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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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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I have not received any advice since 1 July 2025 regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in my capacity as Minister for Building and Construction.

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026.

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I refer the member to the following attachment:

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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I refer the member to the following attachment:

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 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 seen, if any, about the Pacific unemployment rate rising to 12.3%, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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I am not aware of receiving any specific documents around Pacific unemployment.

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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 Stats NZ numbers showed the Pacific…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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I am not aware of any correspondence around Pacific unemployment.

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I refer the member to the following attachment:

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 9 February 2026. Please see the attached. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I refer the member to the following attachment:

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026.

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Will a copy of the remarks at the Minister's lunch on 20 February 2026 at the New Zealand Initiative be made public, and if so, when?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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The remarks I delivered at the New Zealand Initiative event were made in an informal, non-public setting. Therefore I do not intend to proactively release my remarks.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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No. Neither my Office nor I have had any discussions with officials regarding charging for Official Information Act requests

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I refer the member to the following attachment:

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive).

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I refer the member to the following attachment:

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025.

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I refer the member to the following attachment:

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · 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?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I took three papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 8 December 2025. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…