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Question 25431 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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25434, 25438 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 25434 (matches this search)

    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

  • 25438 (matches this search)

    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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No. The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be…

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Question 25445 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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No

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Question 24384 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · 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 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 24496 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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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 24630 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · 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 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 24754 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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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 24802 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What proportion of funding allocated under the Major Events and Tourism Package is expected to be paid to offshore entities?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I am informed that information about funding allocated under the Major Events and Tourism Package paid to offshore entities is not available. However, events and tourism promotion activities will have expenditure offshore: - The $10…

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Question 24816 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Was the Splore Festival application to the Events Boost Fund declined, if so, what were the primary reasons for that decision?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I declined an application from the Splore Festival for funding from the Events Boost Fund on the basis that, without attracting new international acts, the event application did not present strong potential for the event to attract more…

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Question 24835 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    How many applications were received for the Events Boost Fund, and how many were approved or declined?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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198 applications have been received. Of these, I have declined 99 applications and 50 were assessed as ineligible. The MBIE website contains a list of events announced to date:…

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Question 24876 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What is the total amount of funding approved under the Major Events and Tourism Package in 2025/26, and how much has been allocated to each individual event?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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The MBIE website contains a list of events funded by the Event Attraction Package and the Events Boost Fund announced to date: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/tourism/tourism-funding. The funding amounts for the Events…

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Question 20603 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · 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 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 20746 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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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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6 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 21233 (2026), 21236 (2026)

  • 21212 (matches this search)

    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice from the Government Chief Digital Officer, the Public Service Commissioner, the Privacy Commissioner, Treasury, or any other agency regarding the feasibility, cost, delivery…

  • 21215 (matches this search)

    Which AI vendors, products, or platforms are expected to be procured, expanded, or relied upon as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; what is the forecast contract value of each, in which…

  • 21220 (matches this search)

    What evidence base, including any business cases, pilot results, productivity studies, benchmark data, or independent advice, was relied upon in determining that AI could absorb the workload of the roles being disestablished as part of…

  • 21231 (matches this search)

    What is the total forecast spend on (a) AI software licences and subscriptions, (b) AI-related cloud and compute infrastructure, (c) AI implementation consultants and systems integrators, (d) AI-related staff training and change…

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  • 21233 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will have any of their functions or tasks performed, in whole or in part, by artificial…

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    Has any (a) algorithmic impact assessment, (b) Privacy Impact Assessment, (c) Treaty of Waitangi impact assessment, or (d) Health and Safety at Work Act psychosocial risk assessment been completed in respect of the AI tools being deployed…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I am not responsible for any government agencies. This is also my response to WPQ 21212, 21220, 21231, 21233 and 21236.

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Question 20516 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister been invited to attend either of the two upcoming Robbie Williams concerts, or any associated event involving the presence of Robbie Williams in person, in any taxpayer capacity or free-of-charge (complimentary tickets)?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I have not received any invitation to attend any event involving Robbie Williams.

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Question 19958 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, has artificial intelligence been deployed in a customer service function in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I hold no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. Regarding Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that Tourism New Zealand does not have any…

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Question 19787 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…

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Question 19202 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · 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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 19295 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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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 18853 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    From 2019 onward, what contribution, if any, has International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue made to baseline funding for Vote Tourism and Vote Conservation, listed by vote, broken down by financial year and including the…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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From 2024/25 there is a variable amount of International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy revenue available for existing activity within tourism and conservation. The amount in any year depends on the amount of International Visitor…

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32 questions (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 18803 (2026)

  • 18773

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18777

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18778

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18782

    Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

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  • 18783

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18785

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18788

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18789

    Recorded target David Seymour, Associate Minister of Finance

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18790

    Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18791

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18793

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18795

    Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18796

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18798

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18799

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18801

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18803 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Louise Upston, Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18804

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18806

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18809

    Recorded target David Seymour, Deputy Prime Minister

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18811

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18812

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister for Space

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18813

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18814

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18816

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18817

    Recorded target David Seymour, Deputy Prime Minister

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18818

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 18820

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister for Space

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18823

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister of Defence

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18826

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 18827

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister of Defence

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

  • 18829

    Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We have been in regular contact with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the Ministry) in receiving advice and reports about the US preliminary proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has informed the Government's position on…

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Question 18808 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 18795 (2026.)

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Question 18659 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I am not responsible for a budget Vote.

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Question 18248 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · 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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 18353 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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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 18056 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will any of the funding to implement the Tourism Policy Statement be drawn from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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The Tourism Policy Statement is being developed and details will be announced in due course.

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Question 18057 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    How, if at all, will the Tourism Policy Statement interact with existing Destination Management Plans developed by regional tourism organisations?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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The Tourism Policy Statement is being developed and details will be announced in due course.

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Question 18058 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What are the Ministers priorities in developing the Tourism Policy Statement?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I refer the Member to my remarks at the Otago Tourism Policy School which can be found at this link: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/opening-remarks-otago-tourism-policy-school

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Question 18059 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, by title and date has the Minister received from MBIE on the Tourism Policy Statement?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 18060 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which local government bodies, if any, have been consulted in developing the Tourism Policy Statement?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I have undertaken extensive engagement through the wider tourism system review process, as well as targeted consultation on the draft Tourism Policy Statement.

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Question 18061 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the draft Tourism Policy Statement be released for public consultation prior to being finalised?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I have undertaken extensive engagement through the wider tourism system review process, as well as targeted consultation on the draft Tourism Policy Statement.

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Question 18062 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which tourism industry organisations, if any, have been consulted in developing the Tourism Policy Statement?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I have undertaken extensive engagement through the wider tourism system review process, as well as targeted consultation on the draft Tourism Policy Statement with tourism industry organisations.

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Question 18063 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she requested regarding the impact of council rate caps or rate constraints on regional tourism organisation funding levels?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 18064 (2026)

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    How does, if at all, does she define "sustainable funding" in the context of regional tourism organisations?

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Hon Louise Upston

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Sustainable, long-term investment from both central & local government and industry is important to support a growing tourism sector. This isn’t just about public investment, but creating the right settings and providing confidence for…

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Question 18065 (2026)

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    Which specific actions, if any, in the Tourism Growth Roadmap address long-term funding for regional tourism organisations?

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Hon Louise Upston

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The Tourism Growth Roadmap sets out how the Government plans to increase the value of tourism exports and drive economic growth across New Zealand. The Roadmap identifies long‑term supply objectives that have been explored through Tourism…

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Question 18066 (2026)

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    What modelling, if any, has MBIE undertaken on the impact of reduced regional tourism organisation funding on domestic tourism revenue?

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Hon Louise Upston

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I am advised that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has not undertaken modelling on the impact of reduced regional tourism organisation funding on domestic tourism revenue.

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Question 18067 (2026)

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    How many regional tourism organisations have raised concerns about sustainable funding with her, listed by organisation and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

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I regularly engage with the regional tourism organisation network and have heard through these engagements a range of views on what future tourism funding arrangements should look like.

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Question 18070 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has she received about funding pressures on regional tourism organisations in the past 12 months?

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Hon Louise Upston

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 18073 (2026)

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    What is the nature of the concerns she has heard from local government and their regional tourism organisations about sustainable funding?

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Hon Louise Upston

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I have heard a range of views from regional tourism organisations about tourism funding and what future funding arrangements should look like.

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Question 18042 (2026)

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    Has she sought advice on the reputational risk to New Zealand's 100% Pure tourism brand of the proposed Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project and associated permanent tailings dam?

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Hon Louise Upston

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 18044 (2026)

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    What is the Minister's opinion of the risk of the proposed Bendigo-Ophior Gold Project and its associated permanent tailings dam, to the 'Southern Way' campaign to attract tourists to Central Otago's outstanding landscapes, clean rivers,…

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Hon Louise Upston

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As this application is currently under consideration under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 (the Act) consideration of the application by an expert panel with the relevant skills and experience is now well underway. Neither the Minister…

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Question 17428 (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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 17530 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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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 17231 (2026)

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    Has the Minister received any analysis of the reputational damage an open-cast gold mine with a permanent toxic tailings dam could do to the 'Southern Way' campaign?

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Hon Louise Upston

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No. My officials inform me that this has not been raised as a risk with regard to the Regional Tourism Boost – Round 2: Southern Way campaign

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Question 17059 (2026)

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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 2023/24 financial year?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I am advised Tourism New Zealand spent $21,233 on the Carbon Neutral Government programme for the 2023/24 financial year

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Question 16632 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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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 16737 (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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 14294 (2026)

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    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2021?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. Regarding Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that Tourism New Zealand did not own or…

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    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2025?

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Hon Louise Upston

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. Regarding Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that in 2025 Tourism New Zealand leased 8…

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Question 14299 (2026)

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    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2020?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. Regarding Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that Tourism New Zealand did not own or…