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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36090(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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 35607(2026).

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The titles of advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

With the exception of the 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…

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 37639 (2026).

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I refer the Member to my reply WPQ 16912 (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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

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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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 37745 (2026).

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

As Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling…

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

None.

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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None.

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 35529(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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Answer

None.

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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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Answer

None.

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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 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

In my capacity as Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36407(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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 36404 (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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834(2025.

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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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834(2025.

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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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36400 (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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Refer to the response to WPQ 10239 (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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36395(2026).

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice regarding the United States-Cook Islands critical minerals agreement; if so, what were the key findings of that advice?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Refer to the response to WPQ 3621 (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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

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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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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

I refer the member to answer to written question 31764 (2026).

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What consultation, if any, has the Prime Minister undertaken with the people of Penrhyn/Tongareva about the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

The issue of consultation with interested communities regarding the Penrhyn Port project is a matter that falls within the Foreign Affairs portfolio. I refer the member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 39583 (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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I refer the Member to my reply WPQ 16400 (2026).

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What assurances, if any, has the Minister sought that the New Zealand-United States funded Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project will not be used to support future seabed-mining operations?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not sought any assurances regarding the New Zealand-United States funded Penrhyn Port project and future seabed-mining operations.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What consultation, if any, has the Minister undertaken with the people of Penrhyn/Tongareva about the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The Governments of Cook Islands, New Zealand, the United States coordinated closely on the development and announcement of this proposal. Consultation with the people of Penrhyn is a matter for the Cook Islands Government.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What assurances, if any, has the Minister sought that the New Zealand-United States funded Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project will not be used to support future seabed-mining operations?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

None. The Cook Islands is responsible for the usage of Omoka Port.

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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 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

In my capacity as Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence, none.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Was the Prime Minister aware of the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to earlier this year when decisions relating to New Zealand funding for the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project were made; if so,…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I was aware of the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to earlier this year when decisions relating to New Zealand funding for the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What consultation, if any, has the Minister undertaken with the people of Penrhyn/Tongareva about the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

I refer the member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 29583 (2026).

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Was the Minister aware of the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to earlier this year when decisions relating to New Zealand funding for the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project were made; if so, what…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Refer to the response to WPQ 3621 (2026).

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

I do not have Ministerial responsibility for deep-sea mining in the Pacific.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What assurances, if any, has the Minister sought that the New Zealand-United States funded Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project will not be used to support future seabed-mining operations?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39584 (2026).

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Was the Minister aware of the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to earlier this year when decisions relating to New Zealand funding for the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project were made; if so, what…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 3621 (2026).

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

The policy topic referred to in this question is not within my portfolio responsibilities as Associate Environment Minister.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Prime Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

New Zealand respects the rights of Pacific countries to manage their own stewardship responsibilities, consistent with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). New Zealand supports the development of options towards a…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

New Zealand respects the rights of Pacific countries to manage their own stewardship responsibilities, consistent with UNCLOS. New Zealand supports the development of options towards a 'Pacific approach' to a deep sea mining in areas…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What consideration, if any, has the Prime Minister given to statements by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau that the Penrhyn Port project builds on the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands…

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

This matter falls within the Foreign Affairs portfolio. I refer the member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 39604 (2026) provided by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rt Hon Winston Peters.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • 39596 (matches this search)

    What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Prime Minister since 1 January 2024, if any, refer to minerals, seabed minerals, critical minerals, or mineral exploration in relation to the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment…

  • 39598 (matches this search)

    What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Prime Minister, if any, support his statement that New Zealand's funding of the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project is not related to minerals?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters relating to my Prime Minister…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39594 (2026).

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What consideration, if any, has the Minister given to statements by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau that the Penrhyn Port project builds on the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to…

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

We released the joint statement announcing the project, together with Deputy Secretary Landau and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister since 1 January 2024 refer to minerals, seabed minerals, critical minerals, or mineral exploration in relation to the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

For Invest New Zealand, none. For New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, none. For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, none.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • 39602 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister since 1 January 2024 refer to minerals, seabed minerals, critical minerals, or mineral exploration in relation to the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project?

  • 39603 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister support the statement that New Zealand's funding of the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project is not related to minerals?

  • 39609 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister support the statement that New Zealand's funding of the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project is not related to minerals?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The following advice was recieved from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: - US infrastructure offer for Cook Islands (29 April 2026) - US infrastructure offer for Cook Islands - New Zealand contribution (27 May 2026). - New…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What consideration, if any, has the Minister given to statements by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau that the Penrhyn Port project builds on the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39600 (2026).

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 39611 (2026)

  • 39605 (matches this search)

    Why is Rangiora not identified on Health New Zealand’s published list of locations receiving new or enhanced services through the Urgent and After-Hours Healthcare Programme, while Amberley and Rolleston are listed?

  • 39606 (matches this search)

    Has Health New Zealand assessed whether an 8am to 10pm Rangiora Health Hub urgent-care service is sufficient to meet current and projected demand in Waimakariri; if so, what did that assessment conclude?

  • 39607 (matches this search)

    Is the new Rangiora urgent and after-hours service funded through the Government’s $164 million Urgent and After-Hours Healthcare Programme; if not, through what funding mechanism will it be funded?

  • 39610 (matches this search)

    What direct Crown capital funding, if any, has been provided for the construction of the new Rangiora extended-hours medical facility, broken down by agency and amount?

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  • 39611 (matches this search)

    Has Health New Zealand entered into a funding agreement with South Link Health Services or any related entity for urgent or after-hours healthcare services at the new Rangiora facility; if so, what is the value, duration, and commencement…

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand continues to review local service demand, patient flows, and population growth as implementation progresses. As part of that work, Health New Zealand is considering options for a potential urgent and…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister since 1 January 2024 refer to minerals, seabed minerals, critical minerals, or mineral exploration in relation to the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39602 (2026).

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, new Early Childhood Education centres opened during the week of August 24th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

Ten.