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Question 29365 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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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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Question 29366 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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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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Question 28928 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to Reply 20053,of the total grant expenditure how much has been allocated to heating grants and insulation grants respectively since 2019/20, listed by year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I refer the Member to the attached tables.

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Question 28929 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to Reply 20052, how many insulation grants does EECA expect to make to Decile 5, 6, and 7 homes over the next four years, and at what cost in each year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that EECA estimates that it will make 8,400 retrofits at a total cost of $15.5 million in Deciles 5, 6 and 7 in the 2026/27 year. This is based on the below analysis: EECA has budgeted to achieve 21,000 overall insulation…

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Question 28534 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon 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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Question 28535 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon 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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Question 28630 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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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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Question 28631 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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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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Question 28428 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    If the electricity levy is removed as proposed for the LNG import facility, what direct costs, if any, would fall on ratepayers, port users, or iwi in Taranaki?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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MBIE and NIFFCO are working through the detail of how the facility will be paid for, including engaging with the gentailers on a fair funding model. The funding model will include an element of user pays. There will not be any costs…

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Question 28429 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What findings, if any, did the Ombudsman convey regarding the redactions applied to the Concept Consulting report under the Official Information Act, and does the Minister agree with those findings?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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This question relates to the operational decision-making of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). I expect MBIE to comply with the Official Information Act 1982. If the Member has questions regarding MBIE's responses…

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Question 28430 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Why does he characterise the scenarios used by Concept Consulting in the modelling on the LNG facility as making assumptions not supported by MBIE's own modelling, when MBIE officials worked closely with Concept Consulting to develop the…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Concept Consulting has produced a report Outlook for the New Zealand gas market. The report was produced as a commercial product available for purchase, rather than being commissioned by MBIE. As such MBIE did not work closely with Concept…

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Question 28177 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What analysis, if any, has been done on the cost and feasibility of accelerating renewable energy deployment including rooftop solar, community microgrids, and demand response as an alternative to the proposed LNG import facility?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that rooftop solar and demand response were considered as part of MBIE's assessment of options in December 2025. Neither these nor other renewable options can delivery sufficient scale and reliability in winter conditions to…

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28178, 28183, 28184 (2026)

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    Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

    28178 (matches this search)

    What is the current proposed funding mechanism, if any, for the LNG import facility, and when will that be confirmed publicly before the contract is signed?

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    Megan Woods

    Member for Wigram · Labour Party

    28183 (matches this search)

    What is the scope of the “commercial negotiations with the gentailers for them to pay for the facility” with regards to the proposed LNG import facility?

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    Megan Woods

    Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    How, if at all, does he define a “fair funding model” to pay for the proposed LNG import facility?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that MBIE and NIFF are working through the detail of how the facility will be paid for, including engaging with the gentailers on a fair funding model.

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Question 28179 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What information, if any, remains redacted in the Concept Consulting modelling report, and under which specific provision of the Official Information Act is each remaining redaction justified?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised by MBIE that the draft Concept Consulting slide pack for LNG analysis MBIE published on 11 June contains information redacted under sections 9(2)(g)(i) and 9(2)(ba)(i) of the Official Information Act. In making this decision,…

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Question 28180 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What consultation, if any, has been undertaken with Taranaki iwi regarding the proposed LNG import facility, and what weight has been given to the concerns of mana whenua whose rohe will host the infrastructure?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the procurement process is ongoing, and no decisions have been made. MBIE is and will continue to communicate with a range of groups on the proposed LNG import facility, including the Port, local iwi and hapū, the…

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Question 28181 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Who made the decision to redact the Concept Consulting modelling summary that found "low need" for LNG imports, and on what grounds, if any, under the Official Information Act was that reduction justified?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that MBIE made the decisions on any redactions. MBIE provided a redacted version of the draft Concept Consulting slide pack in April 2026 under the Official Information Act. I am advised that MBIE initially took the decision…

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Question 28182 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    If negotiations with the gentailers on a funding model to pay for the proposed LNG import facility do not succeed, what form will the "regulatory backstop" agreed by Cabinet take?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The regulatory backstop will contain a user pays element and contribution from gentailers consistent with their responsibilities for managing dry-year risk.

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28185, 28186 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What assurance, if any, can he give that a funding model for the proposed LNG import facility will not be passed through to consumers?

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    When he said “we will not be putting a levy on people’s power bills” to pay for an LNG impot facility, what, if anything, is preventing gentailers from passing costs onto consumers?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The Government’s approach is that gentailer contributions reflect their role in managing dry‑year risk, similar to how they invest in other generation or insurance assets like renewable energy assets.

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Question 28188 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    On what date was it decided to abandon the levy on energy companies as the funding mechanism for the proposed LNG import facility?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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On 28 April 2026, the cabinet agreed that a broad-based levy was not the appropriate funding mechanism for the LNG import facility.

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Question 28232 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the total appropriation in the Community Renewable Energy Fund since establishment including forecast years, broken down by capital vs operating expenditure and year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the Community Renewable Energy Fund has a total appropriation of $41.926m, this comprises of only capital funding. Broken down by year this is: • FY 2025/26 - $16.827m • FY 2026/27 - $14.181m • FY 2027/28 - $10.918m

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Question 28233 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Furhter to Reply 20051, what is the breakdown of the allocation of heating grants by deprivation area and Community Services Card in the most recent year that data was available, and how does this compare to the previous 5 years?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that EECA can only supply data for the 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 years. Data prior to 2023/24 is not available in the format requested.

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Question 28236 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to Reply 20052, what is the breakdown of allocated insulation grants by deprivation area in the most recent year that data was available, and how does this compare to the previous 5 years?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that EECA can only supply data for the 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 years. Data prior to 2023/24 is not available in the format requested.

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Question 27876 (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 or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Correspondence I have received or sent is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time to collate and organise…

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Question 27879 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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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 or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Staff in my office receive and reply to a large volume of physical and electronic correspondence on a daily basis. To identify, classify and list all physical and electronic correspondence would impede the operation of my office which is…

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Question 27915 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, emails, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about WorkSafe New Zealand safety requirements for fuel storage tanks?

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Hon 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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Question 27920 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, emails, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about WorkSafe New Zealand safety requirements for fuel storage tanks?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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I have not received any advice, reports, briefings, emails, or aide memoires about WorkSafe New Zealand safety requirements for fuel storage tanks in my capacity as the Associate Minister for Energy.

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Question 27942 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Which thermal generation plant, if any, most often set the marginal electricity spot price of $800/MWh as seen in 2024?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised the Taranaki combined cycle plant.

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Question 27943 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Electricity Authority keep data on which thermal generation plant sets the marginal electricity spot price most often, if so, what does it show?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the Electricity Authority monitors and publishes information on the marginal generator weekly in its Trading conduct reports, which can be found on the Electricity Authority’s website. In the last two years from 1 June…

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Question 27180 (2026)

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Megan Woods

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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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon 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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Question 27181 (2026)

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Megan Woods

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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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon 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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Question 27285 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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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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Question 27286 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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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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Question 26038 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: There has been one financial settlement with a total cost of $56,681 during the 2023/24 Financial Year. EA: Please see the attached table. MBIE: I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic Growth’s answer to written parliamentary…

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Question 26042 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: Zero – there are no impacts on EECA staff through Budget 26. EA: The Electricity Authority has not budgeted for any redundancies arising from Budget 2026 decisions. MBIE: I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic Growth’s…

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Question 26044 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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I am not responsible for any government departments or agencies.

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Question 26045 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: Beyond updating its website with details of relevant Budget 26 initiatives, EECA has not undertaken any spend on advertising, communications or promotional activity as a result of Budget 2026. EA: The EA did not incur any spend on…

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Question 26046 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: There has been one financial settlement with a total cost of $56,681 during the 2023/24 Financial Year. EA: Please refer to the response to written parliamentary question 26038 (2026) for the number of settlement agreements and their…

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26047, 26250, 26267 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

  • 26250

    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

  • 26267

    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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Any formal meetings I have relating to my Ministerial portfolios with lobbyists, advocacy groups, or any other organisations are recorded in my ministerial diaries which are proactively released. However, as the Member will well know, all…

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26049, 26247, 26265 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

  • 26247

    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

  • 26265

    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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As Minister, I can confirm my office relies upon policies and procedures on information management produced by the Department of Internal Affairs. The Department of Internal Affairs has a strict policy on information management and…

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Question 26050 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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I am not responsible for any government departments or agencies.

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Question 26051 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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I am not responsible for any government departments or agencies.

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Question 26052 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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I am not responsible for any government departments or agencies.

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Question 26053 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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My diary is proactively released. For my staff to undertake a review of my diary going back to 2023 would impede the operation of my office, which is not in the public interest.

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Question 26055 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Question 26417 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: EECA did not submit any bids for Budget 26. EA: The Authority asked for and received a net increase in appropriation for 2026/27 of $0.3m as part of Budget 2026. The Authority does not participate in the typical Crown Budget process.…

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Question 26422 (2026)

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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I am not responsible for any government departments or agencies.

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Question 26436 (2026)

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: See Table 1 attached. EA: Since 27 November 2023 two staff have been made redundant at the Electricity Authority, both in January 2025. No staff who have been made redundant since 27 November 2023 have been subsequently re-employed…

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Question 26437 (2026)

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: Since 27 November 2023, EECA has delivered baseline savings to its Energy Efficiency and Conservation appropriation through Budget 2024 (May 2024) and Budget 2025 (May 2025): In a Budget 2024 savings initiative, EECA delivered…

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Question 26440 (2026)

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: One contractor was engaged by EECA from November – December 2024. This person had previously been an employee at EECA. EECA will not be revealing the individual’s remuneration details. EA: The Electricity Authority is not able to…

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Question 26442 (2026)

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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I am not responsible for any government departments or agencies.