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Francisco Hernandez

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  What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What specific actions, if any, broken down by action taken and date, has the Minister done to prepare the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, to implement the…

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, requested from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What directions, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the National…

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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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 16 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Camilla Belich

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  What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

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Camilla Belich

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  What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

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Teanau Tuiono

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

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Teanau Tuiono

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March, by title and date?

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Camilla Belich

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  What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…

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Camilla Belich

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  What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…

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Camilla Belich

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  What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation,…

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Camilla Belich

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  What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Camilla Belich

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  What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of…

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Camilla Belich

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  What funding, if any, has been distributed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible to any entity in which a current member of the governing parties' boards, officers, or staff hold a governance or paid role since…

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Camilla Belich

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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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Camilla Belich

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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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Camilla Belich

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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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Camilla Belich

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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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  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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Camilla Belich

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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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Camilla Belich

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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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Camilla Belich

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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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Camilla Belich

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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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Camilla Belich

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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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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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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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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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Camilla Belich

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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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Teanau Tuiono

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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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Francisco Hernandez

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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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Francisco Hernandez

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  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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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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Francisco Hernandez

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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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Francisco Hernandez

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  What salary band, if any, has been set for the Regulatory Standards Board Member and Board Chair?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  How many applications, if any, were received for the role of board member for the Regulatory Standards Board?

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Francisco Hernandez

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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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Francisco Hernandez

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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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Francisco Hernandez

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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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Francisco Hernandez

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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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Francisco Hernandez

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  How many applications, if any, were received for the role of chairperson of board for the Regulatory Standards Board?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  When, if ever, will the membership of the Regulatory Standards Board be publicly announced?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  When, if ever, does the Minister expect that orders in council will be set for Part 2 of the Regulatory Standards Act?

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Francisco Hernandez

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  What is the average salary, stated in New Zealand Dollars, for a person who is employed by the Ministry for Regulation as of 1 March 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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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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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?