Written questions

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Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

None. The Cook Islands is responsible for the usage of Omoka Port.

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Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The Governments of Cook Islands, New Zealand, the United States coordinated closely on the development and announcement of this proposal. Consultation with the people of Penrhyn is a matter for the Cook Islands Government.

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Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

I refer the member to answer to written question 31764 (2026).

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Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Refer to the response to WPQ 3621 (2026).

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36395(2026).

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Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Refer to the response to WPQ 10239 (2026).

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36400 (2026).

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 36404 (2026).

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36407(2026).

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Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

In my capacity as Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Answer

None.

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Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Answer

None.

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 35529(2026).

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Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

None.

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Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

As Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling…

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 37745 (2026).

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 37639 (2026).

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Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

With the exception of the Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being…

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Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The titles of advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 35607(2026).

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36090(2026).

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Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. Refer to that list, which can be found here:…

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36373 (2026)

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 36375 (2026).

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 39343(2026).

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Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Answer

As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I requested and received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These…

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Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC

Answer

None.

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None.

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Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

None

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Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Answer

None.

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Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland

Answer

None.

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Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

None

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Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I took three papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 31 August 2026. Please see the attached. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment…

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Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Child Poverty Reduction

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

None

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

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Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 31 August 2026.

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Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

Answer

None.

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Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

None.

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Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointment and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

Answer

None.