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Question 31067 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that for the 2026/27 financial year, EECA has budgeted $5,470,000 in grant funding related expenditure for existing contractual arrangements under Carbon Neutral Government Programme (M037) and $670,000 under the related State…

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Question 31068 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that for the 2023/24 financial year, EECA spent $254,250 on remuneration of Crown appointees (Board members). I refer the member to the Electricity Authority's Annual Report (financial statements) for the financial year…

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Question 31075 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that for the 2023/24 financial year, EECA spent $254,250 on remuneration of Crown appointees (Board members). I refer the member to the Electricity Authority's Annual Report (financial statements) for the financial year…

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Question 31078 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that for the 2025/26 financial year, EECA spent $227,390 on remuneration of Crown appointees (Board members). The Electricity Authority will publish the audited Crown appointee remuneration for the 2025-26 financial year in…

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Question 31079 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that for the 2026/27 financial year, EECA has budgeted for $309,200 on remuneration of Crown appointees (Board members). The Electricity Authority has a total budget of $1,200,000 to cover remuneration related to all of its…

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Question 31096 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that for the 2025/26 financial year, EECA spent $1,266,000 on related expenditure for contractual arrangements under Carbon Neutral Government Programme (M037) and $809,000 under the related State Sector Decarbonisation Fund…

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Question 30807 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I refer the member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30808 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I refer the member to Written Parliamentary Question 30814(2026) by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 30809 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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I refer the Member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded…

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Question 30810 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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I refer the Member to the reply number 30814 (2026) by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 30490 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 30491 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 30595 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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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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Question 30596 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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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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Question 30362 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    How many Memorandum of Understanding agreements, if any, related to LNG, have been agreed to by the gentailers?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that there have been no Memorandum of Understanding agreements related to LNG agreed to by the gentailers.

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Question 30364 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    How close will the proposed LNG terminal be to residential areas?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that as a procurement process is underway I cannot provide details at this time.

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Question 30365 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What risk reduction appraisals, if any, have been done relating to the hazardous nature of storing and processing cryogenic liquids for the proposed LNG terminal?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have been advised that while some indicative risk appraisals have been carried out by proponents, the operator of the LNG import facility will be required to prepare a Safety Case under the Health and Safety at Work Act regulations. This…

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Question 30366 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Minister aware of any health and safety evaluations that have been done of the proposed LNG terminal inside Port Taranaki?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have been advised there have been some indicative evaluations carried out by proponents, however, detailed health and safety evaluations will be carried out as part of the Safety Case that the operator is required to prepare under the…

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Question 30367 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister met with any industrial gas stakeholders in the past month, if so, which stakeholders and what was the topic of discussion?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.

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Question 30368 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister have a short-list or favoured provider for the proposed LNG terminal, if so, who is it?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that two proponents have been shortlisted. As the Government is in a commercially sensitive procurement process, I am not releasing the names of the proponents.

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Question 30369 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    At what stage is the government at in their procurement process for the proposed LNG terminal?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the Government is at the Request for Proposal stage, with two shortlisted proponents in a closed tender.

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Question 30370 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister plan on penalising the gentailers if they fail to provide comprehensive dry year cover and, if so, how much will they be penalised?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am consulting on proposals to require electricity industry participants to hold adequate dry-year cover (reliability obligations), with penalties for non-compliance, and to increase maximum penalties for certain regulatory breaches to…

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Question 30371 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister met with Meridian Energy since 9 June 2026, and if so, who did he meet with from the company and what was the topic of discussion?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.

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Question 30372 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on how the government will compel the gentailers to contract LNG?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 30373 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister met with Mercury NZ Limited since 9 June 2026, and if so, who did he meet with from the company and what was the topic of discussion?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.

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Question 30374 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister met with Contact Energy since 9 June 2026, and if so, who did he meet with from the company and what was the topic of discussion?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.

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Question 30375 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister met with Genesis Energy since 9 June 2026, and if so, who did he meet with from the company and what was the topic of discussion?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.

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Question 29979 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 29981 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 30085 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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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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Question 30086 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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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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Question 29666 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What written advice has the Minister received in the past month, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 29499 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive on the implications of discontinuing Crown funding for Ara Ake for achieving New Zealand's emissions-reduction targets?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 29023 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What assessment, if any, did the Minister receive on the implications of discontinuing Crown funding for Ara Ake for Taranaki's economic transition and diversification?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 29024 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What engagement, if any, occurred with iwi, local government, industry stakeholders, or energy-sector participants before the decision was made to discontinue Crown funding for Ara Ake?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that no engagement occurred prior to my decision.

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Question 29025 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What funding, if any, has been allocated to replace the functions previously undertaken by Ara Ake?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Budget 2026 allocated the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority $3 million over four years from 2026/27 to deliver programmes transferred from Ara Ake (including management of any novated contracts).

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Question 29026 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What alternative organisation or mechanism, if any, does the Government intend to use to support energy-innovation activities previously supported through Ara Ake?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority regularly supports energy innovation, pilots and trials and will deliver programmes that align with its function once they are transferred from Ara Ake.

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Question 29027 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Which projects, if any, are expected to cease, be delayed, or be scaled back as a result of the decision to discontinue Crown funding for Ara Ake?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that Ara Ake is working through a process to determine what programmes should transfer to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, and which programmes will cease.

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Question 29028 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What assessment, if any, has the Minister received regarding the loss of specialist energy-innovation capability resulting from the discontinuation of Crown funding for Ara Ake?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    How many full-time equivalent positions, if any, were supported by Crown funding provided to Ara Aka at the time that funding was discontinued?

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    What estimate, if any, has the Minister received of the number of jobs that may be affected by the discontinuation of Crown funding for Ara Ake?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that Ara Ake employs five directors and 12 staff.

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Question 29031 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive regarding the impact of discontinuing Crown funding for Ara Ake on New Zealand's energy resilience and security?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 29032 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    How many projects, if any, were being supported by Ara Ake at the time Crown funding was discontinued?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that Ara Ake has 16 repayable grant contracts (some are completed) and a smaller number of grant contracts.

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Question 29033 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive regarding the impact of discontinuing Crown funding for Ara Ake on regional economic development in Taranaki?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 29034 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive regarding the impact of discontinuing Crown funding for Ara Ake on the New Zealand's energy innovation ecosystem?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 29035 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What reasons, if any, were provided to the Minister for discontinuing Crown funding for Ara Ake?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The former Minister for Energy and I received advice that: - While there had been a focus on removing duplication with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, overlaps remained. - Science system reforms provide an opportunity for…

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Question 29036 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    On what date, if any, did the Minister first receive any advice recommending to scrap Crown funding for Ara Ake?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 29037 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What savings, if any, are expected to result from the decision to discontinue Crown funding for Ara Ake, broken down by financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the expected savings are as follows: 2026/27 – $6.5 million 2027/28 – $6.5 million 2028/29 – $6.0 million 2029/30 – $6.0 million 2030/31 to 2032/33* – $7 million per year *Ara Ake’s funding agreement with the Ministry of…

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Question 29038 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What was the total amount of Crown funding allocated to Ara Ake in each financial year from 2020/21 to 2025/26?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the total Crown funding was as follows: 2020/21 - $8.4 million 2021/22 - $8.8 million 2022/23 - $6.6 million 2023/24 - $7.0 million 2024/25 - $7.0 million 2025/26 - $7.0 million

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Megan Woods

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 29261 (2026)

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Megan Woods

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.