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Question 27405 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None. My officials had previously advised that Crown director remuneration rates were 29–49% lower than comparable market rates.

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Question 27410 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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The information requested is not gathered in the format specified. For fees in relation to individual directors and board members, please refer to the attached table.

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Question 27413 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I did not approve any fee increases that exceeded the rate or range in the cabinet fees framework.

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Question 27414 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27415 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I do not hold this information, as entities are responsible for managing all payments related to board and committee expenses. My role is to set board remuneration fees in accordance with the relevant framework.

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Question 27417 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27708 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I approved no increases that were backdated or applied retrospectively.

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Question 27711 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27715 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 26069 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 26048 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing: - 2025/26 - Less than 10 settlement agreements totaling <$10,000 - 2024/25 - 0 -…

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Question 26079 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 26058 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 26081 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 26057 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing: All Individual Employment Agreements and Contracts for Services have confidentiality…

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Question 26082 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 26056 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 26083 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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No.

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Question 26092 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 25252 (2026).

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Question 26450 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 26428 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 26469 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 26447 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing: None Crown Infrastructure Delivery: There were no voluntary redundancies from CID…

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Question 26471 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 26449 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing: NIFFCo is subject to the Government’s April 2024 Enduring Letter of Expectations…

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Question 26474 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 26452 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 26479 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 26454 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing: None Crown Infrastructure Delivery: - 2025/26 (as of 5th June 2026) - 13 positions…

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Question 26811 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am advised that the Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26812 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am advised that the Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26813 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 26795 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 26814 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 25699 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 25685 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing: $30,000. Crown Infrastructure Delivery: $228,830. Infrastructure Commission: $30,000.

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Question 25252 (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 Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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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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Question 25254 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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 Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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No; I refer to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 25252 (2026).

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Question 25255 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 25252 (2026)

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Question 25265 (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 Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 25252 (2026).

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Question 24303 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What assumptions about construction-sector capacity, cost escalation and labour availability underpin the infrastructure investments funded in Budget 2026, and what modelling, if any, supports the forecast that these investments can be…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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As Minister for Infrastructure, I am not responsible for any departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations with infrastructure investments funded at Budget 2026.

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Question 24304 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What reporting and oversight arrangements, if any, are in place to track the delivery, cost and benefits realisation of the infrastructure investments funded in Budget 2026, and will the Minister make that reporting public, broken down by…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Agencies are required to report on investments in planning and delivery to the Treasury on a quarterly basis through Quarterly Investment Reporting (QIR), and annually, to cover Benefit Realisation for any investments completed in the last…

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Question 24305 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Which projects, if any, are funded from the net new capital allowance of $5.7 billion in Budget 2026 within the Minister's infrastructure responsibilities, and what is the forecast cost and delivery timeline of each, broken down by agency,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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As Minister for Infrastructure, I am not responsible for any departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations with infrastructure investments funded at Budget 2026.

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Question 24306 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How much funding, if any, was returned to the Crown through the Return of Tagged Contingency – COVID-19: Infrastructure Cost Overruns and Reprioritisation saving in Budget 2026, which closes the Infrastructure Reference Group Shovel Ready…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the returned funding, I refer the Member to page 10 of the Summary of Initiatives, which can be found here: https://budget.govt.nz/budget/pdfs/summary-initiatives/b26-sum-initiatives.pdf. For the Shovel Ready projects, I refer the…

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Question 24431 (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 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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Question 24549 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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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 Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None

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Question 24681 (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 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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Question 24800 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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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 Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Progressing the Second City and Regional Deal: 11 May 2026

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Question 24877 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Why does he think his account of what was discussed at his meeting with Will Peet differs from the account provided by Mr Peet's spokesperson?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Refer to 20927

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Question 24912 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    For each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, what is the forecast payback period, in months, i.e. the time before the disestablishment of roles (if any) made as part of…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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As Minister for Infrastructure, I am not responsible for any departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations making savings at Budget 2026.

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Question 20679 (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 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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Question 20829 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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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 Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Te Waihanga: Reappointment - 18 May

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Question 20906 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Has he, or any other Minister, given any undertakings to the infrastructure sector since the Government's March 2025 Investment Summit regarding the future use of the Public-Private Partnership model for projects presented at that Summit;…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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No.

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Question 20907 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What is the total estimated capital cost of projects originally presented as potential Public-Private Partnership opportunities at the Government's March 2025 Investment Summit that are now intended to be funded directly by the Crown, if…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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The three projects presented as potential PPPs opportunities at the March 2025 Investment Summit were the Justice Courthouses, Phase 1 of the Christchurch Men’s Prison Redevelopment Programme and Section 1 (Warkworth to Te Hana) of the New…

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Question 20908 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What costs, if any, has the Crown incurred to date on business cases, design, or other preparatory work for projects presented as potential Public-Private Partnership opportunities at the Government's March 2025 Investment Summit that are…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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This information is not available as the costs incurred in preparing business cases, design and other preparatory are not driven by whether a project is being considered as a PPP.

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Question 20909 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What advice, if any, has he received on the suitability of a Public-Private Partnership procurement model for each project presented as a potential Public-Private Partnership opportunity at the Government's March 2025 Investment Summit?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I have received advice on the three opportunities that were presented as being suitable for PPPs at the March 2025 Investment Summit. I have explained the outcome of the business case process for the Ministry of Justice courthouses and why…

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Question 20910 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What is the current procurement status of the Waitākere courthouse project, which was presented as a potential Public-Private Partnership opportunity at the Government's March 2025 Investment Summit, and when, if at all, does he expect to…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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The Government has not put any funding towards Waitākere courthouse at this time as a number of other capital investments were of higher priority for funding during Budget 2026. As the Waitākere courthouse did not receive funding, I do not…

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Question 20911 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    On what date, if any, did Cabinet decide that the Rotorua courthouse project, which was presented as a potential Public-Private Partnership opportunity at the Government's March 2025 Investment Summit, would no longer be procured as a…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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On 7 May 2026, Cabinet approved the Budget initiatives for Vote Justice for inclusion in the 2026 Budget package. Rotorua Courthouses was one of the initiatives that funding was approved for the construction of two new courthouses, one for…

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Question 20912 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many of the projects presented as potential Public-Private Partnership opportunities at the Government's March 2025 Investment Summit are still being progressed as Public-Private Partnerships, and how many, if any, are now intended to…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the Member to the answer to Written Questions 20907 (2026), 20908 (2026), 20910 (2026), 20911 (2026) and 20909 (2026).

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Question 20913 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    For each project presented as a potential Public-Private Partnership opportunity at the Government's March 2025 Investment Summit that is no longer being procured as a Public-Private Partnership, if any, what is the reason for the change…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the Member to the answer to Written Questions 20907 (2026), 20908 (2026), 20910 (2026), 20911 (2026) and 20909 (2026).

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Question 20914 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    Which projects, if any, that were presented as potential Public-Private Partnership opportunities at the Government's Investment Summit in March 2025 are no longer being procured as Public-Private Partnerships?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

I refer the Member to the answer to Written Questions 20907 (2026), 20908 (2026), 20910 (2026), 20911 (2026) and 20909 (2026).