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Question 13474 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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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 13519 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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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 13624 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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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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Question 13766 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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I am not responsible for any boards.

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Question 13147 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What official reports, briefs, memos, and aide memoires, if any, has the Minister received since 1 January 2026, listed by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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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 13149 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What Cabinet papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet since 1 January 2026, listed by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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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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Question 12507 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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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 12108 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What briefings, aide-memoires, or other information, if any, listed by title and date, has the Minister received regarding the impact of potential fuel shortages caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on the operation of mines in…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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I have not received written advice, however I have discussed the matter with officials.

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12175, 12176 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Recorded target Shane Jones, Minister for Resources

    Was LNG part of any discussions around critical minerals, and if so, on what dates, and what was the nature of these discussions?

  • 12176

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy

    Was LNG part of any discussions around critical minerals, and if so, on what dates, and what was the nature of these discussions?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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It was not.

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Question 11825 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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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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Question 11437 (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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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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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Question 11501 (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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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 11588 (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 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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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 11307 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6178 has the Minister sought or received any briefings from agencies regarding provisional or in-principal approvals for marine mineral projects, if so, on what dates?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.

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Question 11308 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6186 did Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd advocate for seabed minerals or vanadium titanomagnetite to be included in the Critical Minerals List, if at all?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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In response to Wood Mackenzie's survey to inform the mineral longlisting phase of the New Zealand Draft Critical Minerals List development, Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR Ltd) identified a variety of minerals including iron, titanium and…

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Question 11309 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6186 what specific input did Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd provide in its 28 June 2024 submission?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Of the 95 minerals listed in the Wood Mackenzie survey, Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd identified 67 as essential to New Zealand; 74 as holding potential for production increases; and 11 as having existing production in New Zealand. TTR…

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Question 11310 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6186 which iwi, hapū, and Māori experts, if any, were included in the 58 stakeholders contacted?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Iwi, hapū, and Māori experts were not included among the 58 stakeholders contacted by Wood Mackenzie to gather information to enable a quantitative supply risk assessment during the development of the Draft Critical Mineral List. The…

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Question 11311 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6184, what correspondence, if any, has the Minister or his office received or sent to Trans-Tasman Resource Limited since 1 January 2024, on what date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Staff in 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…

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Question 11312 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6184 what feedback did Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd provide and how was it incorporated in the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill, if at all?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR Ltd) did not submit on the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill through the Select Committee process. MBIE sought and received feedback from TTR Ltd on proposed amendments to the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill.…

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Question 11313 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6184 were any iwi, hapū, or Māori environmental organisations provided the same access to draft policy documents, if not, why not?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Neither Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR Ltd) nor iwi, hapū, or Māori environmental organisations were provided with draft policy documents. Separate online hui were held with TTR Ltd, offshore wind developers, and representatives of…

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Question 11314 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6184 what specific documents, draft materials, or policy proposals were shared with Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd, if at all, and on what dates?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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No documents or draft materials were shared with Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR Ltd). Policy proposals relating to proposed amendments to the Bill (see reply 11312 (2026)) were described to and discussed with TTR Ltd on 19/08/25 and…

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Question 11315 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6180 has the Minister received any advice on funding mechanisms that could indirectly support seabed mining feasibility work, if at all?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.

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Question 11317 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Further to WPQ 6180, are any other government funds, including the Regional Infrastructure Fund or fast-track related funds, if at all, available for baseline environmental studies, plume modelling, or offshore exploration surveys?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Public research institutions are funded to improve our understanding of New Zealand’s oceans and seafloor through mechanisms such as the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Endeavour Fund and Research Programmes funding. I am…

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Question 10986 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 Resources

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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 11091 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 Resources

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None.

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Question 10447 (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 Resources

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I am not responsible for any boards.

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Question 10448 (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 Resources

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I am not responsible for any boards.

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Question 9140 (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 Resources

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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 9199 (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 9 March, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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I refer the member to my response for WPQ 8622 (2026).

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Question 10231 (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 Resources

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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 8927 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 Resources

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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 8620 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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I refer the member to my response for WPQ 8622 (2026).

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8413, 8456, 8464 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

  • 8456

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

  • 8464

    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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As the Minister for Associate Energy- I have received the following information: Implications to oil and gas markets of Middle East conflict Date: 1 March 2026; Advice on New Zealand response to a proposed IEA collection action Date: 11…

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Question 7786 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 Resources

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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 7892 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 Resources

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None.

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Question 7702 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What written advice, if any, has the Minister received by title and date since 1 February 2026?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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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 7164 (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 Resources

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I refer the member to the Climate change portfolio.

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Question 6911 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 Resources

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None.

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Question 7036 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 Resources

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 7071 (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 seen, if any, regarding alternative statutory or regulatory pathways for seabed mining activities in the South Taranaki…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.

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Question 7072 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister or their office held this year with representatives of Trans-Tasman Resources by date and title?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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My diary is proactively released.

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Question 6252 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister agree with the majority of New Zealanders surveyed in the latest national Environmental Perceptions Survey, who consider climate change as the top environmental issue facing New Zealand?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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As Minister for Resources I do not have ministerial responsibility for public perceptions of climate change.

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Question 6177 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What legal advice, if any, has the Minister received on whether the Fast-track Approvals Act could override or weaken the judicial findings that led to the decline of Trans-Tasman Resources seabed mining application?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Any legal advice received by me would be subject to legal privilege.

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Question 6178 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Has any provisional or in-principal approval been granted for marine mineral projects?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Information on the status of permits and consents is held by the administering bodies, including the Department of Conservation, the Environmental Protection Authority, Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, and local and regional…

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Question 6179 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Have any funding applications been received from Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd or Manuka Resources Ltd, if so, what for?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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There is no funding available under the Resources portfolio for mining projects.

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Question 6180 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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    Is funding available for baseline environmental studies, sediment plume modelling, offshore exploration surveys, vessel procurement or retrofitting, port infrastructure upgrades and consenting preparation work?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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There is no funding available under the Resources portfolio for these activities in general. Funding is available under this portfolio for the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment to complete environmental monitoring related to…

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Question 6181 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Has the Minister considered amendments to regulatory thresholds, environmental standards, or panel criteria that would affect seabed mining applications?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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I have been consulted in my capacity as Minister for Resources on amendments to the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement and resource management reforms broadly by the Minister Responsible for Resource Management Reform.

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Question 6182 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Can funding or support under the Minerals Strategy be used for marine mineral extraction projects?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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There is no funding available under the Resources portfolio for marine mineral extraction projects under the Minerals Strategy for New Zealand to 2040. The Government has ring-fenced $80 million in the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF)…

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Question 6183 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Following Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd withdrawal of the Fast-track application has the Minister discussed relodgement options with the companies' representatives?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Question 6184 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Were any draft policy documents shared with Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd or Manuka Resources Ltd since 1 January 2024, if yes, title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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Officials consulted Trans-Tasman Resources Limited on the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill by email and through a number of in-person meetings.