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Question 11305 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6182 has Trans-Tasman Resources or Manuka Resources expressed interested in, or applied for, the Regional Infrastructure Fund?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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Information regarding applications, and their status is commercially sensitive, and I do not consider it is in the public interest to release.

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Question 10985 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. This information can be accessed at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 10987 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 11093 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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As Associate Regional Development Minister, none.

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Question 11094 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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None.

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Question 11273 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if ever, has the Minister met with the applicants for the Tukituki Water Security project or their agents, listed by date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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My diary is proactively released on the Beehive website.

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Question 11274 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister met with the applicants for the Tukituki Water Security Fast-track project, or their agents, since the Fast-track Approval Act's assent, to discuss funding and/or loans additional to the $3 million from the Regional…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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My diary is proactively released on the Beehive website.

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Question 10540 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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Between 1 October and 31 December 2025, under the Crown Companies Fees Methodology, I agreed to the following increases for the Crown Regional Holdings Limited: - Previous Chair fee $62,044 - New Chair fee $80,304 - Previous Director fee…

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Question 10541 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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None.

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8622, 9200 (2026)

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    Damien O'Connor

    List MP · Labour Party

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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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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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As the Minister for Regional Development and the Minister for Resources, I took the paper titled 'Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Shane Jones - October 2025' to Cabinet on the 9 March 2026.

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Question 9143 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 9401 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government departments.

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Question 9402 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government departments.

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Question 9404 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government departments.

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Question 9405 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government departments.

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Question 9406 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government departments.

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Question 9409 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government departments.

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Question 9711 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government departments.

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Question 9714 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I refer the Member to the Ministers’ Travel and Accommodation expenses quarterly release on the dia.govt.nz website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9715 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government departments.

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Question 9718 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I refer the Member to the Ministers’ Travel and Accommodation expenses quarterly release on the dia.govt.nz website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9719 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government departments.

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Question 9723 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I refer the Member to reply 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Question 10015 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I refer the Member to reply 10065 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 10017 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government departments.

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Question 10019 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government departments.

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Question 10022 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government departments.

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Question 10045 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government departments.

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Question 10085 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government departments.

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Question 10236 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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My office receive and reply to a large volume of physical and electronic correspondence on a daily basis. To identify, classify and list all physical and electronic correspondence would impede the operation of my office which is not in the…

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Question 10290 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I am not responsible for any government departments.

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Question 8926 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 8928 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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I refer the member to the attached table.

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Question 9027 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    How does the Minister reconcile, if at all, the allocation of an $80 million fund to support extractive industries with the Crown's obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi to actively protect taonga, including coastal ecosystems and…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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Investments made through the Regional Infrastructure Fund’s $80 million critical minerals allocation are subject to the same statutory and regulatory requirements as all extractive and mining activities, including the Crown’s obligations…

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Question 9028 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What measures, if any, have been implemented to ensure that companies previously declined consents by the courts or the EPA - including Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd - are not using the $80 million fund as a back-door pathway to re-enter the…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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The Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) application process does not affect decisions of the courts or the Environmental Protection Authority. All RIF projects must demonstrate a credible pathway to obtaining required consents.

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Question 9030 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on his authority to withhold fisheries quota until amalgamation between the Chatham Islands Council and Chatham Enterprise Trust is agreed, listed by…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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As the Minister for Regional Development, none.

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Question 8621 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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As Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.

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Question 8225 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports or any other document, if any, has the Minister received from the Gas Security Fund panel since its establishment, listed by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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None.

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Question 7787 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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I refer to the member to the attached table.

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Question 7788 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 7893 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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As Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.

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Question 7895 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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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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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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None.

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7384, 7385, 7386 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Is there an active application being considered to provide funding to the 'Waitaha Hydo' project under the Regional Infrastructure Fund?

  • 7385 (matches this search)

    How much money, if any, has the 'Waitaha Hydro' project applied for under the Regional Infrastructure Fund?

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    How much money, if any, has the 'Waitaha Hydro' Fast-track project been granted from the Regional Infrastructure Fund?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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Information regarding applications and their status is commercially sensitive, and I do not consider it is in the public interest to release.

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Question 7242 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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I refer the member to the Climate change portfolio.

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Question 7257 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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As Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.

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Question 6908 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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None.

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Question 6909 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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As Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.

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Question 7034 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 7035 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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

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Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

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I refer the member to the attached table.

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Question 6192 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How much money from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, if any, has been allocated to the Klondyke Storage project?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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None. The application was approved for funding through the Regional Infrastructure Fund, however, the applicant subsequently decided to withdraw their request.