Attendance 20/05/2026 AM-14456-Minister Mitchell Meeting with…

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Question 20749 (2026)

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · 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?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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In my capacity of Minister for Sport and Recreation, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026.

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Question 21256 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 Mark Mitchell

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Titles of papers I receive from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage are published proactively at the end of each month.

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46 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 22416 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did Treasury, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, or the Public Service Commission advise against any element of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. The Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions, including advice related to…