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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  Does he agree with Simeon Brown that “Wayne Brown and Auckland Council had options available to reduce the rates increase and lessen the impact on Aucklanders, but actively chose to ignore them”, if not, why not?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  Does he agree with Simeon Brown that “It is pretty disappointing to see Wayne Brown and Auckland Council push through a massive rates increase of 7.9% this year, despite having options to deliver a lower increase”, if not, why not?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  What feedback, if any, has he or his office received from the Auckland City Council regarding Simeon Brown’s Facebook post of 10.15am on Wednesday 27 May 2026 regarding Auckland Council?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  Was he or any member of his office aware of Simeon Brown’s Facebook post of 10.15am on Wednesday 27 May 2026 regarding Auckland Council prior to it being posted?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  What feedback, if any, has he or his office received from any Auckland City Councillor, the Mayor of Auckland, or their representatives regarding Simeon Brown’s Facebook post of 10.15am on Wednesday 27 May 2026 regarding Auckland Council?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  Did he or any member of his office approve of Simeon Brown’s Facebook post of 10.15am on Wednesday 27 May 2026 regarding Auckland Council?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 19397 (2026): which specific items, if any, in the speech from the throne, and coalition agreements are relevent to the targets he has for himself and his performance?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  Further to his answer to written question 18533 (2026): can the Minister confirm that he has no targets for himself apart from the four references to Auckland in the speech from the throne, the two references in the National/Act Coalition…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister have a target for a certain number of Auckland portfolio meetings or events a week, if so, what is it?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

• 18528 (matches this search)

  Does the Minister receive regular fortnightly reports from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for the Auckland portfolio?

• 18529 (matches this search)

  Does the Minister receive regular weekly reports from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for the Auckland portfolio?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

• 18531 (matches this search)

  What are the Minister’s priorities for the Auckland portfolio?

• 18533 (matches this search)

  What targets, if any, has he set himself in the portfolio?

• 18537 (matches this search)

  What targets, if any, has the Prime Minister set him in the portfolio?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  How many meetings, if any, has he had since he was appointed as the Minister for Auckland?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  On what date, if any, did he receive a briefing to the incoming Minister?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister have a target for reducing the level of unemployment in Auckland, if so, what is it?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  What is the total number of staff in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, if any, that are permanently assigned to the Auckland portfolio?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  What feedback, if any, has he received from the stakeholders on his appointment as Minister for Auckland?

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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?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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…

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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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?

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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?

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

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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?

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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 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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?

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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?

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?