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Question 20827 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I took the following paper to Cabinet: 18 May 2026 - Changes to Regulations to Increase Court and Tribunal Fees by Inflation on 1 July 2026

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53 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 21097 (2026), 21102 (2026), 21483 (2026), 21488 (2026), 21492 (2026), 21505 (2026), 21515 (2026), 21520 (2026), 21851 (2026), 21852 (2026), 21861 (2026), 21871 (2026), 21873 (2026), 21892 (2026), 22208 (2026), 22216 (2026), 22229 (2026), 22231 (2026), 22244 (2026), 22263 (2026), 22571 (2026), 22579 (2026), 22597 (2026), 22599 (2026), 22613 (2026), 22632 (2026), 22912 (2026), 22963 (2026), 22970 (2026), 22974 (2026), 22986 (2026), 22990 (2026), 23259 (2026), 23322 (2026), 23337 (2026), 23345 (2026), 23350 (2026), 23364 (2026), 23627 (2026), 23684 (2026), 23701 (2026), 23710 (2026), 23721 (2026), 23734 (2026), 23995 (2026), 24047 (2026), 24053 (2026), 24059 (2026), 24066 (2026)

  • 21081 (matches this search)

    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice from the Government Chief Digital Officer, the Public Service Commissioner, the Privacy Commissioner, Treasury, or any other agency regarding the feasibility, cost, delivery…

  • 21088 (matches this search)

    Which AI vendors, products, or platforms are expected to be procured, expanded, or relied upon as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; what is the forecast contract value of each, in which…

  • 21093 (matches this search)

    What evidence base, including any business cases, pilot results, productivity studies, benchmark data, or independent advice, was relied upon in determining that AI could absorb the workload of the roles being disestablished as part of…

  • 21094 (matches this search)

    Has any (a) algorithmic impact assessment, (b) Privacy Impact Assessment, (c) Treaty of Waitangi impact assessment, or (d) Health and Safety at Work Act psychosocial risk assessment been completed in respect of the AI tools being deployed…

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  • 21097 (matches this search)

    What is the total forecast spend on (a) AI software licences and subscriptions, (b) AI-related cloud and compute infrastructure, (c) AI implementation consultants and systems integrators, (d) AI-related staff training and change…

  • 21102 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will have any of their functions or tasks performed, in whole or in part, by artificial…

  • 21483 (matches this search)

    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, has the Minister received advice that the functions could be performed more cost-effectively if the entity…

  • 21488 (matches this search)

    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, what is the forecast one-off cost of abolition or merger, including disestablishment, transition, legal and IT…

  • 21492 (matches this search)

    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, which functions will (a) cease entirely, (b) transfer to another entity, or (c) be performed by a…

  • 21505 (matches this search)

    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, what was the total appropriation in 2024/25, if anything, and what is the forecast total cost of the functions…

  • 21515 (matches this search)

    Has any psychosocial risk assessment been conducted in respect of the restructure being undertaken as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, under Health and Safety at Work Act obligations, if any,…

  • 21520 (matches this search)

    Has the Minister received any advice that role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will worsen results in staff engagement, workplace wellbeing, sick leave, or…

  • 21851 (matches this search)

    Has the Minister sought or received advice on whether roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will need to be re-hired within the next 24 months, and what is the…

  • 21852 (matches this search)

    How does the role reduction being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for compare, as a proportion of workforce, across the portfolio, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company,…

  • 21861 (matches this search)

    What proportion of the current workforce does the role reduction being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for represent, if any, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

  • 21871 (matches this search)

    How many staff affected by savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for are being offered redeployment to other roles within the same entity or elsewhere in the public service, if any, and what is the forecast…

  • 21873 (matches this search)

    What support, including outplacement, retraining, and mental health support, if any, is being made available to staff affected by savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, and at what cost, broken down by…

  • 21892 (matches this search)

    How many of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will be achieved by (a) voluntary redundancy, (b) involuntary redundancy, (c) non-replacement of…

  • 22208 (matches this search)

    What is the total forecast cost of restructures being undertaken as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, including (a) redundancy payments, (b) outplacement support, (c) change-management…

  • 22216 (matches this search)

    Have any functions been transferred to another entity as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; if so, has the receiving entity been given any additional baseline funding, and how much,…

  • 22229 (matches this search)

    What, if anything, is the forecast contractor and consultant spend in each of the next four financial years as a consequence of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, by category of spend, broken…

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    What, if anything, is the average daily rate paid for external consultants and contractors, and how does this compare to the equivalent daily cost of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

  • 22244 (matches this search)

    Will any work previously undertaken by roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, be performed by (a) external consultants, (b) contractors, (c) labour-hire staff,…

  • 22263 (matches this search)

    Did Treasury, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, or the Public Service Commission advise against any element of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

  • 22571 (matches this search)

    What savings target, if any, expressed in dollars or FTE, was set as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, by whom, and on what date, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

  • 22579 (matches this search)

    Were any relevant unions consulted prior to the announcement of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; if so, on what date, and were the unions provided with…

  • 22597 (matches this search)

    Was the Public Service Commissioner consulted on the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what advice did the Commissioner provide, if anything, broken…

  • 22599 (matches this search)

    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice regarding the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and from whom, broken down by agency,…

  • 22613 (matches this search)

    Will any obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including obligations under Treaty settlement legislation, be affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if…

  • 22632 (matches this search)

    Has the Minister been advised of any risks to the health, safety or wellbeing of New Zealanders arising from the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and if…

  • 22912 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast change in (a) processing times, (b) wait times, (c) call-answer times, and (d) complaint resolution times for services provided in the 12 months following the role reductions being made as part of savings made in…

  • 22963 (matches this search)

    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams, if any, will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

  • 22970 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

  • 22974 (matches this search)

    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

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    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

  • 22990 (matches this search)

    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is…

  • 23259 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast impact, if any, of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, on the gender pay gap and the ethnic pay gap, broken down by agency,…

  • 23322 (matches this search)

    Has any equity impact assessment, gender impact assessment, or Treaty of Waitangi impact assessment been completed in respect of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

  • 23337 (matches this search)

    How many, if any of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, are held by employees who have self-identified as having a disability, broken down by agency,…

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    What is the geographic and regional distribution of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by city or region and by agency, department, Crown…

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    What is the age-band breakdown of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

  • 23364 (matches this search)

    What is the ethnicity breakdown (Māori, Pacific peoples, Asian, European, Middle Eastern, Latin American, African, Other) of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

  • 23627 (matches this search)

    What is the gender breakdown of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, compared to the gender composition of each workforce as a whole, broken down by…

  • 23684 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast change in spending, if any, on (a) external consultants, (b) contractors, and (c) temporary or labour-hire staff in each of the next four financial years as a consequence of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

  • 23701 (matches this search)

    What is the total forecast cost of redundancy and severance payments, if any, associated with the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what is the average…

  • 23710 (matches this search)

    What is the distribution of roles, if any, being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, across salary bands in $20,000 increments (e.g. $60,000–$79,999, $80,000–$99,999,…

  • 23721 (matches this search)

    What is the (a) mean, (b) median, (c) 25th percentile, and (d) 75th percentile salary of the roles, if any, being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by…

  • 23734 (matches this search)

    What is the total annual salary cost (including employer KiwiSaver contributions and ACC levies) of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by…

  • 23995 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, are classified as (a) frontline, (b) frontline-enabling, and (c) back-office, and what definition…

  • 24047 (matches this search)

    Will the Minister provide a list of every role title being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, the number of FTE associated with each role title, and the tier (Tier 1, 2,…

  • 24053 (matches this search)

    How many FTE positions, if any, are expected to be disestablished across the agencies, departments and other entities for which the Minister is responsible as a result of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

  • 24059 (matches this search)

    Of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, how many were (a) filled by a permanent employee, (b) filled by a fixed-term employee, (c) filled by a secondee,…

  • 24066 (matches this search)

    How many roles, if any, expressed as both (a) full-time equivalents and (b) headcount, are being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and over what period will those…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

There are no savings made as part of Budget 2026 for expenditure within Vote Justice which I am responsible for.

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Question 20552 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Of drivers convicted of drink driving in each of the past three financial years who were not sentenced to an alcohol interlock, how many were subsequently convicted of (a) a further drink driving offence, and (b) a driving while…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to attachment 1. I am advised that data on subsequent convictions within 36 months of the original conviction cannot be fully reported, as those convicted in the most recent financial years have not yet reached a full 36…

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Question 20553 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many drivers convicted of a repeat drink driving offence in each of the past three financial years (a) received an alcohol interlock order, and (b) did not receive an alcohol interlock order?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to attachment 1.

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Question 20439 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What, if anything, is the evidence base that the Minister relied on to determine that the Smith v Fonterra and other possible climate tort cases would create business uncertainty?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I have received a wide range of advice from officials and heard views from stakeholders on tort related issues. Ministers and MPs engage with businesses regularly in the course of their work. What we hear is that there is a widespread…

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Question 20361 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister rule out job losses for people employed in coronial services at the Ministry of Justice as part of the public servant job losses announced by the Government on Tuesday 19 May?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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At this stage, no decisions have been made about specific roles that may be affected.

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Question 20362 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister rule out job losses for the Electoral Commission as part of the public servant job losses announced by the Government on Tuesday 19 May?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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At this stage, no decisions have been made about specific roles that may be affected.

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Question 20064 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    How many meetings, if any, has the Minister held since May 2024 with representatives from (or parent companies of) any defendants in Smith v Fonterra regarding the Supreme Court's decision and/or any proposal to amend the Climate Change…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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My diary is proactively released on the beehive.govt.nz website.

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19942, 19943 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 19942 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    How, if at all, has artificial intelligence been deployed in a customer service function in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

  • 19943 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Associate Minister of Justice

    How, if at all, has artificial intelligence been deployed in a customer service function in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) has not deployed artificial intelligence in customer service functions. The Ministry is exploring potential uses of artificial intelligence, including for customer service, but these…

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Question 19771 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I have not received any advice on any proposed merger of the Ministry of Justice.

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Question 19772 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

In relation to the Ministry of Justice, I refer the Member to the Minister of Justice’s response to WPQ 19771 (2026). In relation to the Public Trust and the Real Estate Agents Authority, I have not received any advice regarding any…

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Question 19552 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if at all, does the Minister anticipate the legislation amending references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi to be referred to a select committee?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the date for referring legislation amending the references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi to a select committee is not yet confirmed.

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Question 19554 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What are the timelines, if any, for amending legislation with Treaty of Waitangi references?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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It is my intention to introduce a Bill in the house before the end of this parliamentary term.

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Question 19236 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 19237 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I received the following advice: • 5 May 2026 – Aide memoire: Training Security Technicians • 5 May 2026 – Initial Briefing: Draft initial briefing – Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Alcohol Regulation) Amendment Bill • 7 May 2026 –…

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Question 19238 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received six further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Question 19329 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 19330 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I took one paper to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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Question 19331 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I took two papers to Cabinet, one on 4 May 2026 titled Policy Decisions on Targeted Reform of Torts. I took one further paper to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making…

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 19425 (2026), 19426 (2026)

  • 19421 (matches this search)

    Has Channel Infrastructure, in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

  • 19422 (matches this search)

    Has BT Mining, in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

  • 19423 (matches this search)

    Has Z Energy, in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

  • 19424 (matches this search)

    Has New Zealand Steel in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

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  • 19425 (matches this search)

    Has Dairy Holdings, in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

  • 19426 (matches this search)

    Has Genesis Energy in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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No.

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Question 19427 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he received any advice on whether any comparable jurisdictions internationally have retrospectively legislated to extinguish an active climate change tort proceeding that had been reinstated by its highest court, and if so, what does…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I have received a range of advice from the Ministry of Justice officials on tort related issues. This advice has been proactively released on the Ministry of Justice website:…

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Question 19428 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Did the Minister ask officials for advice in relation to the constitutional role of the courts in developing common law, when he proposed to limit the tort claims arising from climate change damage?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I have received a range of advice from the Ministry of Justice officials on tort related issues. This advice has been proactively released on the Ministry of Justice website:…

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Question 19001 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister requested any advice on whether amending the Climate Change Response Act 2002 to remove tort liability for greenhouse gas emissions reduces incentives for major emitters to decarbonise, and if so, what is the date and…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I have not requested such advice. However, emitters will continue to be required to meet their obligations under the Emissions Trading Scheme. This change simply maintains the coherence of the regulatory system to deliver consistent…

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Question 19003 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister requested or received advice on whether removing tort liability for greenhouse gas emitters under the Climate Change Response Act 2002 will affect New Zealand's sovereign credit rating or the country's attractiveness to…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I have not requested such advice.

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Question 19004 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Has Fonterra in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I have not met with Fonterra to discuss the Climate Change Response Act.

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Question 19005 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister agree with University of Waikato law professor Alexander Gillespie who said of amending the Climate Change Response Act 2002 to prevent findings of liability for tort for climate change “by potentially making a blanket…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I consider this reform is needed to address the risk that the courts could develop a regime that is parallel to and contradicts the Climate Change Response Act. This change will clarify the Government’s intention that greenhouse gas…

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Question 19007 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    How many meeting requests, if any, from officials did the Minister decline on the subject of the Government's decision to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I do not receive "meeting requests" from my officials because I meet with them on a regular basis, as is standard for a Minister.

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Question 19008 (2026)

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    What correspondence, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister, or his office, had with Joseph Mooney on the Smith v Fonterra Supreme Court case?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I regularly communicate with my colleagues. As Minister of Justice, I have not sent or received any correspondence to Joseph Mooney on this matter, however, I have discussed the matter with him as part of caucus discussions.

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Question 19009 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

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    Was the proposed amendment to the Climate Change Response Act 2002 to prevent findings of liability for tort for climate change requested by, or developed in consultation with, any of the six defendant companies named in Smith v Fonterra…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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There is widespread concern across the business community about the potential impact of the Smith v Fonterra litigation. Ministers and MPs engage with businesses regularly in the course of their work. Officials did not engage with any…

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Question 19010 (2026)

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    Did the Minister discuss the proposed amendments to the Climate Change Response Act with any of the Government's coalition partners, if so, when?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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Yes. As this was a Government decision, it was considered by Cabinet, of which coalition members are part of.

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Question 19014 (2026)

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    What is the expected timeline of the proposed amendments to the Climate Change Response Act, and does the Government intend to pass this under urgency?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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The Bill is currently being drafted. The date of introduction and House process are still to be determined.

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6 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 19022 (2026), 19023 (2026)

  • 19018 (matches this search)

    In the last 12 months, has the Minister met with Channel Infrastructure, if so, when?

  • 19019 (matches this search)

    In the last 12 months, has the Minister met with Z Energy, if so, when?

  • 19020 (matches this search)

    In the last 12 months, has the Minister met with New Zealand Steel?

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    In the last 12 months, has the Minister met with Dairy Holdings, if so, when?

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    In the last 12 months, has the Minister met with Genesis Energy, if so, when?

  • 19023 (matches this search)

    In the last 12 months, has the Minister met with Fonterra, if so, when?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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My diary is proactively released on the beehive.govt.nz website.

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6 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 19032 (2026), 19034 (2026)

  • 19027 (matches this search)

    In the last 12 months, has the Minister received any correspondence from BT Mining?

  • 19029 (matches this search)

    In the last 12 months, has the Minister received any correspondence from Z Energy?

  • 19030 (matches this search)

    In the last 12 months, has the Minister received any correspondence from New Zealand Steel?

  • 19031 (matches this search)

    In the last 12 months, has the Minister received any correspondence from Dairy Holdings?

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    In the last 12 months, has the Minister received any correspondence from Genesis Energy?

  • 19034 (matches this search)

    In the last 12 months, has the Minister received any correspondence from Fonterra?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None in my capacity as Minister of Justice.

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7 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 19045 (2026), 19046 (2026), 19047 (2026)

  • 19035 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, listed by subject and date, did the Minister or members of his office have with the Attorney General on the decision to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

  • 19040 (matches this search)

    Did the Attorney General advise the Minister that the decision to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage impacts the courts’ ability to develop common law?

  • 19042 (matches this search)

    What risks, if any, did the Attorney General raise in relation to the decision to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

  • 19043 (matches this search)

    Did the Minister discuss the decision to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage with the Attorney-General, if so, when?

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    What correspondence, if any, listed by subject and date, did the Minister or members of his office have with the Minister of Agriculture or members of his office on the Government decision to limit tort claims arising from climate change…

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    What correspondence, if any, listed by subject and date, did the Minister or members of his office have with the Minister for Resources or members of his office on the Government decision to limit tort claims arising from climate change…

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    What correspondence, if any, listed by subject and date, did the Minister or members of his office have with the Minister for Climate Change or members of his office on the Government decision to limit tort claims arising from climate…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I regularly canvas the views of my colleagues as part of the Government's decision making proceses. I do not maintain an exhaustive list of all conversations I have my colleagues. I note that Cabinet considered this matter, of which other…

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Question 19038 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister ignore from officials in relation to the Government's decision to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I have received a range of advice from the Ministry of Justice officials on tort related issues. This advice has been proactively released on the Ministry of Justice website:…

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Question 19044 (2026)

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    What risks, if any, did officials raise with the Minister in relation to the Government’s decision to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I have received a range of advice from the Ministry of Justice officials on tort related issues. This advice has been proactively released on the Ministry of Justice website:…

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Question 19048 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, listed by title and date, did the Minister receive or request on the Government decision to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I have received a range of advice from the Ministry of Justice officials on tort related issues. This advice has been proactively released on the Ministry of Justice website:…

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Question 19049 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How much has the Electoral Comission allocated to be spent on advertising for the 2026 General Election?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the total budgeted advertising spend for the 2026 General Election is $9.5m.

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Question 19050 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What work has the Electoral Commission got planned towards encouraging early enrolment in the 2026 General Election, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that this year the Commission is implementing an enrolment strategy which includes a specific focus on communicating changes to enrolment, why voting is important, and information regarding key dates and action required. The…

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Question 19051 (2026)

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    How much funding has the Electoral Commission allocated towards encouraging early enrolment for the 2026 General Election, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the total budget allocated for the enrolment strategy includes costs relating to ICT changes in enrolment system, community engagement costs, targeted advertising, and increased customer enquiries budget to support public…

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Question 19052 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What work has the Electoral Commission got planned towards communicating the 2025 boundary changes to effected electorates, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that information about changes to electorate names and boundaries will be integrated into the Electoral Commission’s wider public information programme for the general election. The enrolment update pack sent to all enrolled…

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Question 19053 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How much funding has the Electoral Commission allocated towards communicating 2025 boundary changes to effected electorates, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that this cost is embedded in the overall General Election 2026 campaign and is unable to be split out. I refer the Member to reply 19049 (2026).

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Question 19056 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What work has the Electoral Commission completed since December 2025 towards communicating 2025 boundary changes to effected electorates, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Commission has information about changes to the electorate names and boundaries on its website, including an interactive map to make it easy to find your electorate. Now that 7 May has passed, being the date that…

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19061, 19064 (2026)

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  • 19061 (matches this search)

    What work has the Electoral Commission got planned towards lifting Maori electoral participation in the 2026 General Election, if any?

  • 19064 (matches this search)

    What work has the Electoral Commission completed since December 2025 towards lifting Maori electoral participation in the 2026 General Election, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Commission provides information and education in communities through a range of channels including advertising on TV, radio, news websites, outdoor displays and social media digital communication and community…

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Question 19066 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How much funding has the Electoral Comission allocated towards lifting Maori electoral participation in the 2026 General Election, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the total budget for the Māori Electoral Option is $5.9m. This includes all costs relating to the enrolment update campaign, additional enrolment processing staff, advertising costs, community engagement costs, as well as…

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Question 19068 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What number of booths does the Electoral Commission plan to have during the 2026 General Election, by each electorate?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that service levels for 2026 will be very similar to 2023 levels. In 2023 the Commission had more than 800 advance voting places and more than 2,300 voting places open on election day. When voting places are confirmed, the…

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Question 19069 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Does the Electoral Commission plan to hire any more staff between now and the 2026 Election Day, if so, how many?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Commission expects to recruit up to 28,000 roles between now and the 2026 election day.

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Question 19070 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What preparation has the Electoral Commission done to date to prepare for the 2026 General Election?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that after each electoral cycle the Electoral Commission moves into planning and preparing for the next election. This begins with identifying improvements from the previous cycle and creating an integrated plan across three…

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Question 19071 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many people are enrolled to vote as of 13 May 2026, broken down by each electorate?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to attachment 1 for the number of registered electors, listed in the new electorates that will apply at the 2026 General Election, as at 13 May 2026.

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Question 19072 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many individuals are employed at the Electoral Commission and how does this compare to May 2023?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the following number of individuals are employed by the Commission, at the following dates: • April 2023 – 269 FTE: 138 Permanent and 131 Fixed Term • April 2026 – 336 FTE: 170 Permanent and 166 Fixed Term Data is…