Written questions

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

• 28983 (matches this search)

  Were business class flights to Toronto Canada in March 2025 booked prior to Cabinet approving his Cabinet Paper Proposed Travel Overseas: Hon Shane Jones – March 2025?

• 28984 (matches this search)

  Were business class flights to Toronto Canada in March 2025 booked prior to him submitting his Cabinet Paper Proposed Travel Overseas: Hon Shane Jones – March 2025?

• 28985 (matches this search)

  Were his flights to Toronto Canada in March 2025 booked prior to him submitting his Cabinet Paper Proposed Travel Overseas: Hon Shane Jones – March 2025?

• 28986 (matches this search)

  Were his flights to Toronto Canada in March 2025 booked prior to Cabinet approving his Cabinet Paper Proposed Travel Overseas: Hon Shane Jones – March 2025?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Did any member of his office amend his flights to Toronto Canada in March 2025, if so, how were they amended?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Did any member of his office amend his flights to Toronto Canada in March 2025, if so, on what date?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Did any member of his office book his flights to Toronto Canada in March 2025, if so, on what date?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

• 28990 (matches this search)

  On what date, if any, were his ministerial staff member’s Premium Economy flights to Toronto Canada and back in March 2025 amended to Business Class flights?

• 28993 (matches this search)

  On what date, if any, were his Premium Economy flights to Toronto Canada and back in March 2025 amended to Business Class flights?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  On what date, if any, were his ministerial staff member’s Business Class flights to Toronto Canada in March 2025 and back booked?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  On what date, if any, were his Business Class flights to Toronto Canada and back in March 2025 booked?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  On what date, if any, were his ministerial staff member’s Premium Economy flights to Toronto Canada and back in March 2025 booked?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  On what date, if any, were his Premium Economy flights to Toronto Canada and back in March 2025 booked?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  What was the job title of the GNS Science staff member who accompanied him on his March 2025 ministerial visit to Canada?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

• 28997 (matches this search)

  On what date was his Cabinet Paper: Proposed Travel Overseas: Hon Shane Jones – March 2025 approved?

• 28998 (matches this search)

  On what date did he lodge his Cabinet Paper: Proposed Travel Overseas: Hon Shane Jones – March 2025?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  What were the job titles of the two Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment staff members who accompanied him on his March 2025 ministerial visit to Canada?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Which individuals or organisations, if any, hosted him during his March 2025 ministerial visit to Canada?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Did the GNS Science staff member who accompanied Hon Shane Jones on his ministerial visit to Canada in March 2025 fly business class, if not, what class did they fly?

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  Did the two Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment staff members who accompanied Hon Shane Jones on his ministerial visit to Canada in March 2025 fly business class, if not, what class did they fly?

Asked by

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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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?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received relating to the proposed framework between New Zealand and the United States on critical minerals since May 1st, listed by title and date?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

• 28702 (matches this search)

  Recorded target Shane Jones, Minister for Resources

  When does the Minister expect to make further announcements or updates about the proposed framework between New Zealand and the United States on critical minerals?

• 28707

  Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs

  When does the Minister expect to make further announcements or updates about the proposed framework between New Zealand and the United States on critical minerals?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

• 28703 (matches this search)

  Recorded target Shane Jones, Minister for Resources

  Are negotiations between New Zealand and the United States regarding a framework for critical minerals still ongoing, if so, how regularly are engagements occurring?

• 28708

  Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs

  Are negotiations between New Zealand and the United States regarding a framework for critical minerals still ongoing, if so, how regularly are engagements occurring?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  How many existing permits for prospecting, exploration and mining, if any, are located within or overlap the Te Wahiponamu World Heritage Area, listed by permit number and total area?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  Further to reply 20474, what is the permit number of the Tier 3 minerals mining permit?

Asked by

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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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?

Asked by

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

Asked by

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?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  Further to Reply 17753, which firms have officials engaged with, listed by name of firm?

Asked by

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…

Asked by

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?

Asked by

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…

Asked by

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,…

Asked by

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,…

Asked by

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,…

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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,…

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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…

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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…

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  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…

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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…

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, briefings, aides-memoire, memos, or other reports, if any, has the Minister received relating to the oil and gas industry overbooking, overestimating or overproving oil and gas reserves overseas, listed by date and title?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, briefings, aides-memoire, memos, or other reports, if any, has the Minister received relating to the oil and gas industry overbooking, overestimating or overproving oil and gas reserves in New Zealand, listed by date and title?

Asked by

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

Asked by

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 25 May 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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

Asked by

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 11 May 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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

Asked by

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 18 May 2026, by title and date?