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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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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?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

None.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

None.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. The titles of advice received from MBIE will be proactively released here:…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · 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?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE the week beginning 16 March will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · 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?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

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None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Space, none.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Space, none.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. The titles of advice received from MBIE will be proactively released here:…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

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None.

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Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE the week beginning 9 March will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Asked by

Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

None.

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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, since 9 March, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. The titles of advice received from MBIE will be proactively released here:…

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Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026 by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

None.

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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 the US embassy or other US…

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Space, none.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Space, none.

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE the week beginning 2 March will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Asked by

Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet the week beginning 2 March 2026, titled Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Judith Collins KC - September/October 2025. This will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Space, I have received no advice regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet on 23 February 2026, titled: Outer Space and High-altitude Activities (Licences and Permits) Regulations 2017 - Proposed Amendments. This paper will soon be proactively released on MBIE's website:…

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE the week beginning 23 February will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to WPQ 57397 What is the Ministers understanding, if at all, of what “nominal operations” are as described in an email to from MethaneSAT's to RNZ in October 2024?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

My understanding is that nominal operations refers to performance of systems within a reasonable margin of what is intended. What comprises a reasonable margin is necessarily a matter of professional judgement – in this case the judgement…

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received the week beginning 16 February will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Asked by

Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

None.

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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, since Februrary 9 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. The titles of advice received from MBIE will be proactively released here:…

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received the week beginning 9 February will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Asked by

Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

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None.

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Asked by

Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE the week beginning 2 February will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Asked by

Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

None.

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive) will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Asked by

Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

None.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

None.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green 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 about the US military intervention into Venezuela by date and title?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

The titles of advice received from MBIE will be proactively released here: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information/lists-of-ministerial-documents-by-portfolio/space/

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Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green 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 about US President Donald Trump's 'board of peace' by date and title?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

The titles of advice received from MBIE will be proactively released here: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information/lists-of-ministerial-documents-by-portfolio/space/

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green 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 about the US trying to acquire Greenland?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

The titles of advice received from MBIE will be proactively released here: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information/lists-of-ministerial-documents-by-portfolio/space/

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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 sent or received from any other Minister about the US trying to acquire Greenland by…

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

As Minister for Space, none.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about US President Donald Trump's 'board of…

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

As Minister for Space, none.

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 15 December 2025 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

None.

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 8 December 2025 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

None.

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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, since December 10 2025, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. The titles of advice received from MBIE will be proactively released here:…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

None.