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30232, 30236 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • 30232 (matches this search)

    What are the 11 performance measures currently used to assess Ministry of Social Development managers?

  • 30236 (matches this search)

    What is the purpose of each performance metric used to assess Ministry of Social Development managers?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which provides the 11 performance measures used to assess Ministry of Social Development Managers in the financial year that ended on June 30. This is also my response to WPQ 30236 (2026).

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30233, 30234, 30238 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • 30233 (matches this search)

    When was the emergency housing grants performance measure first incorporated into the current Ministry of Social Development staff performance framework?

  • 30234 (matches this search)

    When was the current performance framework for Ministry of Social Development managers first introduced?

  • 30238 (matches this search)

    When were the current performance metrics that include the number of emergency housing grants in a manager's region first introduced for Ministry of Social Development staff?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that the current performance framework for Ministry of Social Development managers was first introduced in July 2025. This is also my response to WPQs 30233 and 30238 (2026).

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Question 30235 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What guidance, if any, has the Ministry of Social Development issued to staff to ensure that performance metrics relating to emergency housing do not influence decisions on individual applications for emergency housing assistance?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development reports on and monitors declined applications and provides guidance on the criteria.

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Question 29736 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What reports has she received linking the Ministry of Social Development's "We Together" initiative to regional performance against the emergency housing and Jobseeker Support reduction targets?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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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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Question 29737 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people in Regional Commissioner roles at the Ministry of Social Development left the role or the Ministry during or at the end of the 2025/26 financial year, and how many of them were subject to a performance improvement plan at…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that two Regional Commissioner’s retired during the 2025/26 financial year, neither were subject to a performance improvement plan.

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Question 29738 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will she release the aggregate results for Regional Commissioners at the Ministry of Social Development against the "Housing services effectiveness" measure for the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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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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Question 29739 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many benefit sanctions did the Ministry of Social Development apply in each region during the 2025/26 financial year, and what relationship do these have to the Jobseeker Support reduction measure in Regional Commissioner performance…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development does not use benefit sanctions data when determining Jobseeker Support reduction targets for Regional Commissioner performance agreements. I refer the Member to the attached tables,…

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Question 29740 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many households that exited emergency housing during the 2025/26 financial year had their recorded destination listed as "unknown", "no fixed abode", or an equivalent category?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) can identify people who have accessed Emergency Housing and determine whether they have subsequently accessed other Ministry housing-related services that may indicate…

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Question 29741 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice has she received on whether linking the performance ratings of Ministry of Social Development staff to reductions in emergency housing placements creates a risk that eligible applicants are declined, or households exited, in…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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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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Question 29742 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many emergency housing Special Needs Grant applications did the Ministry of Social Development decline in each quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, and how does this compare with the 2024/25 financial year?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which provides Emergency Housing applications processed (granted and declined) during the period 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2026 by quarter.

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Question 29743 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Ministry of Social Development's performance framework for Regional Commissioners distinguish between a Regional Commissioner who took all reasonable steps toward the emergency housing reduction target but did not achieve it and…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that no such distinction is made for the Housing Services effectiveness performance measure, which is not a standalone target. Performance is assessed against all 11 measures

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29744, 29752 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 29744 (matches this search)

    Were the emergency housing and Jobseeker Support reduction targets in the 2025/26 performance agreements for Regional Commissioners at the Ministry of Social Development identical across all regions, or were they adjusted for local housing…

  • 29752 (matches this search)

    How many Regional Commissioner positions at the Ministry of Social Development were covered by a performance agreement for the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that each of the 13 Regional Commissioners has received individual Jobseeker Support reduction and Housing Services effectiveness performance measures based on their individual labour markets and housing conditions. This is…

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Question 29745 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What allowance does the Ministry of Social Development's performance framework for Regional Commissioners make for differences in housing supply between regions when assessing whether the monthly emergency housing reduction target was met?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that the regional Housing Services effectiveness performance measures are set based on a range of factors, including current clients in Emergency Housing, known Transitional and Social housing supply, local intelligence, and…

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Question 29746 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does she consider it appropriate that an individual Regional Commissioner's formal performance rating at the Ministry of Social Development is linked to achieving monthly reductions in emergency housing placements?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As Minister of Social Development and Employment it would not be appropriate for me to comment on an operational matter.

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29747, 29749, 29750, 29751 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 29747 (matches this search)

    How many Regional Commissioners at the Ministry of Social Development met the Jobseeker Support reduction measure in their performance agreements in each quarter of the 2025/26 financial year?

  • 29749 (matches this search)

    How many Regional Commissioners at the Ministry of Social Development were rated "Needs Improvement" on the "Housing services effectiveness" measure in their performance agreements for the 2025/26 financial year?

  • 29750 (matches this search)

    How many Regional Commissioners at the Ministry of Social Development met the monthly phased reduction target for emergency housing placements under the "Housing services effectiveness" measure in their performance agreements in each…

  • 29751 (matches this search)

    How many Regional Commissioners at the Ministry of Social Development received an end-of-year performance rating of "Exceeding", "Achieving", and "Needs Improvement" respectively for the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that, as the 2025/26 financial year has only recently concluded, Regional Commissioner performance reviews have not yet been undertaken. This is also my response to WPQ 29749, 29750 & 29747 (2026)

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Question 29748 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Regional Commissioners at the Ministry of Social Development were required to develop and implement a targeted performance improvement plan during the 2025/26 financial year, and against which performance measures were those plans…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I have been advised that no Regional Commissioners have been required to develop and implement a targeted performance improvement plan during the 2025/26 financial year.

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Question 29855 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to Reply 28425 (2026), for each of the cases of New Zealand Superannuation recipients having their New Zealand superannuation cancelled, from which countries were these New Zealand Superannuation recipients able to claim an…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development that the information requested by the member is not centrally located and would require a review of individual client files, diverting staff from their core duties. In accordance with the…

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Question 29922 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

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

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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…

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Question 29923 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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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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Question 30026 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

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

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None.

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Question 30027 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 29652 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Further to Reply 28425 (2026), for each of the cases of New Zealand Superannuation recipients having their New Zealand superannuation cancelled, how, if at all, was it established that these New Zealand Superannuation recipients were…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that potential overseas pension entitlement is generally identified through information provided during the application process for New Zealand Superannuation. As part of the application, applicants must complete the overseas…

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Question 29202 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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

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Hon Penny Simmonds

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

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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…

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Question 29203 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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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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Question 29307 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

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

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None.

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Question 29308 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 28798 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Ministry of Social Development operate a "Community Food Initiatives Fund", and if so, what does the fund do?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that the Community Food Security Initiatives Fund supports the ongoing operation of 13 community food security initiatives that are designed to increase access to affordable, healthy food within communities, with the objective…

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28426, 28427, 28725 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 28426 (matches this search)

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    What policies, if any, are in place regarding the docking or cancelling of New Zealand superannuation if recipients fail to show proof that they are not eligible for pensions overseas?

  • 28427 (matches this search)

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    What New Zealand superannuation recipients, if any, are required to show proof that they are not eligible for pensions overseas?

  • 28725 (matches this search)

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    Can New Zealand superannuation recipients be cut off from New Zealand superannuation if they fail to show proof that they are not eligible for pensions overseas?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that under the Social Security Act 2018, benefits payable under the New Zealand benefits legislation, including New Zealand Superannuation (NZS), are reduced by the person’s overseas pension. People who apply for NZS and other…

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Question 28476 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

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

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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…

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Question 28477 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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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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Question 28579 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

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

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None.

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Question 28580 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 28425 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many New Zealand superannuation recipients, if any, have had their superannuation docked or cancelled because they have failed to show proof that they are ineligible for pensions overseas?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the number of New Zealand Superannuation recipients whose entitlement was cancelled for failure to claim an overseas pension from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026, broken down by month.

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Question 28431 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice about financial payments, if any, does the Ministry of Social Development and Employment provide survivors of abuse in care, or their lawyers, who have had a claim settled with the Ministry of Social Development and Employment,…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that where the Ministry has settled a claim, it will only be aware of any corresponding claim made against an NGO if it has been advised of this by the claimant, their…

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Question 28209 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the policy for survivors of abuse in care who have a claim lodged or settled with the Ministry of Social Development and Employment, and also with a non-state actor where the survivor also experienced abuse in care?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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For this response, a non-state actor is interpreted as a non-government organisation (NGO). The Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) has advised that where a claim is lodged or settled with both the Ministry and an NGO, the…

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28326, 28330, 28331 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

  • 28330 (matches this search)

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

  • 28331 (matches this search)

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

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that due to information not being centrally recorded, the Ministry of Social Development is unable to provide the information requested by the Member within a written parliamentary timeframe as it would take substantial manual…

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Question 27973 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the number of completed investigation cases between 2016/17 and 2020/21, broken down by financial year and whether or not they were relationship related cases?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the number of completed investigation cases for the Financial year 2016/2017 to 2020/2021, broken down by relationship cases

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28049, 28050 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 28049 (matches this search)

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

  • 28050 (matches this search)

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

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that due to information not being centrally recorded, the Ministry of Social Development is unable to provide the information requested by the Member within a written parliamentary timeframe as it would take substantial manual…

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Question 27122 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

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

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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…

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Question 27123 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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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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Question 27227 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

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

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None.

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Question 27228 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 27457 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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No advice has been received recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase since 27 November 2023.

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Question 27459 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the member to the attached Table.

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Question 27460 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that the information sought by the Member cannot be provided within a written parliamentary question timeframe as it would take substantial effort and require the Ministry…

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Question 27461 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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Since 27 November 2023, I have not approved any board fee increases that exceeded the ranges in the Cabinet Fees Framework

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Question 27462 (2026)

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

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the member to the attached Table.

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Question 27464 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the member to the attached Table

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Question 27738 (2026)

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

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 27743 (2026)

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Question 27739 (2026)

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

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to the attached Table.