Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Further to her answer to written question 18462 (2026): Why not?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
Consultation with the Prime Minister’s office is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Further to her answer to written question 18455 (2026): does she intend to consult with the opposition, if not, why not?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No, I do not. Consultation with the opposition is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Further to her answer to written question 18467 (2026): did she consult with the Prime Minister’s Office, if not, why not?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No. Ministerial consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees and as mentioned in my response to written question 18467 (2026), I consulted with the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Further to her answer to written question 18467 (2026): did she consult with the Minister of Finance’s office, if not, why not?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No. Ministerial consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees and as mentioned in my response to written question 18467 (2026), I consulted with the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector.
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Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Further to her answer to written question 18467 (2026): did she consult with the office of Rt Hon Winston Peters, if not, why not?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No. Ministerial consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees and as mentioned in my response to written question 18467 (2026), I consulted with the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Further to her answer to written question 18467 (2026): did she consult with the Deputy Prime Minister’s office, if not, why not?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No. Ministerial consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees and as mentioned in my response to written question 18467 (2026), I consulted with the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
Further to her answer to written question 18448 (2026): did the Minister’s Office have any feedback on this decision?
Further to her answer to written question 18448 (2026): did the Minister’s Office have any role in this decision?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No. This was a Departmental decision. I am advised that the Department considered publishing communications on its website and providing information directly to relevant stakeholders was the most effective approach in this instance.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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Why was there no public consultation regarding the changes to the Lottery distribution board?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
There have been no changes to the Lottery Grants Board.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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Will the new Lottery distribution national committee have oversight over the new Lottery distribution regional committees?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No, the Lottery Grants Board will continue to have oversight over all distribution committees.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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Is there a risk of overlap between Lottery grants funded by the new regional committees and Lottery grants funded by the new national committee and sub-committee?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
Processes will be in place to prevent any overlap, including funding eligibility criteria for the National and regional committees. These processes are administered by the Department of Internal Affairs.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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Will the new Lottery distribution regional, national and sub-committees meet regularly, or at all?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
Yes. The regularity of meetings will be confirmed from 1 July 2026 and will align with funding rounds.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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What types of funding will the new Lottery distribution sub-committee cover and what is the name of the committee?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
Decisions on the establishment of a new sub-committee have not been made.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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What types of funding will the new Lottery distribution national committee cover and what is the name of the committee?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
The types of funding will be confirmed and shared with the public from 1 July 2026. The committee will be The National Lottery Distribution Committee.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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What geographic areas will the new regional Lottery distribution committees cover and what are the names of the committees?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
The geographic areas are: Upper North Island, Central and Western North Island, Eastern North Island, Lower North Islan, Canterbury/Kaikōura (including Chatham Islands), and the rest of South Island. These committees will collectively be…
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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Has there been any analysis done on the potential funding impacts of Lottery Board changes to small organisations?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No, there are no changes to the Lottery Grants Board.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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Has there been any analysis done on the potential funding impacts of Lottery Board changes to Māori organisations and Marae?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No, there are no changes to the Lottery Grants Board.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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Why were the specialist Lottery Board committees disestablished?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
This is an administrative change to help with efficiency and clarity.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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Will the Minister acknowledge the World Health Organisation's finding that firefighters are at risk of occupational exposure to carcinogens and if so, what steps, if any, will she take to ensure meaningful and ongoing support, protection,…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, employers, including Fire and Emergency New Zealand, must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of their workers. This includes managing risks associated with…
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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Does the Minister consider the new online gambling sub-committee to be a specialist committee and if not, why not?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I do not consider the new committee to be a specialist committee. Having a separate distribution mechanism is about keeping the sources of funding separate. It is not about where the funding will be granted.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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How will the members of the new online casino gambling sub-committee be appointed, when will they be appointed and by whom?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
The National Lottery Distribution Committee has the authority to formally establish sub-committees and appoint its members, noting this fund will not take effect until late 2027.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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How will the members of the new national lottery grant committee be appointed, when will they be appointed and by whom?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
There will be five members appointed to the national lottery distribution committee. They will be appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs. Expressions of interest are being sought from current members of lottery grant committees,…
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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What will the new Lottery Board committee structure look like?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
There will be one National Lottery Distribution Committee and Six regional Lottery Distribution Committees.
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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Why does online casino gambling have a separate sub-committee from the newly established regional and national committees?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
Feedback from stakeholders made it clear that it was important to keep the two sources of funding separate as some groups only wish to apply for Lotto funding. Having a separate distribution mechanism enables transparency for potential…
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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How will the members of the 6 new regional lottery grant committees be appointed, when will they be appointed and by whom?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
The members of the regional lottery distribution committees will be appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs. Expressions of interest are being sought from current members of lottery distribution committees, with the intention of…
Asked by
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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Has there been any analysis done regarding the changes to the Lottery Grants board and how it may impact communities?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No, there are no changes to the Lottery Grants Board.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
What is the increase, if any, in Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s fuel costs in 2026 to date, compared to the same timeframe in 2024?
What is the increase, if any, in Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s fuel costs in 2026 to date, compared to the same timeframe in 2025?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
The Fire and Emergency’s expenditure on fuel for the January to April 2026 period has increased by 7.7% (or $131,468), compared to same period in 2024, and by 15.7% (or $249,474) compared to same period in 2025.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Further to her answer to written question 17738 (2026): did she request that Fire and Emergency New Zealand report to her on the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union’s social media?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No. I did not request that Fire and Emergency New Zealand report to me on the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union’s social media activity.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Further to her answer to written question 17738 (2026): since 27 September 2024. On how many occasions has Fire and Emergency New Zealand included references to the New Zealand Profession Firefighters Union’s social media?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
Since 27 September 2024, Fire and Emergency New Zealand have included references to the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union’s social media on two occasions.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Further to her answer to written question 17738 (2026): did any member of her office request that Fire and Emergency New Zealand report to her on the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union’s social media?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No, no member of my office requested that Fire and Emergency New Zealand report to me on the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union’s social media.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Further to her answer to written question 17734 (2026): did this document ask for decisions from her, if so, what were they?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
The ownership purposes work is currently under consideration by Ministers. Once decisions are taken, they will be announced
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Further to her answer to written question 17733 (2026): if neither she or her office requested information on the ownership of Lotto NZ, why did she receive a copy of the document titled New Zealand Lotteries Commission: Draft Ownership…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
As the Minister for Internal Affairs, I am the responsible Minister for the New Zealand Lotteries Commission and therefore received a copy of this document.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Further to her answer to written question 17734 (2026): was this document produced at the request of the Minister of Finance?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Further to her answer to written question 17734 (2026): did she or her office request a copy of this document?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Further to her answer to written question 17734 (2026): did she or her office request that this document be produced?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
No.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Further to her answer to written question 17734 (2026): who provided this document to her office?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
The Treasury.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Further to her answer to written question 17734 (2026): who requested that this document be produced?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
This report was provided by the Treasury as part of its work on the ownership purpose for Crown commercial entities.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · 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 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs that this information will soon be made publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings provided to me. This information is made available at…
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Why did the Department of Internal Affairs not issue a press release regarding changes to the structure of lottery distribution committees?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs decided direct communication with distribution committees and community organisations was the best approach.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
Why was there no public consultation on changes to the structure of lottery distribution committees?
On what date, if any, did public consultation on proposed changes to the structure of lottery distribution committees end?
On what date, if any, did targeted consultation on proposed changes to the structure of lottery distribution committees take place, and what groups, organisations, or individuals were consulted?
On what date, if any, did public consultation on proposed changes to the structure of lottery distribution committees begin?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
Public consultation is not required to make changes to the lottery distribution committees.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Why did the Minister not issue a press release regarding changes to the structure of lottery distribution committees?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I communicated directly with all members of the Lottery Distribution Committees on 1 May 2026 advising on my decision.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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What organisations or individuals other than the Department of Internal Affairs, if any, have provided her or her office with advice on changes to the structure of lottery distribution committees, and on what dates was this advice received?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
As the Minister of Internal Affairs, I shared my intention to change the structure of lottery distribution committees with the Lottery Grants Board and invited its feedback on 28 January 2026 and 29 April 2026. I also met with Hon Louise…
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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On what date, if any, did the Minister first receive advice on changes to the structure of lottery distribution committees, and from what organisation or individual was this advice received?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I received advice on 2 April 2025, from the Department of Internal Affairs as part of papers prepared for the 10 April 2025 Lottery Grants Board meeting.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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On what date, if any, did the Minister first request advice on changes to the structure of lottery distribution committees?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I first requested advice on 1 December 2025
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Will the Minister consult with the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector prior to appointing members of the six new regional committees and one national committee following changes to the structure of lottery distribution…
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector will be consulted as part of the standard approach to Cabinet paper consultation.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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What process is the Minister required to undertake in order to appoint members of the six new regional committees and one national committee following changes to the structure of lottery distribution committees?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
The appointment process will follow the normal process of seeking nominations, assessing candidates against the selection criteria and identifying preferred candidates. Then the proposed appointments are considered by the Cabinet…
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Who are the members of the six new regional committees and one national committee following changes to the structure of lottery distribution committees, and how were they appointed?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
The appointment process is still underway, and no decisions have been made yet on who will be appointed to the new committees.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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On what date, if any, did her office first consult with the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector regarding changes to the structure of lottery distribution committees?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I consulted with the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector on 17 February 2026.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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On what date, if any, did her office first consult with the Prime Minister’s office regarding changes to the structure of lottery distribution committees?
Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I did not consult with Prime Minister's Office.