Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
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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?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
None.
Asked by
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 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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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?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I regularly request advice on a range of matters from officials and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail. If the member wishes to see what I received in the week beginning 16 March 2026, I refer…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
What correspondence, if any, listed by date and title, did the Minister send to the Minister of Finance to advocate for students in vocational or university education so they could be included in the government's 'fuel crisis package?'
What advocacy, if any, did the Minister do to request that students in vocational or university education also be included in the government's 'fuel crisis package'?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
As Minister for Youth, I am consistently involved in discussions with Ministers about a range of issues affecting 12-24 year olds across New Zealand. This includes the ongoing impacts being felt by the current Iran conflict.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · 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 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
None.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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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?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I regularly request advice on a range of matters from officials and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail. If the member wishes to see what I received in the week beginning 9 March 2026, I refer them…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 9412 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 9416 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 9414 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 9417 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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,…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 9418 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 9421 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 9727 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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,…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 9721 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the quarterly Ministerial expense releases - https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 9732 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the quarterly Ministerial expense releases - https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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)?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the response to WPQ 9770 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 10029 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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,…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 10034 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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)?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the response to WPQ 10065 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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,…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 10031 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 10058 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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,…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 10096 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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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…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 10298 (2026).
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
None.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
None.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
MYD Aide-Memoire: Meeting with the Children’s Commissioner (REP/26/02/075) – Received 2 March 2026. MYD Report: Procurement Update: Youth Development Partnership and Innovation Fund (REP/26/02/142) – Received 3 March 2026.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
None.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
None.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
One title is withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 - not in the public interest to release as it is under active consideration.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
MYD Aide-Memoire: Meeting with Ara Taiohi Incorporated (REP/26/02/057) – Received 16 February 2026. MYD Aide-Memoire: Meeting with The Y Central South Island (REP/26/02/087) – Received 18 February 2026. MYD Aide-Memoire: Visit to Waimea…
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
None.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
MYD Report: Options for youth development support in response to the North Island weather events (REP/26/02/076) – Received 9 February 2026. MSD Report: 2026 March Baseline Update for Vote Social Development – Partnering for Youth…
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
None.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
None.
Asked by
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
No.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
Sections 15(1A), 15(2) and 15(3) of the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) allow Government departments and others subject to the Act to fix a charge for the supply of official information. Any decisions the Ministry of Social…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 3764 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 3762 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 2340 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 2330 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 2330 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 2330 (2026).