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Question 11952 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

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Question 11589 (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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Please refer to WPQ 11221 (2026).

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Question 11610 (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 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I do not believe it is in the public interest to release declined event invitations. My diary is proactively released.

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Question 10978 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Please refer the member to the attached.

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Question 11086 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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 Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None

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Question 11216 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None

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Question 11220 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I do not believe it is in the public interest to release declined event invitations. My diary is proactively released.

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Question 11221 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Please refer the member to the attached.

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Question 9135 (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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I have received documents from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment as follows: Speaking at Manukau Heart of the South breakfast event - 09/03/2026 Talking points - Speaking at Rotabiz - 10/03/2026 Visit to Whanganui -…

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Question 10217 (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 Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I do not believe it is in the public interest to release declined event invitations. My diary is proactively released.

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Question 10257 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green 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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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None

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Question 10258 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I do not believe it is in the public interest to release declined event invitations. My diary is proactively released.

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Question 10260 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I have received documents from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment as follows: Speaking at Manukau Heart of the South breakfast event - 09/03/2026 Talking points - Speaking at Rotabiz - 10/03/2026 Visit to Whanganui -…

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Question 8920 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I have received the following documents from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. One item has been redacted as it is under active consideration. Speaking at Manukau Heart of the South breakfast event - 09/03/2026 Talking…

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Question 8615 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None

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Question 7779 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Please refer the member to the attached.

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Question 7885 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None

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Question 7732 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What, if any, requests for financial recovery support from community organisations and trusts have been received by the Minister or his agencies following the medium scale adverse events in Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, and…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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In my capacity as Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing I have been advised by my officials that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment received a request on 13 February 2026 from the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce. A…

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Question 7736 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Minister received regarding the adequacy of Government recovery support, including business support, following the medium scale adverse events in Bay of Plenty, Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, and Canterbury?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I have not received any correspondence regarding the adequacy of government support.

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Question 7600 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Please refer the Member to the attached.

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Question 7601 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green 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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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None

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Question 7603 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 2 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I do not believe it is in the public interest to release declined event invitations. My diary is proactively released.

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Question 7265 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None, in my capacity as Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing.

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Question 6753 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Please refer the member to the attached

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Question 6762 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I do not believe it is in the public interest to release declined event invitations. My diary is proactively released.

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Question 6763 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None

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Question 6922 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None

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Question 7043 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Please refer the member to the attached

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Question 5777 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Please refer the member to the attached. One item has been redacted because it is under consideration.

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Question 5883 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None

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Question 5609 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None

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Question 5610 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 February 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I do not believe it is in the public interest to release declined event invitations. My diary is proactively released.

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Question 5611 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I refer the member to the attached. One item has been withheld because it is under active consideration.

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Question 5044 (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 seen, if any, about the Pacific unemployment rate rising to 12.3%, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I am not aware of receiving any specific documents around Pacific unemployment.

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Question 5054 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about Stats NZ numbers showed the Pacific…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I am not aware of any correspondence around Pacific unemployment.

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Question 4204 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Please refer the member to the attached. One item has been redacted as it is under active consideration.

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Question 4307 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None.

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Question 4409 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Please refer the member to the attached One briefing has been redacted because it is under active consideration

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Question 4515 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None.

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Question 1663 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Please refer the member to the attached.

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Question 1770 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None.

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Question 165 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 19 January 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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I do not believe it is in the public interest to release declined event invitations. My diary is proactively released.

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Question 169 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 19 January 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None.

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Question 262 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, from 1 January 2026 to 18 January 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None

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Question 731 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None.

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Question 838 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None.

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Question 990 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · 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 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Please refer the member to the attached.

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Question 1098 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None.