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Question 39725 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What estimate, if any, has been made of the increase, if any, in rates a council would need to levy in order to maintain its planned local road maintenance and renewal programme unchanged after its New Zealand Transport Agency normal…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA does not hold information on the estimated impact that changes to normal Funding Assistance Rates may have on council rates. Funding Assistance Rates and council rates are not the same thing. Funding Assistance Rates are set by the…

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Question 39726 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What proportion of each approved organisation's total land transport expenditure was met from the National Land Transport Fund during the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme, broken down by organisation and by financial year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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This information is not held. Approved organisations are not required to report to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) land transport expenditure that does not involve the National Land Transport Fund.

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Question 39727 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the forecast expenditure from the National Land Transport Fund on local road maintenance, operations and renewals over the 2027-30 National Land Transport Programme, broken down by approved organisation and by financial year, and…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) cannot provide forecasts for 2027-30 by approved organisation and financial year until the 2027-30 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) is adopted by the NZTA Board in 2027. For…

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Question 39729 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many requests or representations, if any, have the New Zealand Transport Agency or the Minister received seeking reconsideration of a normal funding assistance rate set for the 2027-30 National Land Transport Programme, broken down by…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Any concerns or requests for reconsideration would generally be directed to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), as Funding Assistance Rates for approved organisations are set by the NZTA Board as part of its statutory functions. I am…

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Question 39730 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many submissions or written responses, if any, did the New Zealand Transport Agency receive from councils and other approved organisations on the proposed normal funding assistance rates for the 2027-30 National Land Transport…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has received two Official Information Act 1982 requests regarding the approved normal Funding Assistance Rates (FAR) for the 2027-30 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). Neither…

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Question 39731 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which approved organisations, if any, received a temporarily enhanced New Zealand Transport Agency normal funding assistance rate following Cyclone Gabrielle, broken down by organisation, by the enhanced rate received, and by the rate set…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I refer the Member to the attached table which outlines approved enhanced Funding Assistance Rates as a result of the Auckland Anniversary Weekend and Cyclone Gabrielle and Hale severe weather events (together known as the North Island…

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Question 39732 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What estimate, if any, has the Minister received directly from a council of the dollar cost to that council of its New Zealand Transport Agency normal funding assistance rate for the 2027-30 National Land Transport Programme, compared with…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have not received such estimates. Funding Assistance Rates for Approved Organisations are determined by the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Board in the exercise of its statutory functions, rather than by me.

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Question 39733 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What value or score was recorded for each input variable used in the New Zealand Transport Agency's methodology for setting normal funding assistance rates for the 2027-30 National Land Transport Programme, broken down by approved…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that the value or score for each input variable is assigned through operation of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA)'s model. This model is available on NZTA’s website here:…

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Question 39734 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What are the maximum and minimum New Zealand Transport Agency normal funding assistance rates, and the overall National Land Transport Fund co-investment rate, being the average share of local land transport programmes met nationally from…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that the maximum normal Funding Assistance Rate (FAR) is set at 75% for approved organisations, with the following exceptions: 88% for the Chatham Islands Council, and 100% for Waitangi Trust Board. I am advised that the…

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Question 39735 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What normal funding assistance rate has the New Zealand Transport Agency set for each approved organisation, broken down by organisation and by each of the 2024/25, 2025/26, 2026/27, 2027/28, 2028/29 and 2029/30 financial years?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I refer the Member to the relevant pages on NZTA's website: 2024-27 NLTP:…

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Question 39736 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    How many rocket payload applications have had extra checks requested by New Zealand security agencies since November 2023, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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Under the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act the security Ministers must be consulted on national security risks for each payload application. I receive national security advice from the GCSB and the NZSIS on each payload…

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Question 39737 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many approved organisations, if any, will receive a New Zealand Transport Agency normal funding assistance rate in 2029/30 that is lower than, higher than, or the same as their 2026/27 rate, broken down by organisation and by the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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This information is publicly available at:…

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Question 39738 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What effect, other than "greenhouse gas emissions" did Under-Secretary Simon Court suggest for potential exclusion from the Natural Environment Bill, as noted under "A1" in Appendix 1 to the Briefing the Minister received titled…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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The other effects suggested for potential exclusion were metaphysical matters and spiritual matters.

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Question 39739 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister's office had any correspondence with the Minister for National Security and Intelligence's office in the last 18 months and if so when?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

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In my capacity as Minster for Space, neither myself nor my office has had correspondence with the office of Hon Christopher Luxon in his capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence.

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Question 39740 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What topics were covered in Appendices 2, 3, and 4 as listed following paragraph 4 in the Briefing the Minister received titled "26-BRF-00808, Planning and Natural Environment Bill - Ministerial decisions to inform Departmental Reports…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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The topics covered in Appendices 2, 3 and 4 were as follows: Appendix 2: wildlife authorisations Appendix 3: potential duplication between coastal occupation charges and natural resource levies Appendix 4: consent duration for water…

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Question 39741 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What were Appendix 1 Topics C and D as listed at paragraph 4 in the Briefing the Minister received titled "26-BRF-00808, Planning and Natural Environment Bill - Ministerial decisions to inform Departmental Reports (part 2)" dated 7 April…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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Topic C is contaminated land; Topic D is definitions in the Natural Environment Bill.

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Question 39742 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many ophthalmology procedures were completed in each Health New Zealand district in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 39743 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many funded full-time equivalent ophthalmologist positions in each Health New Zealand district were vacant at the last day of each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 39744 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, new Early Childhood Education centres opened during the week of 31st August 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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Three.

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Question 39745 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres permanently closed during the week of 31st August 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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39746, 39747 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What data, if any, is recorded by the Ministry of Education regarding the amount of teachers in Early Childhood Education centres who hold a current practicing certificate?

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    What data, if any, is recorded by the Ministry of Education regarding the amount of teachers in Early Childhood Education centres who do not hold a teaching qualification?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) holds early childhood education (ECE) workforce data through a combination of the ECE census data collection, as well as information provided to the Ministry directly from the…

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Question 39748 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses cancelled by the Ministry of Education during the week of 31st August 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 39749 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses suspended by the Ministry of Education during the week of 31st August 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 39750 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, written directions have been issued by the Ministry of Education towards an Early Childhood Education centre during the week of 31st August 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 39751 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses reclassified as a provisional license by the Ministry of Education during the week of 31st August 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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39752, 39753 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres have gone into liquidation since November 2023; broken down by month?

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    How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres have gone into liquidation since November 2023?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised that the information sought by the Member is not held by the Education Review Office, as “liquidation” is not recorded as a specific reason for closure. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 39753 (2026).

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Question 39754 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received about Early Childhood Education during the week of 31st August 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I received one report regarding Early Childhood Education in the week beginning 31 August 2026. Please note the title has been withheld as it is sensitive in nature and still under active consideration. It is not in the public interest to…

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Question 39755 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, children were attending early childhood centres during the week of 31st August 2026; broken down by region?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the attached table showing the number of children attending early childhood centres (ECE) during the week of 31 August 2026. Please note, children may be counted more than once if they attend multiple ECE services…

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Question 39756 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of 31st August 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 39757 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, was the same meal delivered to schools during the week of 31st August 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 39758 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, official complaints were made relating to meals provided to schools during the week of 31st August 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education received one complaint about a meal in the week of 31 August 2026.

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Question 39759 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were closed during the week of 31st August 2026; if any, what were the findings of the investigation?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 39760 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, was paid to an external supplier to collect uneaten meals during the week of 31st August 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 39761 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were opened during the week of 31st August 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 39762 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, uneaten meals were collected at the end of the school day by an external supplier during the week of 31st August 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that provisional surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for the week of 31 August 2026 was 55,549 (9.8 percent of total meals).

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Question 39763 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, meals were thrown out by schools during the week of 31st August 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that schools in the school lunches programme are required to return surplus meals to their supplier.

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Question 39764 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications plan or media strategy, if any, was prepared in relation to the timing of the ministers' arrival at the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum, and was it approved by the Minister of Foreign Affairs?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Question 39765 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Government accept that New Zealand's absence from the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026 was, as reported, regarded by forum participants as disrespectful to the forum?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No.

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Question 39766 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he consider the standard it applied to Kiribati's level of representation at the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting to apply equally to New Zealand's own level of representation at the formal leaders' meeting on 2 September…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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It is unclear what "it" refers to in this question. If "it" refers to Minister Peters, then no - because New Zealand and Kiribati had completely different levels of representation at the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting.

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Question 39767 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the text of any statement or intervention delivered on New Zealand's behalf at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026 be published, and if not, why not?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Meetings of Pacific Islands Forum members are, by convention, closed to the public in order to encourage free, open and frank discussion. Decisions taken by Forum members are published at the conclusion of meetings, in this case via the…

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Question 39768 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Government intend to respond to the outstanding request by the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples for a follow-up visit to New Zealand, and if so, by what date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand has a standing invitation for UN Special Procedures to visit New Zealand. Those visits take place at a mutually agreed time.

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Question 39769 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provide to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the appropriate level of New Zealand's representation at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provided a range of advice to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on New Zealand’s approach to the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum. The Member is encouraged, if interested, to request this advice under the…

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Question 39770 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Government publish the full text, if any, of New Zealand's explanation of vote delivered following the 31 August 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote on draft resolution A/80/L.107 on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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This explanation of vote is already in the public domain, on the UN website which provides transcripts of all UN General Assembly debates.

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Question 39771 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, has New Zealand voted against or abstained on a United Nations General Assembly or Human Rights Council resolution concerning the rights of Indigenous Peoples, and on which resolutions?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Voting records in the United Nations are, by convention, a matter of public records. The Member is encouraged to do her own research.

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Question 39772 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did New Zealand participate in the consultations convened by the President of the eightieth session of the General Assembly on the zero draft of the resolution on enhancing the participation of Indigenous Peoples' representatives at the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

No.

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Question 39773 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did Te Puni Kōkiri provide to any Minister concerning New Zealand's voting position on draft resolution A/80/L.107 on the participation of Indigenous Peoples' representatives at the United Nations?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that the department was not requested to provide advice to any Minister concerning New Zealand's voting position on draft resolution A/80/L.107 on the participation of Indigenous Peoples' representatives at…

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Question 39774 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    When the Minster said in response to oral question 7 on 20 August 2026 "That’s why this Government recently updated the list of work-related diseases in the Accident Compensation Act after more than 15 years," was he aware that the review…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

Answer

I am aware this Government updated the list of work-related diseases in the Accident Compensation Act after more than 15 years.

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Question 39775 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if ever, was the last time that Temporary Additional Support payment rates were reviewed in relation to housing costs?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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Temporary Additional Support (TAS) is calculated using a formula that uses net main benefit or the rate of New Zealand Superannuation (NZS)/Veterans Pension (VP) to calculate a client’s entitlement. These rates are used to calculate: -…

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38173, 39646 (2026)

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    Tangi Utikere

    Member for Palmerston North · 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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Mike Davidson

    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 received, if any, during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following aides-mémoires, briefings, memos, notes, reports or any other advice during the week beginning 24 August 2026: • 24/08/2026 - Meeting with Mayor Mahé Drysdale: Tauranga…

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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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received during the week beginning Monday 31 August 2026. • Aide-memoire: Meeting with the Home Care…