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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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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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 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Willie Jackson

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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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Willie Jackson

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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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Camilla Belich

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  What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

• 10534

  What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

• 10556

  What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

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Camilla Belich

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• 10533 (matches this search)

  What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

• 10557

  What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

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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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Teanau Tuiono

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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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Camilla Belich

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  What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Camilla Belich

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  What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…

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Camilla Belich

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  What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…

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Camilla Belich

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  What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation,…

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Camilla Belich

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  What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of…

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Camilla Belich

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  What funding, if any, has been distributed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible to any entity in which a current member of the governing parties' boards, officers, or staff hold a governance or paid role since…

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Camilla Belich

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  What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Camilla Belich

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  What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Camilla Belich

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  What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Camilla Belich

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  What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Camilla Belich

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  What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Camilla Belich

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  What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Camilla Belich

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  What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

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Camilla Belich

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  What surveys or polling, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the organisation commissioned to conduct the survey or poll,…

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Camilla Belich

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  How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or…

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Camilla Belich

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  What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier,…

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Camilla Belich

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  What staff engagement, morale, or culture surveys, if any, have been conducted by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, date conducted, the organisation that…

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Camilla Belich

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  What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…

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Camilla Belich

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  What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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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 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Willie Jackson

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

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Camilla Belich

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  Further to his reply to WPQ 3016 (2026), what was the number of recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, in each calendar year since 2015 in respect of all staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders employed by or…

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Camilla Belich

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  Further to his reply to WPQ 3015 (2026), what were the employment or engagement outcomes resulting from recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, broken down by outcome category, in each calendar year since 2015 in respect of all…

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Camilla Belich

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  Further to his reply to WPQ 3014 (2026), what were the categories of sexual harassment allegations recorded, if any, broken down by type of allegation, in each calendar year since 2015 in respect of all staff, employees, secondees,…

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Camilla Belich

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  Further to his reply to WPQ 3011 (2026), what was the number of individuals dismissed, required to resign, or who had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment, if any, in each calendar year since 2015 in respect…

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Camilla Belich

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  Further to his reply to WPQ 2663 (2026), what was the number of cases of sexual harassment that resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments, if any, in each calendar year since 2015 in respect of all…

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Camilla Belich

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  Further to his reply to WPQ 2660 (2026), what was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment, if any, in each calendar year since 2015 in respect of all staff,…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  Further to his reply to WPQ 2658 (2026), what was the number of cases of sexual harassment referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities, if any, in each calendar year since 2015 in respect of all…

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Camilla Belich

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  Further to his reply to WPQ 2653 (2026), what was the number of individuals who received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment, if any, in each calendar year since 2015 in…

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Peeni Henare

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

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

Matching question numbers: 7398 (2026), 7399 (2026)

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  What advice, correspondence or other communication, if any, did the Minister or the Minister’s Office receive regarding the impact of proposed legislation to remove the supervisory jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court over post-settlement…

• 7393 (matches this search)

  What advice, correspondence or other communication, if any, did the Minister or the Minister’s Office receive regarding the impact of proposed legislation to remove the supervisory jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court over post-settlement…

• 7395 (matches this search)

  What consultation with iwi or post-settlement governance entities, if any, did the Minister or the Minister’s Office conduct regarding proposed legislation to give post-settlement governance entities the choice to be exempt from sections…

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  What advice, correspondence or other communication, if any, did the Minister or the Minister’s Office receive regarding proposed legislation to give post-settlement governance entities the choice to be exempt from sections 237 and 245 of…

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Steve Abel

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  What papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet regarding proposed legislation to give post-settlement governance entities the choice to be exempt from sections 237 and 245 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, listed by date and title?

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Steve Abel

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  What papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet regarding proposed legislation to remove the supervisory jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court over post-settlement governance entities, listed by date and title?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Peeni Henare

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

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Peeni Henare

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

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Peeni Henare

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

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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

Asked by

Peeni Henare

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

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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