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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Did officials receive submissions, papers, or technical briefings from Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd or Manuka Resources Ltd relating to marine mineral sands or vanadium titanomagnetite, if yes, title and date?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

Officials received one letter from Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR Ltd) - TTR Letter to Minister of Energy 19 March 2025. TTR Ltd was one of 58 stakeholders contacted by Wood Mackenzie to provide input during the mineral longlisting phase…

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Was Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd or Manuka Resources Ltd consulted during the development of the Government's Critical Minerals Strategy or Critical Minerals List, if so, what dates?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR Ltd) was one of 58 stakeholders contacted in June 2024 by Wood Mackenzie to provide input during the mineral longlisting phase of the New Zealand Critical Minerals List development. Wood Mackenzie received…

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    Since 1 January 2024, has the Minister met, spoke with, or corresponded with representatives of Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd or Manuka Resources Ltd, if so, on what dates and regarding what subject matter?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Resources I have met with representatives of Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR) on the following occasions: - 23 January 2024, I met with Straterra and mining industry stakeholders including a representative…

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister consider the Radiation Safety Act 2016 to be fit for purpose for managing radiation risk associated with naturally occurring radioactive material; if not, what amendments, if any, does he intend to make to it?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I am not responsible for the Health portfolio.

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, has the Minister or their office corresponded with Trans-Tasman Resources since January 1, 2026?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

Staff in my office receive and reply to a large volume of physical and electronic correspondence on a daily basis. To identify, classify and list all physical and electronic correspondence would impede the operation of my office which is…

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received that radon gas, a radioactive decay product of uranium and thorium, can be produced in large quantities during the mining and processing of mineral sands?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

None. I refer the member to my colleague, Hon Simeon Brown, Minister of Health and the Office of Radiation Safety.

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received about concerns raised by Health New Zealand regarding the risks posed by naturally occurring radon in New Zealand?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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I am not responsible for the Health portfolio.

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the Westland Mineral Sands mineral sand ore extraction at the Mananui mine in Hokitika have independent oversight for exposure to ionising radiation?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I am not responsible for Workplace Relations and Safety portfolio.

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received about the possible impacts of exposure to ionising radiation from Westland Mineral Sands mineral sand ore extraction at the Mananui mine in Hokitika to the public in the surrounding area?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I am not responsible for Workplace Relations and Safety portfolio.

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received about the possible impacts of exposure to ionising radiation to mine workers working at the Westland Mineral Sands mineral sand ore extraction at the Mananui mine in Hokitika?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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I am not responsible for Workplace Relations and Safety portfolio.

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the incorporation of IAEA Basic Safety Standards for the regulation of naturally occurring radioactive material into the 2016 Radiation Safety Act to ensure regulatory oversight of…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I am not responsible for the Health portfolio.

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received about the Australian mineral sand mining industry being regulated through State and National legislation to manage and minimise the risk of ionising radiation exposure during mineral…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Office of Radiation Safety Council's acknowledgment that the 2016 Radiation Safety Act requires amendments applicable to naturally occurring radioactive material in all…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I am not responsible for the Health portfolio.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence (including emails, text messages, letters, briefings, meeting notes, or aide-mémoire), by date and topic, has the Minister had with Damian Spring, Chief Executive of Santana Minerals?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I receive and reply to a large volume of physical and electronic correspondence on a daily basis. To identify, classify and list all physical and electronic correspondence would impede the operation of my office which is not in the public…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received or sent any correspondence since that refers to “climate change” in relation to the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project or Santana Minerals; if so, what were the dates, parties, and general subject matter of that…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I receive and reply to a large volume of physical and electronic correspondence on a daily basis. To identify, classify and list all physical and electronic correspondence would impede the operation of my office which is not in the public…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence or written advice, by date and topic, has the Minister had with Santana Minerals regarding the fast-track consenting process for the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I receive and reply to a large volume of physical and electronic correspondence on a daily basis. To identify, classify and list all physical and electronic correspondence would impede the operation of my office which is not in the public…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received or sent any written advice since that refers to “climate change” in relation to the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project or Santana Minerals; if so, what were the dates, parties, and general subject matter of that written…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I receive and reply to a large volume of physical and electronic correspondence on a daily basis. To identify, classify and list all physical and electronic correspondence would impede the operation of my office which is not in the public…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence or written advice, by date and topic, has the Minister had with Santana Minerals or Central Otago District Council regarding road access arrangements associated with the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I receive and reply to a large volume of physical and electronic correspondence on a daily basis. To identify, classify and list all physical and electronic correspondence would impede the operation of my office which is not in the public…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence (including emails, text messages, letters, briefings, meeting notes, or aide-mémoire), by date and topic, has the Minister had with Santana Minerals Limited?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I receive and reply to a large volume of physical and electronic correspondence on a daily basis. To identify, classify and list all physical and electronic correspondence would impede the operation of my office which is not in the public…

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

As Minister for Resources, alongside the Minister for Foreign Affairs, I took the paper titled "A Non-Binding Framework on Critical Minerals Between the United States and New Zealand" to Cabinet on Monday 2 February 2026.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    In what meetings, if any, with the United States has a critical minerals framework being discussed by representatives of the New Zealand Government, by date and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I refer the member to reply 2045 (2026) from the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Which Cabinet Committee, if any, did a Cabinet Paper on the critical minerals framework go to, and on what date?

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    What is the title, if any, of any Cabinet paper or papers regarding a critical minerals mining deal with the United States, and on what date was this considered by Cabinet?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

The paper titled "A non-binding Framework on critical minerals between the United States and New Zealand" was discussed at Cabinet on 2 February 2026.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Was the critical minerals framework discussed at Cabinet as an oral item or as a Cabinet Paper?

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    What date and time did Cabinet discuss the critical minerals framework?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

A paper on the proposed Critical Minerals Framework was discussed at Cabinet on 2 February 2026,

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Has Cabinet made any decisions on a critical minerals mining deal with the United States?

Answered by

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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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has the New Zealand Government sent or received, with the United States Government regarding a critical minerals framework, by date?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I refer the Member to reply 2039 (2026) from the Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Was the critical minerals framework ever considered by a Cabinet committee prior to being discussed at Cabinet, and if so, on what dates?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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The Critical Minerals Framework was discussed as an oral item at Cabinet Economic Policy Committee (ECO) on 17 December 2025.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, was a Cabinet paper on a critical minerals mining deal circulated to Cabinet Ministers?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

Cabinet papers are circulated to Ministers by the Cabinet Office. As Minister for Resources I do not have responsibility for the Cabinet Office.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    How many times, and on what dates, was critical minerals discussed at Cabinet?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

In order to maintain the confidentiality of Cabinet proceedings, it is not in the public interest to provide details of the discussions at Cabinet.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Who took the critical minerals framework to Cabinet?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I took the Critical Minerals Framework to Cabinet alongside the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    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?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

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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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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

Discussions on a critical minerals framework have been conducted by officials.

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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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I refer the member to reply 1973 (2026) from the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

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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?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    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?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

No decisions have been made on a critical minerals framework.

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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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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In my capacity as the Minister for Resources, I received the following written advice on the Minerals Security Partnership: Critical minerals: Approach to international engagement [12 September 2025] Minerals Security Partnership: Oral…

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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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister for Resources, I received the following written advice that include reference to the critical minerals deal between the United States and Australia. Weekly Report - Resources Portfolio [27 October 2025]…

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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?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.

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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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

As the Minerals Strategy for New Zealand to 2040 set out, international cooperation on critical minerals is intended to strengthen critical supply chains and support economic growth.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

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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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?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister for Resources, I have received the following written advice on a critical minerals framework with the United States: 2025.10.27 Weekly Report - Resources Portfolio [27 October 2025] 2025.11.03 Weekly Report -…

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.