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Question 19548 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 11 May 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…

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Question 19087 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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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 19092 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for that event has been included in the list.…

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Question 19112 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 4 May 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…

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Question 18635 (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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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Question 18141 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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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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18145, 18279 (2026)

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    18145 (matches this search)

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    18279 (matches this search)

    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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for that event has been included in the list.…

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Question 18162 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 27 April 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office which is not in the public interest.

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Question 18385 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · 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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

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 18488 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, does he intend to amend the use of on-board cameras under the Fisheries Act 1996?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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The Fisheries Amendment Bill which is currently being considered by the Primary Production Select Committee would not change the requirement for in scope fishing vessels to operate on-board cameras in line with the Fisheries (Electronic…

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Question 18489 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What "iwi interests", as reported in the Regulatory Impact Statement: Amendments to the Fisheries Act supported the proposals in the Fisheries Amendment Bill?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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The Summary of Submissions on the Proposed Amendments to the Fisheries Act 1996 provides a detailed overview of the consultation process and views received from stakeholders on the various proposals. This document is publicly available on…

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Question 18080 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or other documents, if any, has the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries received from the Ministry for Primary Industries that suggest the current "electronic monitoring equipment" (such as the suite of…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

I have received the below: • B24-0477 – Title withheld (26 July 2024) • B25-0186 – Options for on-board camera proposals (17 June 2025) • B24-0023 – Overview of the rollout of on-board cameras on commercial fishing vessels (9 February 2024)

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Question 18081 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or other documents, if any, has the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries received from the Ministry for Primary Industries regarding the recommendations of the 2020 report into Bullying and Harassment of…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I have received no advice, briefings, reports, or other documents from the Ministry for Primary Industries regarding the 2020 report into Bullying and Harassment of Fisheries Observers and Fisheries Observer Supervisors.

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Question 18082 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or other documents, if any, has the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries received from the Ministry for Primary Industries regarding the decision not to align legal protections for fisheries observers with…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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None.

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Question 17862 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What official information requests, if any, has he or his office received on the Fisheries Amendment Bill; listed by title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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My office has received 19 Official Information Act requests specifically relating to the Fisheries Amendment Bill. I refer the Member to the below list: • Legislation bids made by Minister Jones, his office, or his responsible agencies…

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Question 17396 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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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 17405 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 April 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office which is not in the public interest.

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17411, 17458 (2026)

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    Teanau Tuiono

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    17411 (matches this search)

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    17458 (matches this search)

    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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for that event has been included in the list.…

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Question 17563 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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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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16706, 16907 (2026)

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    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    16706 (matches this search)

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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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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    16907 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for that event has been included in the list.…

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Question 16896 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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None.

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Question 16917 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 13 April 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…

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Question 16601 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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None.

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13532, 16407 (2026)

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    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    13532 (matches this search)

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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 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    16407 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for that event has been included in the list.…

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Question 16382 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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None.

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Question 16396 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 6 April 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…

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Question 16434 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    Does the Minister support Jono Ridler's Swim4theOcean petition to end bottom trawling which calls on the 'New Zealand Government to end bottom trawling on all seamounts – at home and in the high seas by the end of 2027 – and to activate a…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I am advised the petition is currently before the Petitions Committee for consideration.

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13909, 13910, 13911, 13912 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    Will onboard cameras on commercial fishing vessels be required to operate port-to-port?

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    What decisions, if any, has he made on when onboard cameras on commercial fishing vessels must have their cameras in operation?

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    Will he be pursuing provisions for when onboard cameras must be in operation through secondary legislation?

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    Why does the Fisheries Amendment Bill include no provisions pertaining to when onboard cameras must be operating?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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The Fisheries (Electronic Monitoring on Vessels) Amendment Regulations 2025 came into force on 18 December 2025. These amendments clarify that on-board cameras must be switched to "active" and recording during in-scope fishing,…

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12519, 13712 (2026)

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    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    12519 (matches this search)

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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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    13712 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 30 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for that event has been included in the list.…

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Question 13491 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · 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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for that event has been included in the list.…

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Question 13637 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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None.

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Question 13702 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 30 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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None.

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Question 13720 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 30 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office which is not in the public interest.

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Question 13812 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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None.

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Question 12823 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on his authority to withhold fisheries quota until amalgamation between the Chatham Islands Council and Chatham Enterprise Trust is agreed, listed by…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

I have received the following: • B24-0719: Title Withheld (5-Dec-24) • AM24-0772: Meeting with Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust (5-Aug-24) • B25-0423: Agreement to tender Southeast Coast and Western Chatham Island Scampi quota for the…

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Question 12620 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings or any other document, if any, has the Minister received or sent on the extent to which fishing methods, including set-netting and trawling, contribute to marine mammal deaths within marine mammal…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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None.

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Question 12621 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Minister aware of reports that dozens of marine mammals, including protected species, were killed inside marine mammal sanctuaries during the 2024–25 fishing year; if so, what action, if any, has been taken or will be taken in…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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New Zealand has a strong framework in place to protect marine mammals. Most fisheries bycatch involves non-threatened species. There are strict protections are in place for threatened species. Protections are regularly reviewed by…

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Question 12664 (2026)

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about New Zealand ratifying the High Seas Treaty by date and title?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

Ratification of the Agreement on Conservation of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction is within the portfolio of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. I received a precis from Officials on 7 November 2024 advising on the relevant decisions…

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11837, 12258 (2026)

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    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    11837 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    12258 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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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 12238 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…

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Question 12248 (2026)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for that event has been included in the list.…

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Question 12109 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What briefings, aide-memoires, or other information, if any, listed by title and date, has the Minister received regarding the impact of potential fuel shortages caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on commercial fishers'…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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As at the date of the member's question I had not received written advice from MPI although I have discussed the matter with officials.

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Question 11717 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Was there a Cabinet paper prepared to amend the Fisheries Act to remove minimum size limits for commercial fishers, and if so, what is the title of that paper, on what date was it considered by Cabinet?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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In 2022, Parliament enacted the Fisheries Amendment Act 2022, which requires all Quota Management System (QMS) fish to be landed unless one of three new exception provisions are met, such as there being acceptable likelihood of survival.…

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10997, 11543 (2026)

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    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    10997 (matches this search)

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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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    11543 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for that event has been included in the list.…

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11104, 11439 (2026)

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    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    11104 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    11439 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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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 11604 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…

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8632, 8786, 9201 (2026)

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    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    8632 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    8786 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026 by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    9201 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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None.

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8783, 8938, 9152 (2026)

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    Teanau Tuiono

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    8783 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, since 9 March, by title and date?

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    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    8938 (matches this search)

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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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    9152 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for that event has been included in the list.…

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Question 10299 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…

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Question 9029 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on his authority to withhold fisheries quota until amalgamation between the Chatham Islands Council and Chatham Enterprise Trust is agreed, listed by…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I have received the following advice and briefings relating to my authority to withhold fisheries quota until amalgamation between the Chatham Islands Council and Chatham Enterprise Trust is agreed, listed by title and date. Claim by the…