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Question 29285 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the Member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 29286 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the Member to the attached table. Two titles are withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Question 29388 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.

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Question 29389 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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None.

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Question 29390 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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None.

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Question 29391 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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None.

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Question 28945 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, aide memoires, or other briefing documents has the Ministry for Primary Industry produced for Government Ministers, if any, about catchment groups and the outcomes they have achieved?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 28946 (2026) for a list of papers I have received in my capacity as the Associate Minister of Agriculture.

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Question 28946 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, aide memoires, or other briefing documents has the Associate Minister received, if any, given his delegation for Catchment Groups, about catchment groups and the outcomes they have achieved?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to the attached table. Catchment groups are an important part of how this Government supports better land use, improved environmental outcomes, and stronger rural communities. They are farmer and community-led, locally…

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Question 29008 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Who has the Minister met with, if anyone, in the last 12 months, about the review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA)?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I have held meetings with officials in respect of DIRA. The review has been raised me in a small number of meetings over the past three years by stakeholders. It has also been raised by media.

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29010, 29011 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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  • 29010 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, listed by date and recipient, has the Ministry for Primary Industries received from stakeholders (such as dairy companies and agricultural industry and lobby groups) about the review of the Dairy Industry…

  • 29011 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, listed by date and recipient, has the Ministry for Primary Industries sent out to stakeholders (such as dairy companies and agricultural industry and lobby groups) about the review of the Dairy Industry…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries has been in regular communication with various stakeholders regarding the review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA). These stakeholders include Fonterra, Open Country Dairy,…

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Question 28435 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific purposes are the Ministry for Primary Industries' 25 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise biosecurity decisions, food-safety regulation, or fisheries…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) currently uses the 25 Microsoft 365 Copilot licences as part of a proof of concept to test staff productivity and generic business efficiency application, including drafting, editing, summarising,…

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Question 28557 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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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 Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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As Associate Minister of Agriculture, I refer the member to the attached table. One title has been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Question 28558 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 28559 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table. Three titles has been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a…

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Question 28560 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. Two titles are withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Question 28649 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.

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Question 28650 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 08/06/2026.

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Question 28651 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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None.

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Question 28652 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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None.

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Question 28420 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What exactly, if anything, did the Hawke’s Bay grower group ask from the Government in relation to a potential purchase of the McCain Foods vegetable processing site in Hastings?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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The Hawke’s Bay growers’ group has not asked for anything from the Government in relation to a potential purchase of the McCain Foods vegetable processing site in Hastings. The Government is, however, supporting work coordinated by the…

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28421, 28422, 28423 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • 28421 (matches this search)

    What consumer representation, if any, is part of the feasibility study that the Government has funded in relation to a potential grower-led purchase of the McCain Foods vegetable processing site in Hastings; listed by name(s) and title(s)…

  • 28422 (matches this search)

    What, if anything, are the Terms of Reference, timelines, and public reporting, of the feasibility study that the Government has funded in relation to a potential grower-led purchase of the McCain Foods vegetable processing site in…

  • 28423 (matches this search)

    Who is undertaking the feasibility study that the Government has funded in relation to a potential grower-led purchase of the McCain Foods vegetable processing site in Hastings; listed by name(s) and title(s)?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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As the contracting of work is still underway by the local councils this information is considered commercially sensitive.

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Question 28424 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Has he sought any advice from the Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing regarding the proposed business case for a grower-led purchase of the McCain Foods vegetable processing site in Hastings; if yes, in what format and on what…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am aware of the proposed business case and understand this is an operational decision.

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Question 28226 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What topics, if any, were discussed at the meeting noted in the Minister's diary from 11/02/2026 and titled "MEET: Federated Farmers, Chairs of Beef + Lamb New Zealand and DairyNZ" at the Beehive with "Wayne Langford, Paul Melville, Oliver…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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Resource Management reform.

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Question 28238 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What topics were discussed at the meeting on 29/04/2026 titled "MEET: Chair of Greater Wellington Daran Ponter and Hon Simon Watts, Beehive, Daran Ponter, Hon Simon Watts, Agriculture" in the Minister's diary for April 2026?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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Regional flood resilience and protection.

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Question 28239 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What topics were discussed at the meeting the Minister attended on 2/04/2026 noted as "MEET: Helen Clark Foundation, Beehive, Helen Clark Foundation representatives, Agriculture" in his calendar for April 2026?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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The Foundation’s priorities in relation to the Government’s policies in Agriculture and Trade.

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Question 28247 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised this information is not centrally held by the Ministry for Primary Industries. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources, and hence the expense, required to collate this information…

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Question 28248 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised this information is not centrally held by the Ministry for Primary Industries. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources, and hence the expense, required to collate this information…

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Question 28250 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised this information is not centrally held by the Ministry for Primary Industries. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources, and hence the expense, required to collate this information…

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Question 27978 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised this information is not centrally held by the Ministry for Primary Industries. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources, and hence the expense, required to collate this information…

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Question 27985 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised this information is not centrally held by the Ministry for Primary Industries. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources, and hence the expense, required to collate this information…

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Question 27203 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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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 Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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As Associate Minister of Agriculture, I refer the member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Question 27204 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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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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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to the attached table. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for…

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Question 27205 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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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 Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the member to the attached table. One titles has been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting…

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Question 27206 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the Member to the attached table. Five titles are withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Question 27308 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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As Associate Minister of Agriculture, none.

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Question 27309 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 1 June 2026.

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Question 27310 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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None.

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Question 27311 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · 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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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None.

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Question 27323 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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None.

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Question 27325 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised that this information is not held centrally by the Ministry for Primary Industries. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources, and hence the expense, required to collate this information…

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Question 27329 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the Member to the attached table. I am advised there were no board fee increases included in the appointment or reappointment of a member.

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Question 27330 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised that this information is not held centrally by the Ministry for Primary Industries. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources, and hence the expense, required to collate this information…

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Question 27332 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised, none.

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Question 27333 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised that the time and resources, and hence the expense, required to answer this question within the timeframe allowed for written parliamentary questions is not in the public interest, in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6.

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Question 27635 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 20281 (2026), was either of the pieces of correspondence from Irrigation NZ specifically addressed to the Minister, or were they newsletters or updates the Minister received, which others may have also received?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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Both pieces of correspondence may have been received by others.

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Question 27641 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the Member to the responses to WPQ 13770 (2026) and WPQ 27645 (2026). Board fees are generally administered directly by the organisations they represent. As such I am advised fulsome data pertaining to remuneration paid to date is…

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Question 27645 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 13770 (2026). In addition, I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27646 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I have approved four board fee increases since 27 November 2023; none have incurred additional cost to the Crown. In each case, the relevant board is responsible for its remuneration.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 25976 (2026)

  • 25068 (matches this search)

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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?

  • 25069 (matches this search)

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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…

  • 25071 (matches this search)

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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…

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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…

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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…

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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?

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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?

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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…

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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…

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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?

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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…

  • 25454

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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?

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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…

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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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    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…

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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25975, 26234 (2026)

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 25975 (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?

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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?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

No. All Ministerial engagements are published in my Ministerial diary.