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Question 14537 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 14511 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: None, Infrastructure Commission: None, Crown Infrastructure Delivery: 217.71…

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Question 14542 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 14517 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: None, Infrastructure Commission: None, Crown Infrastructure Delivery: 182.85…

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Question 14547 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 14524 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: None, Infrastructure Commission: None, Crown Infrastructure Delivery: 216.5…

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Question 14863 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 14838 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 14864 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 14840 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 14871 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 14850 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 14874 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 14848 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 14875 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 14849 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 14878 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 14854 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 15197 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15172 (2026). For my other agencies: 100% electricity.

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Question 15198 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15174 (2026). For my other agencies: 100% electricity.

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Question 15203 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15180 (2026). For my other agencies: 100% electricity.

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Question 15210 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15187 (2026). For my other agencies: 100% electricity.

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Question 15214 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15189 (2026). For my other agencies: 100% electricity.

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Question 15217 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15194 (2026). For my other agencies: 100% electricity.

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Question 15519 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15496 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 15533 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15509 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 15545 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15521 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 15546 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15522 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 15555 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15531 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 15559 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15535 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 15853 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15826 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 15871 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15844 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 15879 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15858 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 15883 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15856 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 15891 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15866 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 15896 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 15872 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 13545 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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Question 13650 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Establishing a New Model for School Property: 7 April 2026

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Question 13804 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the Member to the attached table which outlines the fee increases for Crown owned companies and entities that have been approved by myself, the Public Service Commission or Cabinet since 27 November 2023. These adjustments align…

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Question 13127 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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Question 13135 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What follow-up engagement, if any, has occurred with attendees of the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025 since the conclusion of that event, and which agencies have been responsible for…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am advised that Invest NZ and NIFFCo established connections with major investors from Europe, the United States, and Asia during and following the Summit. These relationships remain active, with ongoing engagement on specific investment…

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Question 13136 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many infrastructure projects from the National Infrastructure Pipeline are currently in active procurement, if any, and of those, how many, involve private capital from investors engaged through or following the New Zealand…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the member to publicly available information on the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission website at the following links: - For “In-procurement” projects in the National Infrastructure Pipeline that are currently in procurement (as…

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Question 13137 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Has the refreshed public-private partnership framework resulted in any new public-private partnership transactions being initiated or approved, and if so, which ones?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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In November 2024, the Government released a Blueprint to the market outlining how the government will approach future PPPs. Since then, two PPP projects have been initiated: - Northland Corridor - Section 1 (Warkworth to Te Hana), and -…

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Question 13140 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Has a cost-benefit or value-for-money assessment of the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025 been completed, and if so, what were its findings?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the Member to the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit Outcomes Report which evaluated the success of the Summit. This was proactively released on the Treasury website at:…

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Question 13141 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What was the total cost to the Crown of staging the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, including venue, catering, contracted services, ministerial travel, and public servant time?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the Member to the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit Outcomes Report which states that the cost totaled approximately $1.07 million. This was proactively released on the Treasury website at:…

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Question 13142 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many, if any, foreign investors who attended the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025 have been engaged in follow-up discussions with New Zealand government agencies or ministers regarding…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Between NIFFCo and Invest NZ, all organisations who attended the Summit were followed up with, including over 30 international investors who responded to the follow up, demonstrating a strong level of engagement. The Northland RoNS and…

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Question 13146 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    How many, if any, of the investors or financiers who attended the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025 have subsequently entered into formal procurement processes, expressions of interest,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the Member to the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit Outcomes Report which was proactively released on the Treasury website at: https://www.treasury.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2025-10/infra-summit-t2025-1231.pdf At the…

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Question 13198 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, has he sought advice from the Cabinet Office regarding a potential or perceived conflict of interest in relation to a matter before him within his portfolio, since first assuming that portfolio, listed by date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I have met with the Cabinet Office on a number of occasions since my appointment as a Minister, to discuss or review conflicts of interest in relation to all of my portfolios. Details regarding conflicts of interest disclosed to the…

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Question 13199 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    How many times, if any, has he received advice — whether from the Cabinet Office or otherwise — that a matter before him may give rise to a conflict of interest, since first assuming that portfolio, listed by date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I have met with the Cabinet Office on a number of occasions since my appointment as a Minister, to discuss or review conflicts of interest in relation to all of my portfolios. Details regarding conflicts of interest disclosed to the…

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Question 13201 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    How many times, if any, has he made a decision within his portfolio in respect of an entity or individual appearing on his register of pecuniary and other specified interests, since first assuming that portfolio,listed by date of decision?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I have met with the Cabinet Office on a number of occasions since my appointment as a Minister, to discuss or review conflicts of interest in relation to all of my portfolios. Details regarding conflicts of interest disclosed to the…

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Question 13205 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    For each recusal from a decision within his portfolio due to a potential or perceived conflict of interest, since first assuming that portfolio, if any, who made the decision in his place?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I have met with the Cabinet Office on a number of occasions since my appointment as a Minister, to discuss or review conflicts of interest in relation to all of my portfolios. Details regarding conflicts of interest disclosed to the…

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Question 13208 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, has he recused himself from a decision within his portfolio due to a potential or perceived conflict of interest, since first assuming that portfolio, listed by date of recusal?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I have met with the Cabinet Office on a number of occasions since my appointment as a Minister, to discuss or review conflicts of interest in relation to all of my portfolios. Details regarding conflicts of interest disclosed to the…

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Question 12532 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I receive advice from a range of agencies. I am advised that the Treasury and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission regularly publish monthly lists of titles of advice to Ministers. I refer the member to those lists, which can be found…

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12373, 12374 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Is he aware that the land earmarked for the Sunfield development was identified as flood prone following the Anniversary Day storms and Cyclone Gabrielle?

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    Who will bear the cost of extending transport, water and sewerage infrastructure to the Sunfield development?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I possess no decision-making role for substantive Fast-track applications. I refer the Member to the publicly available information, regarding the independent panel's decision on the Sunfield application, found on the Fast-track website…

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Question 12375 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Is he concerned that Watercare said it did not have time to review some of the evidence during the fast-track approval process for the Sunfield development?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I have confidence in the fast-track approvals process and note that the timeframes for panel consideration of applications are independently set by the panel convener. I also note that I possess no decision-making role for substantive…

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Question 12377 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Does he think it is a good idea to build the Sunfield development on a flood plain?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I do not have expertise in flood mitigation, nor do I possess a decision-making role for substantive Fast-track applications. I refer the Member to the publicly available information, regarding the independent panel's decision on the…

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Question 12110 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What briefings, aide-memoires, or other information, if any, listed by title and date, has the Minister received regarding the impact of potential fuel shortages caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand's ability to…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am advised that the Treasury publishes on its website a list of the reports and briefings that it has provided to Ministers. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 11806 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What briefings, if any, listed by title and date, has the Minister, in his role as Minister for Infrastructure, received on the threat of gold clams to electricity generation infrastructure since the clams first detection in Lake Karapiro…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None

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Question 11851 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.