Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
None.
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 8977 (2026).
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 8672 (2026).
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the Member.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
The member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the member.
Asked by
Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · 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?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I received three documents during the week beginning 9 March 2026 however it is not in the public interest to release the titles of these documents. In addition, staff in my office may informally receive documents, including draft…
Asked by
Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · 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?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I am advised that no exemptions from the requirements set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet Office Circular dated 13 September 2024 have been requested by the National Emergency Management Agency.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 8014 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I am advised that no policy changes have occurred within the National Emergency Management Agency regarding the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet Office Circular dated 13 September 2024.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I have received no advice from the National Emergency Management Agency regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet Office Circular dated 13 September 2024.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I have not requested advice from the National Emergency Management Agency regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet Office Circular dated 13 September 2024.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 8014 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 8023 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 8014 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 8022 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 8042 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I received the following advice during the week beginning 2 March 2026: - Key Impact Areas for Year Two Performance Plan (3 March 2026) - Talking Points for Rapid Response Team meeting (3 March 2026) - Accelerating implementation of the…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the National Fuel Plan and it's potential activation since February 25, 2026, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
None.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What thresholds exist, if any, that would trigger the activation of the National Fuel Plan?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to pages 44-46 of the National Fuel Plan, which is available on the National Emergency Management Agency’s website:…
Asked by
Lawrence Xu-Nan
List MP · Green Party
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In light of the conflict in the Persian Gulf area, has the Fuel Sector Coordinating Entity been activated?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to PQ 7664.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What correspondence, if any, has the Minister received regarding the adequacy of Government recovery support, including business support, following the medium scale adverse events in Bay of Plenty, Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, and Canterbury?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
Please refer to the answer for WPQ 7738 (2026).
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What, if any, requests for financial recovery support from community organisations and trusts have been received by the Minister or his agencies following the medium scale adverse events in Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, and…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
Please refer to the answer for WPQ 7742 (2026).
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What, if any, requests for financial recovery support from community organisations and trusts have been received by the Minister or his agencies following the medium scale adverse events in Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, and…
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
In my capacity as Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery I have received requests for financial recovery support from Tairawhiti Trust and Tairawhiti Whenua Trust. A wide range of government agencies are involved with the…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, has the Minister received regarding the adequacy of Government recovery support, including business support, following the medium scale adverse events in Bay of Plenty, Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, and Canterbury?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I have not received any correspondence regarding the adequacy of government support.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 2 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the Member.
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
None.
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 7177(2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 6312 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 6312 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to question two of the 2024/25 Annual Review of the National Emergency Management Agency.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I am advised that at the National Emergency Management Agency there were 174.7 FTE as of 1 January 2026.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I am advised that at the National Emergency Management Agency the number of vacancies is not recorded or tracked retrospectively, therefore I am unable to provide a response to this question.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 6316 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 6312 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 6312 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 6312 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 6316 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 6312 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 6316 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I am advised that at the National Emergency Management Agency there were 10 vacancies as of 1 January 2026.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
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 received, if any, during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I received the following advice during the week beginning 23 February 2026. - Minister attendance to LGNZ's All of Local Government Meeting (24 February 2026) - NEMA 2024/25 Annual Review post-hearing questionnaire (24 February 2026) -…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23 February 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
The Member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the Member.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I took no papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 6746 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 6665 (2026)
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?
Answered by
Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 6316 (2026)
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 6737 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
I refer the member to the response to PQ 5597 (2026).