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Question 3132 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Does he agree with the Minister for Foreign Affairs that “We start with the view that if a country decides its tariff policy, that is a matter between the taxpayers of that country and the Government and no one else”, and if so, why did…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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Countries determine their tariff rates on the basis of a variety of factors, including in the contexts of commitments stemming from membership of the World Trade Organization and of other trade agreements with specific partner countries.…

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3143, 3155 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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  • 3143

    Recorded target Shane Jones, Minister for Resources

    What critical minerals, if any, does Aotearoa produce that could be included as part of a potential critical minerals framework with the United States?

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    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What critical minerals, if any, does Aotearoa produce that could be included as part of a potential critical minerals framework with the United States?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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New Zealand's Critical Minerals List was published in 2025. This list sets out the minerals currently produced in New Zealand and those with potential to be produced in New Zealand. It also shows which of these minerals appeared on the US…

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Question 1936 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Is it a matter for the New Zealand government if a country increases tariffs on New Zealand’s exports, and if not, why not?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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New Zealand’s long-standing approach to trade policy is to advocate for liberalisation for New Zealand products in global markets. Increased tariffs on our exports negatively impact New Zealand businesses which makes it an issue of concern…

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1969, 1982 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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  • 1969

    Recorded target Shane Jones, Minister for Resources

    Will a critical minerals framework with the United States, if any, include minimum prices for priority minerals?

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    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    Will a critical minerals framework with the United States, if any, include minimum prices for priority minerals?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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No decisions have been made on a critical minerals framework.

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Question 1972 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, has the Minister engaged with his United States counterpart, or any other representative of the United States, regarding a critical minerals framework with the United States?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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On one occasion at the US Business Summit.

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Question 1978 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What would be the impact of breaching a potential “non-binding” framework with the United States for critical minerals?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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Non-binding frameworks do not impose legal obligations on the parties. This means there would be no legal impact of a breach of any non-binding framework. New Zealand has a large number of non-binding arrangements with a range of global…

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Question 1980 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received of potential controls on Chinese acquisitions of mining assets in Aotearoa, listed by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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None.

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Question 1981 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the critical minerals deal signed between the United States and Australia, listed by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I received the following:. • Draft United States – New Zealand critical minerals text and next steps (16 December, 2025) • Initial steps for a critical minerals framework with the US (1 December, 2025). • Managing bilateral interest in New…

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Question 1983 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the end use of critical minerals through the Minerals Security Partnership, listed by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I received the following: • Critical minerals: Approach to international engagement (12 September 2025) • Managing bilateral interest in New Zealand's critical minerals sector (10 November 2025)

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Question 1990 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Minister had from countries regarding the supply of critical minerals to the United States?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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None.

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Question 1991 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the United States, in communication with the New Zealand government, threatened or warned of increased tariffs on New Zealand exports if New Zealand does not enter a critical minerals framework with the United States, and if so, what…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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No.

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1994, 1998 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • 1994

    Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs

    Why is the Government discussing a critical minerals framework with the United States?

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    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    Why is the Government discussing a critical minerals framework with the United States?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Discussions with the United States on critical mineral cooperation are informed by New Zealand's Minerals Strategy to 2040. The Minerals Strategy recognises that international cooperation on critical minerals contributes to strengthened…

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Question 1996 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What would the purpose, if any, be of a critical minerals framework with the United States?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 1993 (2026).

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Question 1997 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding a critical minerals framework with the United States, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I received the following: • A non-binding Framework on critical minerals between the United States and New Zealand (30 January 2026) • Going For Growth Trade and Investment Ministerial Group (26 January 2026) • US-NZ Critical Minerals…

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Question 1652 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I refer the Member to the attached table. Five titles are withheld under Speaker's Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release.

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Question 1759 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I took the following papers: 27/01/2026 Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Todd McClay – November 2025 27/01/2026 Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Todd McClay – January 2026

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Question 1396 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the US government contacted the NZ government regarding the World Trade Organisation since November 2025; if so, what was the content of the contact made?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I am advised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, that New Zealand and the United States maintain regular contact, primarily led by our respective permanent missions in Geneva, on the full span of trade matters addressed through…

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Question 1397 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister and/or his Office received regarding the World Trade Organisation since November 2025; listed by date, title, and agency received?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I received the following: - 14/01/26 Brief for Meeting: Switzerland 21-23 January 2026 - 1/12/25 Submission: WTO Ministerial Conference 14: WTO Reform Agenda - 18/11/25 Submission: WTO Plurilateral on Investment Facilitation for…

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Question 133 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received about the US military intervention into Venezuela by date and title?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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None.

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Question 135 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green 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 about the US trying to acquire Greenland?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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The paper titled "United States Pressure on Denmark and Greenland"

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Question 136 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received about US President Donald Trump's 'board of peace' by date and title?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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The paper titled "Invitation to join US-led ‘Board of Peace'"

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Question 138 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about the US trying to acquire Greenland by…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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None.

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Question 202 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office sent or received about the US leaving the World Health Organization (WHO) listed by agency, title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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None.

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Question 208 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about the US leaving the World Health…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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None.

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Question 720 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I refer the Member to the attached table. Four titles are withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release.

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Question 827 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I took the following: Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Chris Penk on behalf of Hon Todd McClay – G20 Trade and Investment Ministers Meeting October 2025

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Question 979 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I refer the Member to the attached table. Five titles are withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release.

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Question 1085 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I took the following: New Zealand – Singapore Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies: Approval for Final Outcomes, Signature and Ratification