Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28970 (2026): what was the total cost of these charges?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
$24.86
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Further to his answer to written question 28966 (2026): how was his office advised?
Further to his answer to written question 28966 (2026): who advised his office?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Ministerial Services via email
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28963 (2026): on 4 February 2025, did the Prime Minister approve this travel on the understanding that the flights would be business class flights?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I do not have ministerial responsibility for the Prime Minister's understanding.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28963 (2026): on 4 February 2025, did the Prime Minister approve this travel on the understanding that the flights would be premium economy class flights?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I do not have ministerial responsibility for the Prime Minister's understanding.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 28971 (2026): what was the total cost of these charges?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
$104.79
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29678 (2026): was his hotel during his 2025 stay in Toronto, Canada the InterContinental Toronto Centre?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I am advised by Ministerial Services it is not in the public interest to publish the locations of overseas accommodation for Ministers.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29677 (2026): how did he travel to each of the “several meetings and events that were not held at the Convention Centre” that he attended?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
For meetings and events that were not held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre complex a vehicle was used.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29677 (2026): what were locations for each of the “several meetings and events that were not held at the Convention Centre” that he attended?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A variety of venues across Toronto.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29676 (2026): for each of the meetings, if any, that he attended during his March 2025 visit to Toronto, Canada that were not held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre or his hotel, what was the…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A variety of venues across Toronto.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29677 (2026): what were the names of each of the “several meetings and events that were not held at the Convention Centre” that he attended?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A link to a summary of the meetings and events of the trip was provided in reply number 29000 (2026)
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29673 (2026): how many meetings, if any, did he attend during his March 2025 visit to Toronto, Canada that were not held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre or his hotel?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
As stated in reply 29673 (2026) I attended several meetings and events with industry, government and media at a variety of venues in Toronto.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29673 (2026): for each of the meetings, if any, that he attended during his March 2025 visit to Toronto, Canada that were not held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre or his hotel, on what date…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
As stated in reply 29673 (2026) events and meetings were arranged in the weeks prior to and during the visit.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29672 (2026): did he travel directly from Toronto Airport to his hotel upon arriving in Toronto Canada for his March 2025 ministerial visit, if not, where did he stop prior to travelling to his…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Yes.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29669 (2026): who attended each of these meetings?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Travelling and Canadian-based NZ officials.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Further to his answer to written question 29669 (2026): where were each of these meetings held?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A variety of venues across Toronto.
Asked by
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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
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.
Asked by
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 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
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…
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
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…
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I refer the Member to the reply number 30814 (2026) by the Minister of Finance.
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
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.
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
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…
Asked by
Steve Abel
List MP · Green Party
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What Weekly Reports and other briefings during meetings with officials did the Minister receive relating to the proposed framework between New Zealand and the United States on critical minerals since May 1st, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I have received a weekly report update on the proposed framework between New Zealand and the United States on critical minerals each week since 1 May, except for the week of 8 June. A list of the proactively released documents I have…
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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During his time “stranded for seven hours” in Vancouver on his way to Toronto, Canada, did he visit any airport lounge, if so, which?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I waited for my flight in the airport food court.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
During his time “stranded for seven hours” in Vancouver on his way to Toronto, Canada, did he visit the Vancouver Airport Cathay Pacific Lounge?
When he said that during his March 2025 stopover in Vancouver on his way to Toronto, Canada that “they had an average set of facilities where I was marooned”, was he referring to the Vancouver Airport Cathay Pacific Lounge?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
It would be unlikely as Vancouver to Toronto is a domestic flight.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Did any member of his office request that his flights to Toronto, Canda for his March 2025 ministerial visit be via Quantas?
Did he request that his flights to Toronto, Canda for his March 2025 ministerial visit be via Quantas?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
No, and regarding 'Canada' and 'Qantas', no.
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
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.
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
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…
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Can he confirm that he and the staff member travelling with him during his March 2025 visit to Canada only used the limousine hired for him for official business?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A limousine vehicle was not hired for myself and officials during the March 2025 visit to Canada.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Does he stand by his statement regarding his ministerial visit to Toronto in March 2025 that “As I recall we went from the airport and I went straight into a host of meetings”, if so, who were those meetings with?
Does he stand by his statement regarding his ministerial visit to Toronto in March 2025 that “As I recall we went from the airport and I went straight into a host of meetings”, if so, where were those meetings held?
Does he stand by his statement regarding his ministerial visit to Toronto in March 2025 that “As I recall we went from the airport and I went straight into a host of meetings”, if so, were those meetings held at his hotel?
Does he stand by his statement regarding his ministerial visit to Toronto in March 2025 that “As I recall we went from the airport and I went straight into a host of meetings”, if so, were those meetings held at the Metro Toronto…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Yes, I attended meetings and events with industry, government and media at a variety of venues in Toronto. Events and meetings were arranged in the weeks prior to and during the visit.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Did he travel straight from Toronto Airport to his hotel upon arriving in Toronto Canada for his March 2025 ministerial visit?
Did he travel straight from Toronto Airport to his hotel upon arriving in Toronto Canada for his March 2025 ministerial visit, if not, where did he stop on his way to his hotel?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I travelled from Toronto airport accompanied by New Zealand's High Commissioner to Canada.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
How many meetings did he attend during his March 2025 visit to Toronto, Canada that were not held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre or his hotel, and for each of these, on what date were they first organised?
How many meetings did he attend during his March 2025 visit to Toronto, Canada that were not held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, and for each of these, on what date were they first organised?
How many meetings did he attend during his March 2025 visit to Toronto, Canada that were not held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, and for each of these, what was the location of the meeting?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I attended several meetings and events with industry, government and media at a variety of venues in Toronto. Events and meetings were arranged in the weeks prior to and during the visit.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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How many meetings did he attend during his March 2025 visit to Toronto, Canada that were not held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I attended several meetings and events that were not held at the Convention Centre complex including the International Mines Ministers Summit.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Was his hotel in Toronto, Canada during his March 2025 visit connected to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I do not have ministerial responsibility for the design of hotels and convention centers.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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Was his hotel in Toronto, Canada during his March 2025 visit connected via a tunnel or passageway to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I do not have ministerial responsibility for the design of hotels and convention centers.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Matching question numbers: 29396 (2026)
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What were the total travel costs for the GNS Science staff member who accompanied Hon Shane Jones on his ministerial visit to Canada in March 2025?
Question published
What were the total accommodation costs for the GNS Science staff member who accompanied Hon Shane Jones on his ministerial visit to Canada in March 2025?
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What was the total travel costs for the two Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment staff members who accompanied Hon Shane Jones on his ministerial visit to Canada in March 2025?
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What was the total accommodation costs for the two Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment staff members who accompanied Hon Shane Jones on his ministerial visit to Canada in March 2025?
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Did the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment officials who accompanied Hon Shane Jones on his ministerial visit to Canada in March 2025 stay at the Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel and if so, what were the dates of their…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Identifying and classifying the requested information in the time available would require significant staff time and resources. Given the administrative burden and cost, we do not consider this to be in the public interest. I also note…
Asked by
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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
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.
Asked by
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 15 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
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…
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Matching question numbers: 28955 (2026), 28956 (2026), 28957 (2026), 28958 (2026), 28959 (2026), 28960 (2026), 28961 (2026)
Who does he think that Rt Hon Winston Peters was referring to when he said “"They made a budgetary mistake at the start as to what it costs were…”?
Does he stand by his statement “To the best of my knowledge there was some sort of cock-up with the original booking, and then it was corrected, and by the time they corrected it there must have been a change in the cost structure of the…
Does he stand by his statement “To the best of my knowledge there was some sort of cock-up with the original booking, and then it was corrected, and by the time they corrected it there must have been a change in the cost structure of the…
Does he stand by his statement “To the best of my knowledge there was some sort of cock-up with the original booking, and then it was corrected, and by the time they corrected it there must have been a change in the cost structure of the…
If no errors were made by his office as he stated on 18 June 2026, who made the “sort of cock-up with the original booking” that was made for his March 2025 ministerial travel to Toronto Canada?
If no errors were made by his office as he stated on 18 June 2026, how did he overspend his Cabinet approved budget for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?
Who requested that the correction be made to the “sort of cock-up with the original booking” that was made for his March 2025 ministerial travel to Toronto Canada?
Who made the correction to the “sort of cock-up with the original booking” that was made for his March 2025 ministerial travel to Toronto Canada?
What was the correction that was made to the “sort of cock-up with the original booking” that was made for his March 2025 ministerial travel to Toronto Canada?
Who made the “sort of cock-up with the original booking” that was made for his March 2025 ministerial travel to Toronto Canada?
What was the “sort of cock-up with the original booking” that was made for his March 2025 ministerial travel to Toronto Canada?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Yes. MBIE officials were instructed to revise the proposed budget for the planned visit to Canada. The revised budget was omitted from the Cabinet travel paper due to an administrative error by MBIE.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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What was the type or class of room he stayed in at his accommodation in Toronto Canada during his March 2025 ministerial visit called?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I am advised the lowest cost room available was the type of room that was booked.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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During his March 2025 attendance at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention, which sessions did he attend?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
The primary Ministerial role of the visit was representing New Zealand at the International Mines Ministers Summit held in conjunction with PDAC. This summit was attended by Ministers from Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Australia, Canada, Germany,…
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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On what date did the Prime Minister approve in-principle his March 2025 ministerial travel to Toronto Canada?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
February 4 2025
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
On what date, if any, did his office first become aware that he might overspend his Cabinet approved budget for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?
On what date, if any, did he first become aware that he might overspend his Cabinet approved budget for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?
On what date, if any, did his office first become aware that he had overspent his Cabinet approved budget for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?
On what date, if any, did he first become aware that he had overspent his Cabinet approved budget for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
My office was advised in May 2025.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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What were the pick up and drop off points for each limo service trip he took while in Toronto Canada in March 2025?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Corrected reply: I refer the Member to reply 32072 (2026)
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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While in Toronto Canada in March 2025, on how many occasions did he make use of a limo service?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I am advised officials arranged a vehicle service to be available to transport the visiting delegation to scheduled meetings during the three-day visit.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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While staying in Toronto Canada in March 2025 did he charge back anything to his hotel room, if so, what?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Yes, charges for food.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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While staying in Toronto Canada in March 2025 did his staff member charge back anything to his hotel room, if so, what?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Yes, charges for food.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
On how many occasions, if any, did Ministerial Services contact any member of his office regarding his overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?
On how many occasions, if any, did Ministerial Services contact him regarding his overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
My office regularly engages with Ministerial Services on a range of matters.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
On how many occasions, if any, did the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet contact any member of his office regarding his overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?
On how many occasions, if any, did the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet contact him regarding his overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
My office regularly engages with DPMC on a range of matters.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Matching question numbers: 28980 (2026), 28981 (2026)
On how many occasions, if any, did the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff contact any member of his office regarding his overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?
On how many occasions, if any, did the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff contact him regarding his overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?
On how many occasions, if any, did any member of his office contact the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff his overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?
On how many occasions, if any, did he contact the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff his overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?
On how many occasions, if any, did any member of his office discuss with the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff his overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?
On how many occasions, if any, did he discuss with the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff his overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
My office regularly engages with the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff on a range of matters.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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What was the name of his hotel accomodation during his stay in Toronoto Canada during March 2025?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
I did not stay in 'Toronoto' in March 2025.