Written questions

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 36090(2026).

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Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the: - Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is regularly published on MSD's website. The lists of…

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Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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The list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on MBIE's website…

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David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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No reply has been published yet.

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Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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No reply has been published yet.

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Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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I received the following documents during this period: - Aide Memoire - Fortnightly Status Report Emergency Management and Recovery, 3 September 2026. - Briefing - Emergency Management (Forms and Related Matters) Rules 2026: Final Rules, 4…

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Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 31 August 2026: Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport:…

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Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 31 August 2026: Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and…

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Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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On 4 September 2026, my office received the speech titled “Mid-Autumn Festival Gala Dinner” from the Ministry for Ethnic Communities.

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Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles and dates of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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A list of the briefings I have received from the Treasury is published by the Treasury in a monthly list of titles and dates of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list,…

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Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance

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I am advised that the Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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My office receives a significant volume of information. To answer this question will require significant staff resources and I do not believe it is in the public interest to do so. If the member wishes to be more specific about the…

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Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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I refer the Member to the attached table. Please note five titles have been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. Please note I also receive a weekly portfolio update.

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Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. Refer to that list, which can be found here:…

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Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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I refer the Member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Todd McClay

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

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The titles of the 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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Paul Goldsmith

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

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I received the following paper from the GCSB and NZSIS during the week beginning 31 August 2026: - Strategic Intentions GCSB and NZSIS FY2026/27 - FY2029/30 (1 September) It is not in the public interest for me to release the titles of…

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Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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No reply has been published yet.

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David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers-2019-2025…

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Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites:…

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Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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MCERT 1/09/2026 Visit to TRC - 3 September 2026 MCERT 2/09/2026 Constructive conference MCERT 2/09/2026 Ministerial approval of Cabinet paper - Amendment Paper to enable development contributions for Fast-track projects KO 3/09/2026 Kainga…

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Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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The titles of 4 papers have been withheld in accordance with SR 199/6 as they are under active consideration and it is not in the public interest to release. I received the following papers: MCERT 1-Sep n/a Homelessness and Estimates prep…

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James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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- Department of Conservation - ADVB-320 - Title withheld (31/08/2026) - Department of Conservation - 26-M-94 - NZ Mountain Safety Council (31/08/2026) - Department of Conservation - 26-M-92 - Meeting with Molesworth Game and Conservation…

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Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE in the week beginning 31 August 2026 are listed in the table attached. This list includes formal briefings and aides-mémoire where the Minister of Immigration is recorded as the main recipient. Papers…

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Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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No reply has been published yet.

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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No reply has been published yet.

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Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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

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Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs that this information will soon be made publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings provided to me. This information is available at the…

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received 14 further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I received the following advice: • 31 August 2026 – Aide memoire: Briefing on foreign interference in elections • 31 August 2026 – Aide memoire: AM - Meeting on the Overseas Adoptions Legislation Bill • 4 September 2026 – Briefing: IPET…

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David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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No reply has been published yet.

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Members of my office will communicate with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) on a number of issues, some of which are not collated or registered in a way that could be included in a single answer. LINZ also supports me in other ways…

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Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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As the Minister of Local Government, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 29 August 2026 • 31/08/2026- Meeting with…

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Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

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I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Crown Relations on its website at the following link:…

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Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Development on its website at the following link:…

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).

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Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites:…

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Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I can confirm my Office has received the following papers: • Department of Internal Affairs: ‘Parliament Act’ – email dated 4 September 2026 • Department of Internal Affairs: ‘MS Portfolio:…

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Christopher Luxon

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

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As 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 210/6, I…

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Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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Papers with titles currently in the public interest to publish: Enabling the Tindale Marine Research Charitable Trust tagging (31-Aug-26) In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential…

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I received the Weekly Report - period ending 4 September 2026 from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples during the week beginning 31 August 2026. I have received other documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective…

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Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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The scope of the consultation is available at this website https://www.mpi.govt.nz/consultations/options-for-homekill-and-recreational-catch

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Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.

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Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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No reply has been published yet.

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Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention publishes a list of advice provided to me online. This is updated monthly and available at https://preventfvsv.govt.nz/resources/briefings-to-the-minister.

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Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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As Prime Minister, 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 210/6, I consider that the time and resources,…