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32957, 32958 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  • 32957

    Has he, his staff or his officials communicated with Minister Jones, his staff or his officials about any Official Information Act requests for information about Minister Jones and his officials’ overseas travel to Toronto, Canada in 2025…

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    Has he, his staff or his officials communicated with Minister Jones, his staff or his officials about any Official Information Act requests for information about Minister Jones and his officials’ overseas travel to Toronto, Canada in 2025…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Yes. I am advised that Officials have communicated with Minister Jones and his staff relating to an Official Information Act request as part of standard consultation practices.

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32959, 32960 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  • 32959 (matches this search)

    Has he, his staff or his officials communicated with Minister Jones, his staff or his officials about any Official Information Act requests for information about Minister Jones and his officials’ overseas travel to Reno, Nevada in 2025 and…

  • 32960

    Has he, his staff or his officials communicated with Minister Jones, his staff or his officials about any Official Information Act requests for information about Minister Jones and his officials’ overseas travel to Reno, Nevada in 2025 and…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Yes. I am advised that Officials are communicating with Minister Jones and his staff relating to an Official Information Act request as part of standard consultation practices.

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Question 32114 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Who approved the C$3791.15 cost of the vehicle service for Minister Jones’s Toronto trip in March 2025 being charged to Ministerial Service and on what date was that approval given?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised that an invoice for the vehicle service was provided to the Office of Hon Jones in March 2025.

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Question 31559 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have received the following: • Briefing: Formal decisions needed to draft the Determination for Ministers’ and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries’ Travel within New Zealand – 7 July 2026

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Question 31663 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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Question 30855 (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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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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 30856 (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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I refer the member to the reply to written question 30814 by the Minister of Finance.

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14 questions (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 30637 (2026), 30638 (2026), 30639 (2026), 30640 (2026), 30641 (2026), 30642 (2026), 30643 (2026), 30644 (2026), 30645 (2026), 30646 (2026)

  • 30633 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 8811 (2026), how much has been spent to date on the most recent full exterior repaint of Premier House?

  • 30634 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 8809 (2026), how much was spent in 2025/26 for functional improvements to staff and function areas at Premier House and what further work, if any, will be undertaken in 2026/27?

  • 30635 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 8810 (2026), how much was spent in 2025/26 for carpentry work, including cladding repairs, at Premier House and what further work, if any, will be undertaken in 2026/27?

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    Further to his reply to written question 8808 (2026), what works are required to increase the functionality and standards of the state areas at Premier House and how much was spent on that work in 2025/26?

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  • 30637 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 8813 (2026), how much has been spent to date on the roof replacement at Premier House?

  • 30638 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 8796 (2026), how much was spent on carpet and other floor coverings, if any, at Premier House in 2025/26?

  • 30639 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 8808 (2026), what works are required to ensure the Premier House staff and service areas are fit-for purpose and how much was spent on that work in 2025/26?

  • 30640 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 8808 (2026), what works are required to ensure the Premier House remains weathertight and how much was spent on that work in 2025/26?

  • 30641 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 8802(2026), how much was spent for all of 2025/26 for scaffolding and building wrap at Premier House?

  • 30642 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 8795 (2026), how much, if anything, was spent on interior painting and preparations (walls, ceilings, doors, skirtings & architraves) for Premier House in 2025/26?

  • 30643 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 8797 (2026), how much, if anything, was spent on furniture for Premier House in 2025/26 and how much, if anything, has been budgeted for furniture in 2026/27?

  • 30644 (matches this search)

    How much, if anything, was spent on the maintenance and refurbishment of Premier House in 2025/26 and how does that breakdown by project?

  • 30645 (matches this search)

    What furniture costing $2,000 or more, if any, was purchased for Premier House in 2025/26 and for each item, what was it and what did it cost?

  • 30646 (matches this search)

    How much, if anything, was spent on wallpaper in 2025/26 for Premier House and how many rolls of wallpaper, if any, were purchased?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs recently concluded a programme of critical remedial work at Premier House on 30 June 2026. These works addressed areas of the property that have significantly degraded and required…

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Question 30456 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have not received official advice.

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Question 30561 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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Question 30199 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 International Other Travel Expenses for Hon Casey Costello’s trip to Vienna, London and Geneva in March 2026 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$1,516.12 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30201 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82113 International Other Transport for Hon Casey Costello’s trip to Vienna, London and Geneva in March 2026 so far and what variance, if any, was there from…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$224.61 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82113 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30202 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 International Accommodation for Hon Casey Costello’s trip to Vienna, London and Geneva in March 2026 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$5,453.54 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30203 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 International Air Travel for Hon Casey Costello’s trip to Vienna, London and Geneva in March 2026 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$41,974.68 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 for this trip to date. I have been informed that the original flights for this travel were affected by the early stages of the Middle East conflict. Following MFAT advice, a…

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Question 30204 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 International Other Travel Expenses for Hon Louise Upston’s trip to China in September 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted amount for…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$1,347.75 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30205 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82113 International Other Transport for Hon Louise Upston’s trip to China in September 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted amount…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$332.40 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82113 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30206 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 International Accommodation for Hon Louise Upston’s trip to China in September 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted amount for…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$2,559.60 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30207 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 International Air Travel for Hon Louise Upston’s trip to China in September 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted amount for air travel…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$30,259.14 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They…

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Question 30208 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 International Other Travel Expenses for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to France, Italy and Indonesia in June 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$6,303.42 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30209 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82113 International Other Transport for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to France, Italy and Indonesia in June 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$15,369.46 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82113 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They…

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Question 30210 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 International Accommodation for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to France, Italy and Indonesia in June 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$3,258.41 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30211 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 International Air Travel for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to France, Italy and Indonesia in June 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$46,450.26 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They…

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Question 30212 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 International Other Travel Expenses for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE, Saudi Arabia & North Asia in February 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$17,764.56 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They…

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Question 30213 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82113 International Other Transport for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE, Saudi Arabia & North Asia in February 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$224.60 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82113 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30214 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 International Accommodation for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE, Saudi Arabia & North Asia in February 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$5,307.58 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30215 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 International Air Travel for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE, Saudi Arabia & North Asia in February 2025 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$69,169 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30216 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82113 International Other Transport for Hon Todd McClay’s trip to Brazil in October 2024 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted amount…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$94.45 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82113 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30217 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 International Other Travel Expenses for Hon Todd McClay’s trip to Brazil in October 2024 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted amount for…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$23,137.35 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 for this trip to date. I am advised by Ministerial Services that this figure is overstated by $4,116 as expenses relating to another overseas trip taken by Hon McClay have been…

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Question 30218 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 International Accommodation for Hon Todd McClay’s trip to Brazil in October 2024 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted amount for…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$5,805.49 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are…

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Question 30219 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 International Air Travel for Hon Todd McClay’s trip to Brazil in October 2024 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted amount for air travel…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$59,637.10 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They…

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Question 30220 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 International Other Travel Expenses for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE; Egypt; UK; France; Belgium; Sweden in March 2024 so far and what variance, if any, was…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$0 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82114 for this trip to date. From 1 July 2024 the accounting structure for recording spends against the various categories for international travel changed. This means for expenses accounted…

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Question 30221 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82113 International Other Transport for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE; Egypt; UK; France; Belgium; Sweden in March 2024 so far and what variance, if any,…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$0 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82113 for this trip to date. From 1 July 2024 the accounting structure for recording spends against the various categories for international travel changed. This means for expenses accounted…

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Question 30222 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 International Accommodation for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE; Egypt; UK; France; Belgium; Sweden in March 2024 so far and what variance, if any, was there…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$24,769.53 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82112 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They…

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Question 30223 (2026)

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    How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 International Air Travel for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE; Egypt; UK; France; Belgium; Sweden in March 2024 so far and what variance, if any, was there from…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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$108,941.76 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82111 for this trip to date. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They…

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Question 30122 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

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    For which ministerial offices, if any, is Ministerial Services currently seeking to engage contractors to be based in that office?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Nil.

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Question 30123 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

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    Which ministerial offices, if any, have previously have contractors engaged by Ministerial Services based in them in 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Nil.

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Question 30124 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

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    Which ministerial offices, if any, currently have contractors engaged by Ministerial Services based in them, as at 30 June 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Nil.

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Question 30125 (2026)

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    What was the total spend, if any, in 2024 on contractors engaged by Ministerial Services that are based in ministerial offices?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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NIl.

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Question 30126 (2026)

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    What was the total spend, if any, in 2025 on contractors engaged by Ministerial Services that are based in ministerial offices?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Nil.

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Question 30127 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

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    What is the total spend, if any, in 2026 to date on contractors engaged by Ministerial Services that are based in ministerial offices?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Nil.

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Question 30128 (2026)

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    How many contractors, if any, are engaged by Ministerial Services and are based in ministerial offices, job title?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Nil.

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Question 30129 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    How many contractors, if any, are engaged by Ministerial Services and are based in ministerial offices, by ministerial office?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Nil.

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Question 30130 (2026)

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    How many contractors, if any are engaged by Ministerial Services, as at 30 June 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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One.

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Question 30131 (2026)

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    How many contractors, if any, are engaged by Ministerial Services are based in ministerial offices, as at 30 June 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Nil.

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Question 29946 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

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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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have not received any papers within the specified period.

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Question 30051 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

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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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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29324, 29414, 29707 (2026)

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    29324

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    29414 (matches this search)

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    What is the total cost to date of Minister Jones’s October 2025 travel to the Indigenous Geothermal Symposium, and Geothermal Rising Conference in Reno, Nevada and how does that figure break down by Ministerial Services codes 82111…

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    29707

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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Question 29226 (2026)

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

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have received the following: • Monthly update on workforce costs June 2026 – received Monday 15 June 2026. • Monthly Update on travel costs and forecast – received Monday 15 June 2026. •…

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Question 29331 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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    28901 (matches this search)

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    List MP · Green Party

    28943

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    Which Ministers, if any, listed by Minister and date the trip commenced, have exceeded an approved limit for a trip, and what was the total exceeded by, if any, compared to the original approval?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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It is my expectation that Ministers and the offices take all steps to stick within their travel budgets, but there will be times where additional costs are necessary. For example, when I travelled to Australia in 2024 the NZ DF plane broke…