Written questions

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Matching question numbers: 14375 (2026), 14383 (2026), 14701 (2026), 14702 (2026), 14708 (2026), 14709 (2026), 14712 (2026), 14717 (2026), 15039 (2026), 15040 (2026), 15041 (2026), 15048 (2026), 15049 (2026), 15050 (2026)

• 14363 (matches this search)

  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2021?

• 14370 (matches this search)

  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2023?

• 14372 (matches this search)

  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2020?

• 14373 (matches this search)

  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2025?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Matching question numbers: 15388 (2026), 15391 (2026), 15692 (2026), 15709 (2026), 15716 (2026), 15724 (2026), 15725 (2026), 15734 (2026), 16029 (2026), 16050 (2026), 16051 (2026), 16052 (2026), 16060 (2026), 16073 (2026)

• 15366 (matches this search)

  What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

• 15372 (matches this search)

  What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

• 15377 (matches this search)

  What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

• 15387 (matches this search)

  What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 30/03/2026, by title and date?

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister or his office provided to inform the development of the Fisheries Amendment Bill by date and title?

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, reports, briefings or any other document, if any, has the Minister received or sent on the extent to which fishing methods, including set-netting and trawling, contribute to marine mammal deaths within marine mammal…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about New Zealand ratifying the High Seas Treaty by date and title?

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 23/03/2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What is the estimated redundancy and transition cost associated with staff hired at the Ministry for the Environment in the year to 31 December 2025 who may not transfer to the new ministry, if any, after the Ministry for the Environment…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  Of the roles added at the Ministry for the Environment in the year to 31 December 2025, if any, how many are funded beyond 30 June 2026, and what is the estimated cost of disestablishing those that are not?

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What specific roles, by title and unit, were created at the Ministry for the Environment in the year to 31 December 2025, if any, and when were each of those roles created?

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What specific roles, by title and unit, were disestablished at the Ministry for the Environment in the year to 31 December 2025, broken down by the date of disestablishment, any redundancy costs, and the number of functions that have since…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Matching question numbers: 10700 (2026)

• 10690 (matches this search)

  What directions, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the National…

• 10691 (matches this search)

  What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

• 10695 (matches this search)

  What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

• 10699 (matches this search)

  What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, requested from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What specific actions, if any, broken down by action taken and date, has the Minister done to prepare the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, to implement the…

Asked by

Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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

Asked by

Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation,…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What funding, if any, has been distributed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible to any entity in which a current member of the governing parties' boards, officers, or staff hold a governance or paid role since…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?