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Question 9615 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the attached appendix which sets out Customs’ active contractor and consultant engagements, where the hourly rate exceeds $200.00, broken down by engagement description, hourly rate, and contract start date.

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Question 9619 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the Department of Internal Affairs website that proactively releases quarterly Ministers’ expenses. This can be found via the following link: Ministers expense releases - dia.govt.nz

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Question 9620 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that since 27 November 2023, Customs has disestablished 61 positions, at a total redundancy cost of $5,060,972.45

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Question 9622 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that since 27 November 2026, Customs has commissioned two independent reviews on different subjects. One review commenced on 2 May 2025, and the other commenced on 9 February 2026. The review that commenced on 9 February 2026…

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Question 9623 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the Department of Internal Affairs website that proactively releases quarterly Ministers’ expenses. The following links provides you with my official Cabinet approved international travel:…

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Question 9624 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9922 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 10065 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9923 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What surveys or polling, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the organisation commissioned to conduct the survey or poll,…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that during the 2025/26 financial year, Customs is undertaking customer experience research to better understand traveller behaviour in relation to the New Zealand Traveller Declaration. This research includes a survey of…

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Question 9925 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the attached appendix, which set out Customs’ advertising expenditure and media monitoring expenditure, excluding GST, since the 2021/22 financial year, broken down by financial year. The advertising expenditure…

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Question 9931 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier,…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that Customs has not entered any communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts since 27 November 2023.

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Question 9950 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What staff engagement, morale, or culture surveys, if any, have been conducted by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, date conducted, the organisation that…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that, since 27 November 2023, Customs has not conducted any staff engagement, morale or culture surveys. Customs staff participated in the 2025 Te Taunaki Public Service Census, conducted by the Public Service Commission, with…

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Question 9992 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the attached appendix containing contracts entered into by Customs with the listed companies since 27 November 2023. I am advised that, for reasons of commercial sensitivity, Customs is unable to provide individual…

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Question 10228 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the attached appendix which sets out artificial intelligence tools and platforms commissioned by Customs since 23 November 2023. I am advised that, to protect commercial sensitivity and sensitive investigative…

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10254, 10389 (2026)

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    10254 (matches this search)

    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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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 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I receive a significant number of event and meeting requests and am not able to accommodate all of them because of other commitments, including time in the House, at Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings, meetings with officials, other…

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Question 8986 (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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 8680 (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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As the Minister of Customs, none.

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5 questions (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that Customs does not provide any needs-based services.

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Question 8438 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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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…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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None.

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Question 8450 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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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?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As the Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 7845 (2026)

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 7951 (2026)

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Jenny Salesa

Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · 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?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As the Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 7597 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 7598 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 7599 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 2 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I receive a significant number of event and meeting requests and am not able to accommodate all of them because of other commitments, including time in the House, at Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings, meetings with officials, other…

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Question 7201 (2026)

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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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 6356 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the attached appendix which provides a breakdown of the number of full-time equivalent roles at Customs as at 1 January for the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. This response is also my response to Written…

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Question 6358 (2026)

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 6356 (2026).

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Question 6359 (2026)

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 6356 (2026).

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Question 6363 (2026)

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 6356 (2026).

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Question 6365 (2026)

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to the attached appendix which provides a breakdown of the number of Full Time Equivalent vacancies at Customs as at 1 January for the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. This response is also my response to Written…

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Question 6366 (2026)

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 6365 (2026).

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Question 6700 (2026)

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 6365 (2026).

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Question 6705 (2026)

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 6365 (2026).

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6748, 6977 (2026)

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    6748 (matches this search)

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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    Jenny Salesa

    Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

    6977 (matches this search)

    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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 6756 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23 February 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I receive a significant number of event and meeting requests and am not able to accommodate all of them because of other commitments, including time in the House, at Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings, meetings with officials, other…

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6759, 6816 (2026)

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    List MP · Green Party

    6759 (matches this search)

    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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    Jenny Salesa

    Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

    6816 (matches this search)

    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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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5604, 5949 (2026)

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    5604 (matches this search)

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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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    Jenny Salesa

    Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

    5949 (matches this search)

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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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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5606, 5843 (2026)

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    5606 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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    Jenny Salesa

    Member for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu · Labour Party

    5843 (matches this search)

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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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 5602 (2026)

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I receive a significant number of event and meeting requests and am not able to accommodate all of them because of other commitments, including time in the House, at Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings, meetings with officials, other…

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Question 5179 (2026)

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    What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that Customs’ current Central Web Accessibility Checker score is 100. Agency Central Web Accessibility Checker scores are publicly available using the following link:…

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Question 4270 (2026)

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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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 4475 (2026)

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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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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Question 4581 (2026)

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Jenny Salesa

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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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 4613 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 February 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I receive a significant number of event and meeting requests and am not able to accommodate all of them because of other commitments, including time in the House, at Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings, meetings with officials, other…

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Question 4615 (2026)

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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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 4617 (2026)

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The titles of advice I receive as Minister of Customs are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/information-releases/reports-to-the-minister-of-customs/. Some titles…

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4667, 4670, 4680, 4683 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2022 calendar year?

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2024 calendar year?

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that Customs has not spent any budget on fixing database security breaches between 2022 and 2025.

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Question 3625 (2026)

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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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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No.

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Question 3627 (2026)

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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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The Ombudsman has publicly released their guidance on charging for supplying official information, including guidance on circumstances where charging would be appropriate, which can be found on their website…

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Question 3628 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service did not suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information Act 1982 during the 2025 calendar year.