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29012, 29016 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 29012 (matches this search)

    Did Minister Paul Goldsmith disclose to the Prime Minister, prior to his disclosure on 15 June 2026 that he was making phone calls to chairpersons of Crown entity boards 'without recording them or taking notes'

  • 29016

    Did Minister Paul Goldsmith disclose to the Prime Minister, prior to his disclosure on 15 June 2026 that he was making phone calls to chairpersons of Crown entity boards 'without recording them or taking notes'

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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No.

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Question 28881 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What is the policy, if any, for Ministers or ministerial staff charging alcohol to the taxpayer on overseas trips?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the Department’s Travel Policy enables Ministerial office employees, when travelling overseas on business, to purchase alcohol (2 drinks maximum), only when the Minister is present.…

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28098, 28493, 28741 (2026)

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    28098 (matches this search)

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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 Five Eyes countries about the US…

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    28493

    Question published

    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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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    28741

    Question published

    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 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

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,…

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Question 28500 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have not received any papers or advice in the specified period.

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Question 28599 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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Question 28064 (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 ASEAN countries about the US call…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 28075 (2026) provided in my capacity as Prime Minister. I also refer the member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 28060 (2026) provided by the Minister of…

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Question 28065 (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 OECD countries about the US call…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 28072 (2026) provided in my capacity as Prime Minister. I also refer the member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 28055 (2026) provided by the Minister of…

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Question 28090 (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 the US embassy or other US…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 28104 (2026) provided in my capacity as Prime Minister. I refer the member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 28085 (2026) provided by the Minister of…

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27881, 27886, 27895 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • 27881 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 27886

    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…

  • 27895

    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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

There were texts and emails between my office and Hon Chris Penk between 31 May 2026 and 5 June 2026. There was also a phone call between the Minister and one of my staff on 5 June 2026.

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Question 27146 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

As Minister, I received the following paper: • Internal Affairs draft Strategic Intentions 2026-2030

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Question 27250 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

I have delivered no papers to Cabinet.

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9 questions (2026)

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 26477 (2026), 26497 (2026), 26498 (2026), 26501 (2026), 26507 (2026)

  • 26101 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 26106 (matches this search)

    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,…

  • 26107 (matches this search)

    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,…

  • 26120 (matches this search)

    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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  • 26477 (matches this search)

    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,…

  • 26497 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 26498 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 26501 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 26507 (matches this search)

    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I am not responsible for any agencies or departments. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs, and part of Vote Internal Affairs.

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26111, 26198 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 26111 (matches this search)

    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?

  • 26198

    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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Any formal meetings I have as Prime Minister 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 Ministers and…

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Question 26121 (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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

As the Minister for Ministerial Services, 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…

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61 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 25286 (2026), 25288 (2026), 25289 (2026), 25297 (2026)

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20419

    Question published

    Has any representative of Fonterra or Z Energy discussed the Smith v Fonterra case with his office, if so, on what date?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20420

    Question published

    Has any representative of Fonterra or Z Energy discussed the Smith v Fonterra case with him, if so, on what date?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20421

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    On what specific date or dates, if any, did representatives of Z Energy or Fonterra contact his office or any member of his office regarding amendments to legislation?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20422

    Question published

    On what specific date or dates, if any, did representatives of Z Energy or Fonterra contact his office or any member of his office regarding the Smith v Fonterra case?

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  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20424

    Question published

    Was Z Energy and Fonterra’s proposed amendment legislation passed on by anyone in his office to any other Minister, any of their staff, or any Government officials; if so, who?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20426

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    Was the member of his office who received the 2024 briefing note prepared on behalf of the defendants in the Smith v Fonterra case employed by both Ministerial Services and the National Party?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20429

    Question published

    Was the member of his office who received the 2024 briefing note prepared on behalf of the defendants in the Smith v Fonterra case also a member of his office as Leader of the National Party?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20430

    Question published

    Was the member of his office who received the 2024 briefing note prepared on behalf of the defendants in the Smith v Fonterra case a member of his Prime Ministerial Office?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20434

    Question published

    On what dates, if any, were meetings held between his staff and representatives of Z Energy or Fonterra in relation to the Smith v Fonterra litigation, and who attended these meetings?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20437

    Question published

    Did his office receive a copy of a briefing note prepared on behalf of the defendants in the Smith v Fonterra case on any date prior to May 2026, if so, when?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20438

    Question published

    Did any Minister or ministerial office receive a copy of a briefing note prepared on behalf of the defendants in the Smith v Fonterra case on any date prior to May 2026, if so, when?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20443

    Question published

    Did any member or former member of his Office provide Hon Judith Collins with a copy of a document produced by Fonterra and Z Energy containing a specific, drafted amendment to the Climate Change Response Act, if so, on what date?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20444

    Question published

    Did any member or former member of his Office provide any member of Hon Judith Collins’ Office with a copy of a document produced by Fonterra and Z Energy containing a specific, drafted amendment to the Climate Change Response Act, if so,…

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20445

    Question published

    Did any member or former member of his Office provide any member of Hon Judith Collins’ Office with a copy of a document produced by Fonterra and Z Energy containing a specific, drafted amendment to the Climate Change Response Act, if so,…

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20535

    Question published

    Has he asked his Chief of Staff whether the staff member in his office who received the briefing from Z Energy and Fonterra leave his office before or after he responded to the Official Information Act request that didn’t include the…

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20540

    Question published

    Did the staff member in his office who received the briefing from Z Energy and Fonterra leave his office before or after he responded to the Official Information Act request that didn’t include the information his office had received?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20557

    Question published

    Did his former Chief Policy Advisor have any input on legislation amending the Climate Change Response Act, if so, what are the titles of those Bills or Acts?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20558

    Question published

    Did his former Chief Policy Advisor have any input on Cabinet Papers amending the Climate Change Response Act, if so, what are the titles and dates of those Cabinet Papers?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20561

    Question published

    Have officials in his office had meetings with any of the defendants in the Smith v Fonterra case since July 2024, if so, what was those officials roles?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20562

    Question published

    Have officials in his office had meetings with any of the defendants in the Smith v Fonterra case since July 2024, if so, on what date?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20563

    Question published

    On what date did his Chief of Staff become aware that his former Chief Policy Advisor had met with representatives of Fonterra and Z Energy to discuss the Smith v Fonterra High Court case?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20564

    Question published

    On what date did he first become aware that his former Chief Policy Advisor had met with representatives of Fonterra and Z Energy to discuss the Smith v Fonterra High Court case?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20565

    Question published

    Did he approve his former Chief Policy Advisor to meet with representatives of Fonterra and Z Energy to discuss the Smith v Fonterra High Court case?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20566

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor meet with representatives of Z Energy in 2026, and for each of these occasions, who initiated the meeting?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20567

    Question published

    Did his Chief of Staff approve his former Chief Policy Advisor to meet with representatives of Fonterra and Z Energy to discuss the Smith v Fonterra High Court case?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20568

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor meet with representatives of Fonterra in 2026, and for each of these occasions, who initiated the meeting?

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    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20569

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor meet with representatives of Z Energy in 2025, and for each of these occasions, who initiated the meeting?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20570

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor meet with representatives of Fonterra in 2025, and for each of these occasions, who initiated the meeting?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20571

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor meet with representatives of Z Energy in 2024, and for each of these occasions, who initiated the meeting?

  • Asked by

    Deborah Russell

    List MP · Labour Party

    20572

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor meet with representatives of Fonterra in 2024, and for each of these occasions, who initiated the meeting?

  • Asked by

    Duncan Webb

    Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

    24268

    Question published

    If the briefing document from Fonterra and Z Energy that made suggestions for a potential law change recieved by a staffer in the Prime Minister's Office in mid-2024 does not still exist does the Prime Minister or anyone in his office know…

  • Asked by

    Duncan Webb

    Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

    24269

    Question published

    Does the briefing document from Fonterra and Z Energy that made suggestions for a potential law change recieved by a staffer in the Prime Minister's Office in mid-2024 still exist?

  • Asked by

    Duncan Webb

    Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

    25035

    Question published

    Has a search been undertaken for the original physical document provided by Z Energy and Fonterra to chief policy adviser Matt Burgess; if so what was the nature and extent of that search?

  • Asked by

    Duncan Webb

    Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

    25037

    Question published

    Was the meeting with chief policy adviser Matt Burgess and employees of Fonterra and Z Energy recorded in the calendar/diary of Mr Burgess; if so what calendar / diary did it appear in (eg outlook / google / paper) and was it a…

  • Asked by

    Duncan Webb

    Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

    25038

    Question published

    How many emails relating to parliamentary business were sent to the personal email address of chief policy adviser Matt Burgess for the period of employment in the Prime Minister's Office?

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25286 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25288 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25289 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25294

    Question published

    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25295

    Question published

    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25297 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25303

    Question published

    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25394

    Question published

    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25398

    Question published

    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    25404

    Question published

    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25792

    Question published

    On what date, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor first inform any member of his office that he had received a document from Fonterra and Z Energy regarding the Smith v Fonterra case, and who was the member of his office who was…

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25795

    Question published

    On what date, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor first inform him that he had received a document from Fonterra and Z Energy regarding the Smith v Fonterra case?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25799

    Question published

    Was his office first made aware by Fonterra that documents relating to the Smith v Fonterra case were provided to his former Chief Policy Advisor's personal email?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25800

    Question published

    Has any member of his office asked his former Chief Policy Advisor whether he gave Fonterra, Z Energy or any other external party permission or instructions to send official material to his private email address?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25801

    Question published

    Has he asked his former Chief Policy Advisor whether he gave Fonterra, Z Energy or any other external party permission or instructions to send official material to his private email address?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25802

    Question published

    On what date, if any, did any member of his office ask his former Chief Policy Advisor to provide a complete list of every occasion on which official documents, briefings, or communications were sent to or from his private email address…

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25804

    Question published

    Has any member of his office asked his former Chief Policy Advisor why the Fonterra briefing document on the Smith v Fonterra case was sent to and received via his private email address rather than through official government channels, if…

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25805

    Question published

    On what date, if any, did he ask his former Chief Policy Advisor to provide a complete list of every occasion on which official documents, briefings, or communications were sent to or from his private email address during his time in the…

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25806

    Question published

    Has he asked his former Chief Policy Advisor why the Fonterra briefing document on the Smith v Fonterra case was sent to and received via his private email address rather than through official government channels, if so, what was the…

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25807

    Question published

    On what dates, if any, do the diaries of his Chief Policy Advisor show that he met with representatives of Fonterra or Z Energy between 1 December 2023 and 31 October 2025?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25808

    Question published

    On what dates, not already specified in the proactive release of his ministerial diaries, if any, did he meet with representatives Fonterra or Z Energy and what was the purpose of those meetings?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25809

    Question published

    Has he discussed the Fonterra v Smith Case with representatives of Fonterra or Z Energy at any time since 1 December 2023 and if so, on what dates?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25812

    Question published

    Has any member of his office asked his former Chief Policy Advisor how many times, if any, he used a personal email address to conduct official business, if not, why not?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25813

    Question published

    Has his Chief of Staff asked his former Chief Policy Advisor how many times, if any, he used a personal email address to conduct official business, if not, why not?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25815

    Question published

    Has he asked his former Chief Policy Advisor how many times, if any, he used a personal email address to conduct official business, if not, why not?

  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    25817

    Question published

    On how many occasions, if any, did his former Chief Policy Advisor use a personal email address to conduct official business?

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Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I am advised that there have been a number of interactions between staff in my office and representatives of Fonterra and/or Z Energy regarding the Smith v Fonterra case. - Meeting - as has been reported publicly, there were meetings…

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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 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have received the following: Budget Day Briefing – Ministerial Services Appropriations Reminder: Information Management Responsiblities” 27 May Advice to PMO Chief of Staff regarding the…

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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Question 24666 (2026)

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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 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have received the following: Advice to PMO Chief of Staff regarding the Ministers’ Travel Services within New Zealand Determination dated 26 May 2026.

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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    For each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, what is the forecast payback period, in months, i.e. the time before the disestablishment of roles (if any) made as part of…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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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 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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Neither I, nor my office, received any correspondence or advice relating to the Ministerial Services portfolio in the specified period.

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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  • 21098 (matches this search)

    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice from the Government Chief Digital Officer, the Public Service Commissioner, the Privacy Commissioner, Treasury, or any other agency regarding the feasibility, cost, delivery…

  • 22281 (matches this search)

    Did Treasury, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, or the Public Service Commission advise against any element of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

  • 22598 (matches this search)

    Were any relevant unions consulted prior to the announcement of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; if so, on what date, and were the unions provided with…

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    Was the Public Service Commissioner consulted on the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what advice did the Commissioner provide, if anything, broken…

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  • 22617 (matches this search)

    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice regarding the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and from whom, broken down by agency,…

  • 22928 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast change in (a) processing times, (b) wait times, (c) call-answer times, and (d) complaint resolution times for services provided in the 12 months following the role reductions being made as part of savings made in…

  • 22985 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I am not responsible for any agencies. Ministerial Services is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs, and part of Vote Internal Affairs.

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Matching question numbers: 21119 (2026), 21500 (2026), 21507 (2026), 21510 (2026), 21523 (2026), 21533 (2026), 21536 (2026), 21869 (2026), 21870 (2026), 21877 (2026), 21889 (2026), 21890 (2026), 21910 (2026), 22226 (2026), 22232 (2026), 22248 (2026), 22249 (2026), 22262 (2026), 22631 (2026), 22650 (2026), 22976 (2026), 22995 (2026), 23005 (2026), 23010 (2026), 23277 (2026), 23341 (2026), 23355 (2026), 23365 (2026), 23367 (2026), 23381 (2026), 23644 (2026), 23702 (2026), 23718 (2026), 23726 (2026), 23739 (2026), 23754 (2026), 24013 (2026), 24064 (2026), 24067 (2026), 24076 (2026), 24078 (2026)

  • 21106 (matches this search)

    Which AI vendors, products, or platforms are expected to be procured, expanded, or relied upon as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; what is the forecast contract value of each, in which…

  • 21111 (matches this search)

    What evidence base, including any business cases, pilot results, productivity studies, benchmark data, or independent advice, was relied upon in determining that AI could absorb the workload of the roles being disestablished as part of…

  • 21115 (matches this search)

    Has any (a) algorithmic impact assessment, (b) Privacy Impact Assessment, (c) Treaty of Waitangi impact assessment, or (d) Health and Safety at Work Act psychosocial risk assessment been completed in respect of the AI tools being deployed…

  • 21117 (matches this search)

    What is the total forecast spend on (a) AI software licences and subscriptions, (b) AI-related cloud and compute infrastructure, (c) AI implementation consultants and systems integrators, (d) AI-related staff training and change…

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  • 21119 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will have any of their functions or tasks performed, in whole or in part, by artificial…

  • 21500 (matches this search)

    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, has the Minister received advice that the functions could be performed more cost-effectively if the entity…

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    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, what is the forecast one-off cost of abolition or merger, including disestablishment, transition, legal and IT…

  • 21510 (matches this search)

    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, which functions will (a) cease entirely, (b) transfer to another entity, or (c) be performed by a…

  • 21523 (matches this search)

    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, what was the total appropriation in 2024/25, if anything, and what is the forecast total cost of the functions…

  • 21533 (matches this search)

    Has any psychosocial risk assessment been conducted in respect of the restructure being undertaken as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, under Health and Safety at Work Act obligations, if any,…

  • 21536 (matches this search)

    Has the Minister received any advice that role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will worsen results in staff engagement, workplace wellbeing, sick leave, or…

  • 21869 (matches this search)

    Has the Minister sought or received advice on whether roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will need to be re-hired within the next 24 months, and what is the…

  • 21870 (matches this search)

    How does the role reduction being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for compare, as a proportion of workforce, across the portfolio, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company,…

  • 21877 (matches this search)

    What proportion of the current workforce does the role reduction being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for represent, if any, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

  • 21889 (matches this search)

    What support, including outplacement, retraining, and mental health support, if any, is being made available to staff affected by savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, and at what cost, broken down by…

  • 21890 (matches this search)

    How many staff affected by savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for are being offered redeployment to other roles within the same entity or elsewhere in the public service, if any, and what is the forecast…

  • 21910 (matches this search)

    How many of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will be achieved by (a) voluntary redundancy, (b) involuntary redundancy, (c) non-replacement of…

  • 22226 (matches this search)

    What is the total forecast cost of restructures being undertaken as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, including (a) redundancy payments, (b) outplacement support, (c) change-management…

  • 22232 (matches this search)

    Have any functions been transferred to another entity as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; if so, has the receiving entity been given any additional baseline funding, and how much,…

  • 22248 (matches this search)

    What, if anything, is the forecast contractor and consultant spend in each of the next four financial years as a consequence of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, by category of spend, broken…

  • 22249 (matches this search)

    What, if anything, is the average daily rate paid for external consultants and contractors, and how does this compare to the equivalent daily cost of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

  • 22262 (matches this search)

    Will any work previously undertaken by roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, be performed by (a) external consultants, (b) contractors, (c) labour-hire staff,…

  • 22631 (matches this search)

    Will any obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including obligations under Treaty settlement legislation, be affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if…

  • 22650 (matches this search)

    Has the Minister been advised of any risks to the health, safety or wellbeing of New Zealanders arising from the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and if…

  • 22976 (matches this search)

    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams, if any, will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

  • 22995 (matches this search)

    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

  • 23005 (matches this search)

    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

  • 23010 (matches this search)

    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is…

  • 23277 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast impact, if any, of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, on the gender pay gap and the ethnic pay gap, broken down by agency,…

  • 23341 (matches this search)

    Has any equity impact assessment, gender impact assessment, or Treaty of Waitangi impact assessment been completed in respect of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

  • 23355 (matches this search)

    How many, if any of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, are held by employees who have self-identified as having a disability, broken down by agency,…

  • 23365 (matches this search)

    What is the geographic and regional distribution of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by city or region and by agency, department, Crown…

  • 23367 (matches this search)

    What is the age-band breakdown of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

  • 23381 (matches this search)

    What is the ethnicity breakdown (Māori, Pacific peoples, Asian, European, Middle Eastern, Latin American, African, Other) of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

  • 23644 (matches this search)

    What is the gender breakdown of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, compared to the gender composition of each workforce as a whole, broken down by…

  • 23702 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast change in spending, if any, on (a) external consultants, (b) contractors, and (c) temporary or labour-hire staff in each of the next four financial years as a consequence of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

  • 23718 (matches this search)

    What is the total forecast cost of redundancy and severance payments, if any, associated with the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what is the average…

  • 23726 (matches this search)

    What is the distribution of roles, if any, being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, across salary bands in $20,000 increments (e.g. $60,000–$79,999, $80,000–$99,999,…

  • 23739 (matches this search)

    What is the (a) mean, (b) median, (c) 25th percentile, and (d) 75th percentile salary of the roles, if any, being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by…

  • 23754 (matches this search)

    What is the total annual salary cost (including employer KiwiSaver contributions and ACC levies) of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by…

  • 24013 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, are classified as (a) frontline, (b) frontline-enabling, and (c) back-office, and what definition…

  • 24064 (matches this search)

    Will the Minister provide a list of every role title being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, the number of FTE associated with each role title, and the tier (Tier 1, 2,…

  • 24067 (matches this search)

    How many FTE positions, if any, are expected to be disestablished across the agencies, departments and other entities for which the Minister is responsible as a result of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

  • 24076 (matches this search)

    Of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, how many were (a) filled by a permanent employee, (b) filled by a fixed-term employee, (c) filled by a secondee,…

  • 24078 (matches this search)

    How many roles, if any, expressed as both (a) full-time equivalents and (b) headcount, are being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and over what period will those…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 22588 (2026)

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    What savings target, if any, expressed in dollars or FTE, was set as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, by whom, and on what date, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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For Budget 26 baseline savings targets I refer the Member to page 66 and 67 of the following document: https://budget.govt.nz/budget/pdfs/summary-initiatives/b26-sum-initiatives.pdf

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Question 19828 (2026)

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    What was the total cost of the Minister of Finance’s trip to Washington DC in April 2026 and how does that breakdown by International Air Travel, International Accommodation and International Other Transport?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I refer the Member to the Department of Internal Affairs’ website, which provides proactively released quarterly credit card statements and reconciliations for Ministers and Minister’s Office staff. In addition to the proactive release of…

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Question 19229 (2026)

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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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I have received no papers.

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Question 19322 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I have delivered no papers to Cabinet.

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Question 18633 (2026)

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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Question 18281 (2026)

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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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Draft expense release material for the upcoming publication of Ministers Expenses (Jan-Mar ’26) and credit card statements was provided to the Office of the Prime Minister on 30 April 2026. Final Material will be publicly released on or…

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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I have delivered no papers to Cabinet.

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Question 17460 (2026)

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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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, my office received the following information: • Decisions needed to draft a determination for Ministers’ and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries’ travel within New Zealand 23 April 2026.

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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    Which Ministers, including their office, if any have had their Ministerial credit card privileges modified or changed during this term in Government, and for what reasons, if any?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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No Member of the Executive, or their offices, have had Ministerial credit card privileges modified or changed during the 54th term of Government.

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    Why hasn't Minister Shane Jones uploaded their credit card statements and reconcilliations for the 1 October - 31 December 2025 period as part of the February 2026 quarterly release?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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There was no publication of Hon Shane Jones’ credit card expenses in February 2026 as no credit card expenditure was incurred by Hon Shane Jones or his office during the period of 1 October – 31 December 2025.

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified

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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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, my office received the following information: • Monthly CoS update in Travel costs and Forecast – received 15 April 2026 • Monthly CoS update on Ministerial Office Workforce Costs –…

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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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, my office received the following information: • CoS memo - Recommendation for the re-allocation of Ministerial Office Suites – received 7 April 2026.

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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Question 13810 (2026)

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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There are no active Crown entity boards, committees, authorities, tribunals, or other statutory bodies within the Ministerial Services portfolio.

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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 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, my office received the following information: • Decisions needed to draft a determination for Ministers’ and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries’ travel within New Zealand – received 26 March…

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Question 12520 (2026)

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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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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Neither I, nor my office, received any correspondence or advice relating to the Ministerial Services portfolio in the specified period.

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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5 questions (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • 10283

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Prime Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

  • 10305

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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?

  • 10309 (matches this search)

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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?

  • 11603

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Prime Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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  • 11609

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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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I receive a large volume of invitations to attend meetings and events. I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail.

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Question 11524 (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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Neither I, nor any member of my office requested any correspondence or advice relating to the Ministerial Services portfolio in the specified period.

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Question 11000 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, my office received the following information: • Monthly update on Ministerial office workforce costs - received 16 March 2026. • Monthly update on Ministerial travel costs - received 16…

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Question 11107 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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9588, 9670, 9770, 9806 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 9588

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture

    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

  • 9670

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Minister of Housing

    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

  • 9806

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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In addition to the first part of my answer to WPQ 9760 (2026), I have been advised by Ministerial Services that they do not record hospitality expenditure in the format requested by the Member. I therefore refer the Member to the…

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9760, 9768 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 9760 (matches this search)

    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

  • 9768 (matches this search)

    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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For the period since 27 November 2023, I am advised that providing a detailed breakdown of international travel undertaken would require a substantial collation of information. This would divert staff from their core duties. In accordance…

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9893, 9958, 10065, 10104 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 9893

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture

    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

  • 9958

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Minister of Housing

    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

  • 10065 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

  • 10104

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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Further to my answer to WPQ 9760 and 9770 (2026), I am advised that it is not in the public interest to provide the information being sought within the timeframe of a written parliamentary question, as it would require a substantial amount…