Written questions

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

Answer

None.

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Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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KiwiRail, Briefing - High Peak rail Freight under CRL Day-1 timetable, 31 August 2026; Treasury, Aide Memoire KiwiRail and Ferry Holdings performance for the six months to 30 June 2026, 3 September 2026; We received another briefing. The…

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Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information

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David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…

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Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

Answer

31 August • Briefing – Independent review of State redress administrative costs • Briefing – End of Year Report 2025/26 (Q4): Redress system improvements for survivors of abuse and neglect in State care 4 September • Weekly report –…

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Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

Answer

The following documents are from Inland Revenue: 31/08/2026 BN2026-266 Commissioner setting the FBT prescribed rate of interest 31/08/2026 BN2026/272 Approaches to reducing the overdue tax debt book 1/09/2026 BN2026/230 Tax forecasts for…

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Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 31 August 2026: Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and…

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Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rural Communities

Answer

As Minister for Rural Communities, I refer the Member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.

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Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

The titles of advice, briefings and or aide/memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 31 August 2026, will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

For answer by

Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

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Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Social Development and Employment, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social Development…

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Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

In my capacity as Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social…

For answer by

Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

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Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

I am advised that the Social Investment Agency publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

Answer

NZTA – Advice: MIN-5296 Peninsula Connections – Te Aka Ōtākou update (2/09/2026) MCERT – Report: Excerpt of Local Government weekly report for week ending 3 September 2026 (3/09/2026)

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Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

Answer

I received the following aides- mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice during the week beginning 31 August from SportNZ • MED-14541 - Bay of Plenty Youth Development Trust - Wave 2 Announcement - Reducing Child and…

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 36780 (2026).

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Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister of State for Trade and Investment

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

Answer

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Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the list below of the advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents, my office or I received during the week beginning 31 August 2026. Tertiary Education Commission 1 September 2026 - Fortnightly…

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Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table. I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to…

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Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

As Minister of Transport, I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters. MCERT and NZTA publish monthly lists of titles of advice provided to me (refer to…

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James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

The titles and dates of Transport briefings received from the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport are or will soon be proactively released here:…

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Answer

I refer the Member to Attachment 1. I have received four further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I received two briefings or other advice from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) during this period. The detail for one of these items is withheld as this concerns a matter that is under active consideration. Details for the other is…

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Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Whānau Ora

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Whānau Ora on its website at the following link:…

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Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Answer

As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These titles can be…

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James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

MYD Aide Memoire: Meeting with the Children’s Commissioner [REP/26/09/703] – Received 2 September 2026. MYD Report: Financial Year 2025/2026 Performance Report [REP/26/08/652] – Received 3 September 2026.

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Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received during the week beginning Monday 31 August 2026. • Aide-memoire: Meeting with the Home Care…