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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 18484 (matches this search)

    Why were there fewer constabulary staff working in Investigations in Northland in March 2026 compared to October 2023?

  • 18485 (matches this search)

    Is there fewer constabulary staff FTE working in Investigations in Northland compared to two years ago?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the active constabulary full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members for the Northland Investigations group between 31 October 2023 and 31 March 2026. The apparent reduction in…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 18486 (matches this search)

    Why were there fewer constabulary staff working in Prevention at Counties Manukau in March 2026 compared to October 2023?

  • 18487 (matches this search)

    Is there fewer constabulary staff FTE working in Prevention at Counties Manukau compared to two years ago?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the active constabulary full-time equivalent (FTE) staff member for the Counties Manukau Prevention team between 31 October 2023 and 31 March 2026. The reduction in Prevention FTEs over…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to Written Parliamentary Question 17191 (2026); Does the Police Infringement Processing System have the capacity in order for Part Two of the Policing Amendment Bill to be operational?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

The Policing Amendment Bill is currently before the Justice Select Committee.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the the Police digital notebook has the capability to manage the storage of digital images necessary for the Policing Amendment Bill to be implemented to the standard expected by the Privacy Commissioner?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

The Policing Amendment Bill is currently before the Justice Select Committee.

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Ginny Andersen

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

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

Answer

The titles of advice I receive as Associate Minister of Police are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications/corporate/information-advice-to-minister Some…

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Ginny Andersen

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

Answer

As Associate Minister of Police and Minister of Customs I took one paper direct to Cabinet on 20 April: Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Casey Costello – March 2026

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the shortfall, if any, on New Zealand Police's funded constabulary Resource Allocation Target as of March 2026?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 13131 (2026). I am advised that, as at 31 March 2026, Police was 280.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) Police Officers below the budgeted constabulary Resource Allocation…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 13131 (2026); what number of sworn vacancies, if any, are there within each Police Districts and policing areas as of March 2026?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 17172 (2026).

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much funding, if any, has New Zealand Police put towards Digital Evidence Management System?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

There is no single system of that name.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What were the names of each Neighbourhood Policing Teams in 2024, by each police district?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that the names of the Neighbourhood Policing Teams in 2024 by Police District were: • Fairfield / Enderly (Waikato) • Aranui (Canterbury) • Central (Canterbury)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 13092 (2026); in what ways, if any, have constabulary staff been encouraged to reduce non-operational fuel use when practical?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that all Police staff have been encouraged to reduce non-operational fuel use. Internal communications have reminded staff to think carefully about non-operational travel, consider carpooling to training days, and maximising…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 13103 (2026); is the Police Infringement Management System at risk of being delayed?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my responses to her written questions 13103, 13098, 13097, 13096, 13095 and 13094 (2026).

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 13103 (2026); is the Police Infringement Management System on track for delivery?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my responses to her written questions 13103, 13098, 13097, 13096, 13095 and 13094 (2026).

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 13103 (2026); What date will the Police Infringement Management System be operational?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my responses to her written questions 13103, 13098, 13097, 13096, 13095 and 13094 (2026).

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to WPQ 13103 (2026); what is the current timeline for the delivery of the Police Infringement Management System?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my responses to her written questions 13103, 13098, 13097, 13096, 13095 and 13094 (2026).

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What number of reports, if any, has New Zealand Police had related to petrol or diesel thefts from a private property since March 2024 to date, broken down by month, by each police district?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that Police does not have a specific offence code for petrol or diesel theft from private property. Identifying incidents that meet the criteria outlined in the question would require manual examination of individual event…

Corrected reply

Question 17200 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What number of reports, if any, has New Zealand Police had related to petrol or diesel thefts from a retail premises since March 2024 to date, broken down by month, by each police district?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

Corrected reply: Police does not have a specific offence code for petrol or diesel thefts from a retail premises (often known as drive offs) and therefore measures these offences by counting theft offences under $500 recorded at service…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 46549 (2024).

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    How many police officers, if any, have been put on front-line duty despite being overdue for mandatory refresher training for using firearms since November 2025?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that between November 2025 and 1 May 2026, approximately 60 police officers were granted temporary, time‑limited exceptions that allowed them to remain on front‑line duties while overdue for mandatory firearms refresher…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

Answer

As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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Ginny Andersen

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.

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Ginny Andersen

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

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

Answer

The titles of advice I receive as Associate Minister of Police are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications/corporate/information-advice-to-minister Some…

Corrected reply

Question 14219 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2021?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the composition of the Police vehicle fleet, by fuel type, for the financial years ending 30 June 2020 to 30 June 2025. The Serious Fraud Office owns one vehicle, fuel…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2025?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14219 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2023?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14219 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14219 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2022?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14219 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2024?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14219 (2026).

Corrected reply

Question 14552 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the diesel consumption by the Police vehicle fleet for the financial years ending 30 June 2020 to 30 June 2025. For the Serious Fraud Office, none. It owns one vehicle,…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14552 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • (matches this search)

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14552 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • (matches this search)

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14552 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14552 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14552 (2026).

Corrected reply

Question 14891 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the petrol consumption by the Police vehicle fleet for the financial years ending 30 June 2020 to 30 June 2025. The Serious Fraud Office does not track the litres of…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14891 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14891 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • (matches this search)

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14891 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • (matches this search)

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14891 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • (matches this search)

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 14891 (2026).

Corrected reply

Question 15226 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the composition of sources of energy consumed to power or heat Police buildings, by fuel type, for the calendar year ending 31 December between 2020 and 2025. I am…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 15226 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • (matches this search)

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 15226 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • (matches this search)

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 15226 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • (matches this search)

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 15226 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • (matches this search)

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 15226 (2026).

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

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

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 15226 (2026).