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Question 41010 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What analysis, if any, has the Government undertaken of how the proposed Te Toi Mahana rent increases will affect tenants’ Accommodation Supplement entitlements?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) has not completed any specific analysis relating to Te Toi Mahana. When landlords/housing providers increase rents, the Ministry will review a client’s entitlements when…

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Question 41011 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What, if anything, was the original amount of Better Off Funding allocated for the Existing Tenant Support Fund by the Department of Internal Affairs in 2022?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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As part of their Better Off proposal, Wellington City Council elected to apportion $7.42 million of their Better Off Fund allocation to establish a community housing provider tenant support fund.

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Question 41012 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is it correct, based on Crown Law figures, that private firms received $41 million from the Government in the 2021 to 2022 financial year to conduct public prosecutions; if not, what was the figure?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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The funding for public prosecutions in the 2021/22 financial year was provided through the Crown Law Office's appropriation and is reported in its 2021/22 Annual Report. The spend reflects expenditure on public prosecutions paid to…

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Question 41013 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What specific oversight mechanisms, if any, are in place to monitor the processing of Safeguard applications at MBIE?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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Safeguard applications are subject to established oversight and quality assurance processes within MBIE. Investigations are undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the Trade (Safeguard Measures) Act 2014 and are overseen by…

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Question 41014 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What steps, if any, is he taking to ensure that Provisional Safeguard Duties under the Trade (Safeguard Measures) Act 2014 are treated as a priority?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I have requested regular updates on the progress MBIE makes on investigations under the Trade (Safeguards Measures) Act 2014, including on Provisional Safeguard Duties. I refer the member to my response to written question 37854 (2026) for…

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Question 41015 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received any official advice or analysis of the environmental impact before concluding that Part 102 certification and pilot licensing could be removed without increasing environmental risk, listed by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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On 30 June 2026, I received advice from the Ministry of Transport on policy options for better enabling agricultural drone operations, including the risks and benefits of using agricultural drones (OC260481 Civil Aviation Rules: Policy…

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41016, 41017, 41020 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    Did the Minister receive any advice or evidence that replacing certification with notification for aerial application by agricultural drones would present no greater environmental risk than agrichemical application using tractors or…

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    Which agencies with responsibility for environmental protection, conservation, waterways, and agrichemicals, if any, were consulted on the environmental consequences of replacing certification with notification for agricultural drone…

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    What reports, briefings, aide-memoires, or other written advice, if any, did the Minister receive before 20 August 2026 regarding the environmental effects of replacing Part 102 certification with a notification-only pathway for…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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The Ministry of Transport consulted with the Ministry for Primary Industries, the Ministry for the Environment, the Department of Conservation, and the Environmental Protection Authority in June 2026. These agencies noted that spray drift…

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Question 41018 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What assessment, if any, was undertaken on whether removing operator-specific certification (UAOC) could increase the risk of agrichemical drift or incorrect application affecting adjoining conservation land, waterways, wetlands, native…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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These matters are being considered by the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority as part of detailed policy and rule design. Officials are engaging with industry as part of the rule making…

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Question 41019 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What environmental impact assessment, if any, compared the safeguards provided through Part 102 certification with those proposed under the notification-only pathway, and what did that assessment conclude?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 41019 (2026).

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Question 40896 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many of the kiwi deaths recorded by the Department of Conversation in each year since 2017, if any, occurred at (a) privately owned sanctuaries or crèches, (b) predator-fenced community sanctuaries, (c) captive facilities such as zoos,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised the Department of Conservation does not maintain a complete national dataset of all kiwi deaths. Deaths reported as a condition of a permit are recorded in the permission file for individual permit holders. Data relating to…

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Question 40897 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    For each kiwi death recorded by the Department of Conservation since 2017, if any, what cause of death was recorded, broken down by year and cause?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised the Department of Conservation does not maintain a complete national dataset of all kiwi deaths. Information on kiwi deaths is held across a range of records, including reports from members of the public, DOC-led kiwi…

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Question 40898 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, kiwi held or handled under a permit or authorisation issued by the Department of Conservation have died in each year since 2017; and in how many of those cases was the death reported to the Department within the timeframe…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation does not maintain a complete national dataset of all kiwi deaths. Deaths reported as a condition of a permit are recorded in the permission file for individual permit holders. There is no…

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Question 40899 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, kiwi deaths have been recorded by the Department of Conservation in each year since 2017, broken down by year and by taxon?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised the Department of Conservation does not maintain a complete national dataset of all kiwi deaths. Information on kiwi deaths is held across a range of records, including reports from members of the public, DOC-led kiwi…

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Question 40900 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Does he accept Queenstown Lakes District Council's claim that its Proposed District Plan and Spatial Plan will provide capacity for approximately 108,000 additional homes compared with projected demand of around 24,000 homes over the next…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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Queenstown Lakes District Council's own evidence highlights an ongoing development capacity challenge. In December 2025, Queenstown Lakes District Council and Otago Regional Council wrote to the Minister for the Environment to advise that…

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Question 40901 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    Has he considered Otago Central Lakes advocacy for inclusionary zoning as a mandatory value capture mechanism to ensure a share of the value created through growth is retained for affordable housing?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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Yes I have considered it.

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Question 40902 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What evidence, other than the media report citing the NZ Agricultural Drone Association relied on in its aide-mémoire MFR2026-026 of 10 February 2026, does the Ministry for Regulation hold on the number, mass and operating profile of…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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I am informed that, in developing its advice, the Ministry for Regulation relied on publicly available information, including information cited from the New Zealand Agricultural Drone Association. The Ministry did not undertake independent…

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Question 40903 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What quantified estimate of economic benefit from enabling agricultural drone use does the Ministry for Regulation hold to set against the Civil Aviation Rule Part 102 compliance costs of $180,000 to $240,000 sector-wide annually estimated…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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I am informed that the Ministry for Regulation conducted a cost-benefit analysis of enabling greater agricultural drone use, using estimated compliance costs of $180,000 to $240,000 under current rules. Subject to the rule changes, these…

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Question 40904 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, does the Ministry for Regulation hold on the requirements applying in Australia to agricultural drones between 25 and 150 kilograms, including any operator certificate, remote pilot licence, registration or…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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The Ministry's advice was that, at a federal level, Australia permits agricultural drones over 25 kg and up to 150 kg to operate on farmland subject to licensing and registration requirements under standard operating conditions, rather…

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Question 40905 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What consultation, if any, did the Ministry for Regulation undertake with the Civil Aviation Authority and the Director of Civil Aviation in the course of its work on the regulation of agricultural drone operations, and on what dates did…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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I am informed that the Ministry for Regulation consulted with Civil Aviation Authority officials during the review between August and September 2025. The Ministry did not undertake any direct consultation with the Director of Civil…

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Question 40906 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which aviation organisations, if any, as distinct from farming, horticultural and forestry organisations, did the Ministry for Regulation consult in the course of its work on the regulation of agricultural drone operations, and on what…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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I am informed that on 13 May 2026 the Ministry for Regulation engaged with the Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand (AIANZ). Representatives present included individuals associated with UAVNZ (a Division of the Aviation Industry…

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Question 40907 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice has the Ministry for Regulation provided to Ministers on the regulation of agricultural drone operations, listed by title, date and tracking number, including aide-mémoire MFR2025-288 and aide-mémoire MFR2026-026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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The following titles of advice were provided to my office by the Ministry for Regulation, regarding the regulation of agricultural drone operations: • MFR2025-288: Low complexity reviews deregulatory options October 2025, received on 24…

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40908, 40909, 40930 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received on the interaction between the notification pathway for agricultural drone operations announced on 20 August 2026 and the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, the Agricultural Compounds and…

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    What advice, if any, has he received on whether the notification pathway for agricultural drone operations announced on 20 August 2026 is consistent with New Zealand's obligations under international civil aviation conventions, as referred…

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    What written advice, if any, has he received identifying safety risks arising from permitting agricultural drone operations on the basis of prior notification to the Civil Aviation Authority, as announced in his statement of 20 August 2026…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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OC260481: Civil Aviation Rules: Policy options for better enabling agricultural spraying drone operations, Ministry of Transport, 30 June 2026.

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8 questions (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 40915 (2026), 40916 (2026), 40917 (2026), 40926 (2026)

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    What quantified estimate, if any, does he hold of the costs of the agricultural drone regulatory changes announced on 20 August 2026, including the cost to the Civil Aviation Authority of receiving and monitoring notifications,…

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    What quantified estimate, if any, does he hold of the economic or productivity benefits of the agricultural drone regulatory changes announced on 20 August 2026, and what is the source, author and date of that estimate?

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    What maximum mass will apply to drones operating under the notification pathway for agricultural drone operations announced on 20 August 2026, what operations will be permitted beyond visual line of sight, at night, in controlled airspace,…

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    What assessment, if any, has been undertaken of the aviation knowledge and operational competency needed to conduct agricultural drone operations safely, what qualification, training or demonstrated competency will operators be required to…

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    What evidence, if any, has he received that persons holding no aviation certificate or licence possess the knowledge and competency required for aerial agrichemical application, aircraft systems, airspace, meteorology, flight planning and…

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    What advice, if any, has he received comparing the risks of agricultural drone operations with the risks of ground-based agrichemical application by tractor or other farm machinery, and what does that advice say, if anything, about risks…

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    What risk assessment, if any, has been undertaken of agricultural drone operations conducted without a Civil Aviation Rule Part 102 certificate, including of conflict with crewed aircraft operating at low level such as agricultural…

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    What cost-benefit analysis of enabling agricultural drone use, if any, has been commissioned or completed since the Ministry for Regulation's aide-mémoire MFR2026-026 of 10 February 2026 advised that such an analysis was feasible, by whom…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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These matters are being considered by the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority as part of detailed policy and rule design. Officials are engaging with industry as part of the rule making…

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Question 40913 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the source of his statement of 20 August 2026 that certification for lower-risk routine drone operations "can take up to nine months and cost thousands of dollars", and what were the median and longest processing times, and the…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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OC260481 Civil Aviation Rules: Policy options for better enabling agricultural spraying drone operations, Ministry of Transport, 30 June 2026. Median Processing Time (working days): FY23/34: 353 FY24/25: 229 FY25/26: 174 Longest Processing…

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Question 40918 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What meeting regarding agricultural drone regulation, if any, took place between him and the Agricultural Drone Association in the two weeks before 20 August 2026, on what date, who attended, and what record or aide-mémoire was prepared,…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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I met with the President of the Agricultural Drone Association on 6 August 2026. The meeting was attended by a Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport official. OC260619: Meeting with the Agricultural Drone Association,…

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Question 40919 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When were the Aviation Industry Association's concerns regarding the agricultural drone regulatory changes announced on 20 August 2026, including that agricultural drone operation is "not a low-risk activity that lends itself to hasty…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Officials met with the Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand on 8 June 2026 during development of policy options for better enabling agricultural drone operations. The 30 June 2026 briefing from the Ministry of Transport included a…

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Question 40920 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What meetings or consultations regarding regulatory options for agricultural drone operations, if any, took place between him, his officials, or the Civil Aviation Authority and each of the following before 20 August 2026, and on what…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Officials from the Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority engaged with the following industry bodies during development of the 30 June 2026 advice on policy options for better enabling agricultural drone operations: •…

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Question 40921 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When was the Technical Advisory Group for the agricultural drone project under the Civil Aviation Rules Update Programme established, by whom, who are its members, and what are its terms of reference?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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I am advised that the Civil Aviation Authority sent an invitation to join the Technical Advisory Group on 21 August 2026. The invitation was sent to individuals who expressed an interest in joining the group. I do not believe it is in the…

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Question 40922 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What matters is the Technical Advisory Group for the agricultural drone project under the Civil Aviation Rules Update Programme asked to provide advice on, and what matters relating to the regulation of agricultural drone operations is it…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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I am advised that the Technical Advisory Group has been asked to provide technical expertise, operational knowledge and practical industry experience on agricultural drone operations, which will inform the detailed policy and rule design…

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Question 40923 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What decisions, if any, had he taken regarding the use of a notification pathway for agricultural drone operations, the removal of Civil Aviation Rule Part 102 certification requirements, and pilot licensing requirements, before the…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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On 30 June 2026, I received OC260481 Civil Aviation Rules: Policy options for better enabling agricultural spraying drone operations. I then publicly announced my policy decision to create a notification pathway for standard agricultural…

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Question 40924 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which Ministers agreed to the agricultural drone regulatory changes announced on 20 August 2026, on what date, and under what authority, if those changes were not the subject of a Cabinet or Cabinet committee decision?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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I made the policy decision to create a notification pathway for standard agricultural drone operations as the responsible portfolio Minister. Amendments to Civil Aviation Rules are required to enable the notification pathway. The Ministry…

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Question 40925 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, has Cabinet or any Cabinet committee considered relating to the regulation of agricultural drone operations, what is the title and date of each, and what is the reference number of any resulting minute?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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None.

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Question 40927 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What regulatory options for agricultural drone operations other than a notification pathway were assessed by officials, if any, including targeted changes to Civil Aviation Rule Parts 101 and 102 thresholds, a class exemption under…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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The options in the advice I received on 30 June were a streamlined certification pathway, a notification pathway, open access (no certification or notification required) and process improvements.

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Question 40928 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When, and on the basis of what advice, if any, was a notification pathway for agricultural drone operations adopted in place of broader reform of Civil Aviation Rule Part 137, which the Ministry for Regulation's aide-mémoire MFR2026-026 of…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Reform of agricultural drone rules is being progressed as part of the two-year Civil Aviation Rules Update Programme that I announced in April 2026. The Programme comprises 24 priority rule projects selected for their potential to improve…

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Question 40929 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What written advice, if any, has he received from the Director of Civil Aviation regarding the agricultural drone regulatory changes announced on 20 August 2026, on what date was it received, and did that advice support the approach…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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None.

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Question 40931 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What reports, briefings, aide-mémoire or other written advice concerning regulatory options for agricultural drone operations did he receive between 1 April 2025 and 20 August 2026 from the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry for Cities,…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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OC250596 Advanced Aviation – Amendments to the Civil Aviation (Offences) Regulations, Ministry of Transport, 3 September 2025 OC250962 Civil Aviation Rule Part 101, 102, and 107 amendments for your signature, Ministry of Transport, 4…

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Question 40932 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 38352 (2026), how does the Prime Minister's office define a "forthcoming Cabinet decision" for the purposes of Cabinet Manual compliance?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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My office has no further definition of “forthcoming Cabinet decision” for the purposes of the Cabinet Manual. The ordinary meaning of those words applies.

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Question 40933 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 38352 (2026), does the Prime Minister consider that ministers commenting publicly about forthcoming Cabinet decisions undermines the integrity of the Cabinet decision-making process?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I consider that Ministers commenting publicly about forthcoming Cabinet decisions could undermine the integrity of the Cabinet decision-making process in some situations and depending on the context.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 40938 (2026), 40939 (2026), 40940 (2026), 40941 (2026), 40942 (2026)

  • 40934 (matches this search)

    Further to Reply 38352 (2026), how did the Cabinet Office become aware of the Minister's public statement?

  • 40935 (matches this search)

    Further to Reply 38352 (2026), has the Prime Minister imposed any disciplinary consequences, ministerial reprimand, or other sanction on the Minister for the public statement?

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    Further to Reply 38352 (2026), what response did the Prime Minister or Prime Minister's Chief of Staff send to the Cabinet Office email?

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    Further to Reply 38352 (2026), which Cabinet Manual provisions were cited in the Cabinet Office email as potentially breached by the Minister's statement?

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    Further to Reply 38352 (2026), on what date did the Minister's public statement occur, and in what publication or forum did it appear?

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    Further to Reply 38352 (2026), what specific Cabinet decision or policy matter was the subject of the Minister's public comments?

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    Further to Reply 38352 (2026), which Minister was the subject of the Cabinet Office email?

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    Further to Reply 38352 (2026), what is the full text of the email titled "comments in article" dated 24 April 2025?

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    Further to Reply 38352 (2026), who within the Cabinet Office authored the email titled "comments in article" dated 24 April 2025?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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The Cabinet Office’s email of 24 April 2025 refers to a media article. The email was sent by the Secretary of the Cabinet and referred to the convention set out in paragraph 5.23 of the Cabinet Manual. No written response to that email was…

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Question 40943 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Has the Government modelled the disposable household income of Te Toi Mahana tenants affected by rent increases; if so, what is the current average income?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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No

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Question 40944 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    How many Te Toi Mahana tenants, if any, currently receive the Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support, Disability Allowance or other income assistance; by approximate numbers?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that providing information on whether Te Toi Mahana tenants receive Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support, Disability Allowance or other income support…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What assessment, if any, was made of Te Toi Mahana’s treatment of existing tenants before it was selected as a preferred Flexible Fund delivery partner?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised that all applicants were assessed under the same assessment criteria. Those criteria are publicly available on the Ministry’s website.

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Arena Williams

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    Does any Flexible Fund agreement with Te Toi Mahana provide operating funding that enables Te Toi Mahana to receive market rent; if so, for how many homes and at what forecast cost?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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No agreements are in place with providers at this stage. I am advised that the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport is in the process of working through stage two of the process with successful applicants.

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Question 40947 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 36274 (2026), does the Minister consider diffuse nitrogen pollution from dairy farming degrading the quality of water from a drinking water bore to be an example of one party having an impact on the property rights of a…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture

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The matter raised in this Written Parliamentary Question is not within my portfolio as Associate Agriculture Minister.

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Question 40948 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What technological progress, if any, has Crown Law made since the 2016 Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) review of “an organisation that is still highly paper based, as part of existing legal practice and not preparing for change”?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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I am advised that since the 2016 / 2017 PIF review, Crown Law has made significant progress in digital transformation and is substantially less reliant on paper-based processes. This includes implementing cloud-based document management…

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Arena Williams

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    What briefings, reports, memoranda, emails or other written advice, if any, has the Minister received since 1 July 2025 concerning the Existing Tenant Support Fund, Housing Upgrade Programme-related rent increases or rental affordability…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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None. Rent paid by former Wellington City Council tenants who do not receive IRRS is an operational matter for Te Toi Mahana.

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Question 40950 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What lessons, if any, does the Government take from Crown Law’s Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) Self-Review in September 2016?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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I am advised that Crown Law’s 2016 / 2017 PIF self-review showed the need to shift from fragmented, internally focused legal services to an integrated, client-centred and system-leading model. The key improvement areas were a unified…

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, documents, or correspondence if any, did the Minister or any member of her office, receive on the Public Infrastructure Risk Management Scheme Development, since January 1st 2026 listed by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office receive correspondence from the public about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff resources and thus cost to the taxpayer. I…

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40952, 40954 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    When in the process of applying for emergency housing with the Ministry for Social Development do individuals get a case file created for their request?

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    What criteria, if any, does the Ministry of Social Development use to distinguish which requests for emergency housing are kept in their records?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development that requests for financial assistance are recorded in client files. A file is only created for people who don't have one, otherwise the request is recorded in their existing file. When a…

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    How many case files, if any, since June 1st 2026 have been made by the Ministry of Social Development as a result of requesting emergency housing via phone calls; listed by month and region?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) is unable to provide the number of emergency housing applications broken down by association with a phone call to the Ministry, as this would require a review of…