Written questions

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  Has any (a) algorithmic impact assessment, (b) Privacy Impact Assessment, (c) Treaty of Waitangi impact assessment, or (d) Health and Safety at Work Act psychosocial risk assessment been completed in respect of the AI tools being deployed…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice from the Government Chief Digital Officer, the Public Service Commissioner, the Privacy Commissioner, Treasury, or any other agency regarding the feasibility, cost, delivery…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What evidence base, including any business cases, pilot results, productivity studies, benchmark data, or independent advice, was relied upon in determining that AI could absorb the workload of the roles being disestablished as part of…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  Which AI vendors, products, or platforms are expected to be procured, expanded, or relied upon as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; what is the forecast contract value of each, in which…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  How many, if any, of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will have any of their functions or tasks performed, in whole or in part, by artificial…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What is the total forecast spend on (a) AI software licences and subscriptions, (b) AI-related cloud and compute infrastructure, (c) AI implementation consultants and systems integrators, (d) AI-related staff training and change…

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What protections, if any, does the Government believe should apply specifically to UNESCO World Heritage areas compared with other conservation land?

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What applications, if any, has the Government received for prospecting, exploration, or mining activities within UNESCO World Heritage areas since the withdrawal of the recent West Coast proposal?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  Does the Government intend to amend the Crown Minerals Act, conservation legislation, or related policy settings to facilitate greater mining access within protected or internationally recognised conservation areas?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What papers, if any, has the Minister taken to cabinet regarding the future of mining or mineral development within UNESCO World Heritage areas since 1 January 2025, listed by date and title?

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What criteria, if any, does the Government use to determine whether mining-related activities are appropriate within UNESCO World Heritage areas?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  Does the Government intend to approve future mining, prospecting, or exploration permits within UNESCO World Heritage areas?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, briefings, aides-memoire, memos, or other reports, if any, has the Minister received regarding the possible risks of mining activity within UNESCO World Heritage areas to New Zealand’s World Heritage status or international…

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  What Cabinet papers, briefings, reports, if any, has the Minister received on the feasibility of nuclear fusion energy in New Zealand, listed by name and date?

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Does the Minister believe that if the tailings dam associated with the proposed Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project contaminates waterways crossing private farmland and/or vineyard properties downstream, those landowners should have a clear and…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Does the Minister think that any economic benefits of activities and industries in the vicinity of the Bendigo–Ophir Gold Project are at risk from the project?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Has the Minister commissioned or received any analysis of the damage that a failure of a tailings dam associated with the proposed Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project would do to the existing commercial and business activities in the area?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  Have any New Zealand based critical minerals companies been engaged with during the course of developing the proposed critical minerals framework between New Zealand and the United States, if so, which companies?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  Recorded target Shane Jones, Minister for Resources

  In what meetings, if any, with the United States has a critical minerals framework been discussed by representatives of the New Zealand Government, listed by date and attendees since February 1, 2026?

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  Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs

  In what meetings, if any, with the United States has a critical minerals framework been discussed by representatives of the New Zealand Government, listed by date and attendees since February 1, 2026?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What is the quantum of investment, if any, being sought from the United States under the proposed critical minerals framework?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, briefings, reports, aide memoire, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received regarding the proposed critical minerals framework with the United States since February 1, 2026?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, briefings, reports, aide memoire, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received that refers to the end use of critical minerals under the proposed framework for critical minerals with the United States since October…

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  Recorded target Shane Jones, Minister for Resources

  Does the Government have a position on whether it is appropriate that New Zealand sourced critical minerals be used in overseas defence or weapons system, if so, what is the position?

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  Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

  Does the Government have a position on whether it is appropriate that New Zealand sourced critical minerals be used in overseas defence or weapons system, if so, what is the position?

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Has the Minister commissioned or received any analysis comparing the long-term economic value of the Bendigo–Ophir Gold Project against the existing tourism, viticulture and horticulture industries in the region?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Did the estimated $800 million in company tax figure associated with the Bendigo–Ophir Gold Project come from Santana Minerals' own scoping study, or from a Government analysis?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Has the Minister for Resources received any briefings correspondence from, or had meetings with, Santana Minerals or its representatives since the company lodged its fast-track application in November 2025?

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  Has the Minister for Resources made any public statements, press releases, or media appearances promoting the Santana Minerals Bendigo-Ophir gold project, or its purported economic benefits, while it is actively before the Fast-track…

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, correspondence or any other documents, if any, has the Minister, or any member of their Office received since 1 January 2025 related to fast track mining projects, listed by title and date?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What papers, if any, has the Minister, taken to cabinet since 1 January 2025 related to fast track mining projects, listed by title and date?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What papers, if any, has the Minister, taken to cabinet since 1 January 2025 related to seabed mining, listed by title and date?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What papers, if any, has the Minister, taken to cabinet since 1 January 2025 related to gold mining, listed by title and date?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What papers, if any, has the Minister, taken to cabinet since 1 January 2025 related to coal mining, listed by title and date?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What papers, if any, has the Minister, taken to cabinet since 1 January 2025 related to oil and gas exploration, listed by title and date?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, correspondence or any other documents, if any, has the Minister, or any member of their Office received since 1 January 2025 related to seabed mining, listed by title and date?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, correspondence or any other documents, if any, has the Minister, or any member of their Office received since 1 January 2025 related to gold mining, listed by title and date?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, correspondence or any other documents, if any, has the Minister, or any member of their Office received since 1 January 2025 related to coal mining, listed by title and date?

Asked by

Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, correspondence or any other documents, if any, has the Minister, or any member of their Office received since 1 January 2025 related to oil and gas exploration, listed by title and date?

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  What advice, if any, did the Minister request between 12 June 2025 and 28 February 2026 on the implications for New Zealand's fuel security of a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz?

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  What advice, if any, did the Minister request between 12 June 2025 and 28 February 2026 on the implications for New Zealand's fuel security of a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz?

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  What briefings, advice, or assessments, if any, did the Minister receive from MBIE regarding risks to New Zealand's fuel security arising from the June 2025 Israel-Iran strikes?

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  What briefings, advice, or assessments, if any, did the Minister receive from MBIE regarding risks to New Zealand's fuel security arising from the June 2025 Israel-Iran strikes?