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Question 3363 (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 on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I am advised that the Ministry for Women spent approximately $9800 (GST excl) for software license fee, annual audit and certification process for its Carbon Neutral Government Programme reporting for the 2024-25 financial year.

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Question 3367 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I am advised that the Ministry for Women has budgeted $12,000 (GST excl) for software license fee, annual audit and certification process for its Carbon Neutral Government Programme reporting for the 2025-26 financial year.

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Question 3368 (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, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I am advised that the Ministry for Women budgeted $12,000 (GST excl) for software license fee, annual audit and certification process for its Carbon Neutral Government Programme reporting for the 2024-25 financial year.

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7 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 2360 (2026), 2729 (2026), 2736 (2026)

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    How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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    How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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    How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…

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    What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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The Ministry for Women follows Public Service Commission guidance when investigating cases of bullying and harassment in the workplace. This may include contracting external support to undertake an independent investigation. Between 2015…

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Question 2361 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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The Ministry for Women regularly reviews its policies and processes to support staff raising concerns about bullying in the workplace. This includes ensuring staff understand the Public Service Commission’s ‘Speaking up’ and ‘Positive and…

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8 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 3076 (2026), 3081 (2026), 3083 (2026), 3084 (2026)

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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    How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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    How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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    What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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    How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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Since 2015, no sexual harassment complaints have been reported regarding Ministry for Women staff.

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Question 1644 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 • Meeting with Minister Grigg…

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Question 1751 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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None.

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Question 547 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58896 (2025): how many times since she became the Minister for Women has she asked the Ministry for Women for specific policy advice?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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Since November 2023, I have regularly sought advice on a range of issues relating to outcomes for women.

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Question 548 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58901 (2025): did she contact the organisers to inform them that her answer was incorrect, if not, why not?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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Yes, as this was an event organised by the Ministry for Women. I refer the member to my response to oral question 3 on Thursday 11 December 2025, where I acknowledged in the House, that an error had been made.

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Question 549 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58901 (2025): is this staff member employed by the Ministry for Women or Ministerial Services?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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The staff member referred to in written question 58901 (2025) was employed by Ministerial Services.

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Question 550 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58901 (2025): what was the job title of this staff member?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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Details that would identify an employee in my office have been withheld to protect personal privacy.

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Question 551 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58899 (2025): was it a member of her office that advised her that Australia's mandatory pay gap reporting system had delivered “very minimal gain”, and if so, what is their job title?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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A 2021 OECD report highlighted that reporting mechanisms on their own do not significantly close the gap, but rather wider pay transparency measures have the largest impact on the wage gap.

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Question 552 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58900 (2025): why did she claim that the set-up costs of Australia's mandatory pay gap reporting system were “substantial” if she does not know what those costs are?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I refer the member back to my response to written question 58900 (2025).

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Question 553 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58899 (2025): was it the Ministry of Women that advised her that Australia's mandatory pay gap reporting system had delivered “very minimal gain”, and if so, on what date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I refer the member to the answer to 551 (2024).

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Question 677 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58895 (2025): on what date did she or her office ask the Ministry to provide this advice?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I refer the Member to my response to written question 678 (2025).

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Question 678 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 58895 (2025): on what date did the Ministry provide this advice?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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The Ministry for Women provided advice on 5 December 2023 in a briefing on pay transparency.

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Question 712 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received during the week beginning Monday 15 December 2025, 1 title has been withheld under Speaker’s…

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Question 819 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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None.

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Question 971 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · 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 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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My Office and I receive a range of advice and documents relating to the Women portfolio. I refer the member to the below list of items received during the week beginning Monday 8 December 2025 1 title has been withheld under Speaker’s…

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Question 1078 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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None.