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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    Under what circumstances, if any, will workers be permitted to transfer between Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) employers under the changes announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

Answer

The “Variations of Conditions” changes announced will be implemented in the second half of 2027, with further design work required. Circumstances will be limited to unforeseen situations.

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What actions or penalties, if any, may apply in cases of non-compliance under the changes announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

Answer

Cabinet has agreed to introduce a graduated compliance model to address minor, moderate and severe compliance breaches. This change will not come into effect until the second half of 2027, with further work underway to assess what actions…

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What new compliance expectations, if any, will apply under the changes announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme; listed by requirement?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

Answer

Cabinet has agreed to introduce a graduated compliance model to address minor, moderate and severe compliance breaches. This change will not come into effect until the second half of 2027, with further work underway to finalise the…

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What steps, if any, will be removed or simplified under the changes announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme; listed by step and change made?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

Answer

A wide array of changes announced for the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme see areas removed or simplified: • Employer accreditation will be graduated, with duration based on the employers risk. For some employers, accreditation will…

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What criteria, if any, will the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) use when determining whether to provide endorsement under the changes announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development is currently developing the endorsement model ahead of changes to the Agreement to Recruit being implemented in the first quarter of 2027.

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What measures, if any, will be used to assess performance under the changes announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

Answer

The graduated accreditation model will assess accreditation levels based on risk. This change will not come into effect until the second half of 2027, with further work underway to finalise what measures the accreditation model will take…

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    What criteria, if any, are used to determine whether an organisation has a "strong track record" under the changes announces to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

Answer

The graduated accreditation model will assess accreditation levels based on risk. This change will not come into effect until the second half of 2027, with further work underway to finalise what criteria will be used for the accreditation…

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Celia Wade-Brown

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received any updates on the forecasts for the International Visitor Levy from MBIE since she answered Question 30383?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Answer

I have received an updated forecast for International Visitor Levy revenue. This forecast is available on the International Visitor Levy section of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website. Please refer to the following…

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    Greg O'Connor

    Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

    37473 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    37727 (matches this search)

    Question published

    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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document.

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    37504 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    37729 (matches this search)

    Question published

    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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources,…

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  • Asked by

    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    37509 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    37733 (matches this search)

    Question published

    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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

Papers with titles currently in the public interest to publish: Summary information on instances where councils have proposed/implemented fishing controls (19-Aug-26) In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives…

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  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    37510 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    37731 (matches this search)

    Question published

    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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

As Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I…

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  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    37608 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

  • Asked by

    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    37744 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    37614 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

  • Asked by

    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    37742 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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Asked by

Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 37705 (2026), 37706 (2026), 37707 (2026), 37708 (2026), 37709 (2026), 37710 (2026), 37711 (2026), 37712 (2026), 37713 (2026), 37714 (2026), 37715 (2026), 37716 (2026), 37717 (2026), 37718 (2026), 37719 (2026), 37720 (2026), 37721 (2026), 37722 (2026), 37724 (2026)

  • 37701 (matches this search)

    When was her part of the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed?

  • 37702 (matches this search)

    Did she have any part in editing the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37703 (matches this search)

    Did she have any part in writing or scripting the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37704 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed at a school, if so, on who contacted the school to request filming permission?

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  • 37705 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed at a school, if so, which one?

  • 37706 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed at a school, if so, on what date was the school first contacted to request filming permission?

  • 37707 (matches this search)

    On what date or dates was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed?

  • 37708 (matches this search)

    Where was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 filmed?

  • 37709 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by the National Party?

  • 37710 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by a third party, if so, who?

  • 37711 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by the Minister of Education’s…

  • 37712 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by the Prime Minister’s Office?

  • 37713 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by the Ministry of Education?

  • 37714 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by the Department of Internal…

  • 37715 (matches this search)

    Was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 produced, edited, written or shot by any staff member employed or contracted by Ministerial Services?

  • 37716 (matches this search)

    Who edited the script for the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37717 (matches this search)

    Who wrote the script for the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37718 (matches this search)

    Who produced the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37719 (matches this search)

    From which appropriation, if any, was the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37720 (matches this search)

    Who paid for the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37721 (matches this search)

    What was the total cost of the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

  • 37722 (matches this search)

    Was producing the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026 put out for tender, if so, between what dates?

  • 37724 (matches this search)

    Who commissioned the video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill on 24 August 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The video shown at the announcement of the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk) Bill was filmed at Torbay Sailing Club on 25 July. The unscripted video was produced by a contractor and paid for by the East Coast Bays National…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 5310 (2026), how, if at all, did the response to the Ministry by the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO), that "the Ministry should proceed with this work without direct involvement from the GCDO" address…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

Due to a clerical error, a response for a different written parliamentary question was incorrectly lodged with the House Office in reply to 5310 (2026). A correction has now been supplied to the House Office. I am advised that the Ministry…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 5310 (2026), did the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) provide advice to the Minister or the Ministry of Education on the Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool (SMART) specifically regarding…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

Due to a clerical error, a response for a different written parliamentary question was incorrectly lodged with the House Office in reply to 5310 (2026). A correction has now been supplied to the House Office. The Government Chief Digital…

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Answer

As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I have requested and received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis.…

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 36375 (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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36373 (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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

None.

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. Refer to that list, which can be found here:…

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 35607 (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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36090 (2026).

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I refer the Member to my reply number WPQ 16912 (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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The titles of advice I have received in my capacity as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

None.

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

As Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling…

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

None.

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 35529 (2026).

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Answer

None.

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

None.

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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 17 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36407 (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 17 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Answer

I declined to attend an event hosted by the NZCTU.

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

None.

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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 17 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 36404 (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 17 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834(2025).

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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 17 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

In my capacity as Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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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 17 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834(2025).

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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 17 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36400 (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 17 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Refer to the response to WPQ 10239 (2026).

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • 37759 (matches this search)

    Following Reply 36516 (2026), how many additional dairy cows does the Minister consider to be in Canterbury as compared to 1 January 2025?

  • 37761 (matches this search)

    Following Reply 36516 (2026), what "different estimates of the size" of the additional dairy herd in Canterbury is the Minister aware of, other than that provided by Environment Canterbury through consented effluent discharges?

  • 37762 (matches this search)

    Following Reply 36516 (2026), does the Minister doubt the number of additional dairy cows consented by Environment Canterbury is an accurate representation of the actual number of additional cows in the region?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

On 14 May 2026, Farmer's Weekly reported that "data from February 2026 showed Canterbury could have 12,500 more dairy cows following a fresh round of dairy-related consents in the previous six months." On 29 September 2025 Newsroom…

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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 17 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…

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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 17 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I refer the member to the answer to written parliamentary question 31764 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including but not limited to letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, or Signal messages has the Minister or any member of their Office sent or received regarding alternative ways, if any, of managing…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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Correspondence I have received or sent is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time to collate and organise…

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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 17 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

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I refer the member to written question 10368 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 37771 (2026), 37774 (2026)

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    What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of farms owned by Pāmu Landcorp?

  • 37767 (matches this search)

    What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of NZ Post?

  • 37768 (matches this search)

    What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Genesis Energy?

  • 37770 (matches this search)

    What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Meridian Energy?

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  • 37771 (matches this search)

    What meetings, if any, listed by participants, date, and subjects discussed, has the Minister had on the subject of Mercury NZ?

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister attended since June 1st 2026 regarding state-owned enterprises?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.

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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 17 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to my reply WPQ 16400 (2026).