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Question 14209 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    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 2022?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 14195 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not own or lease any vehicles. Lotto NZ: I refer the member to…

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Question 14212 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    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 2024?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 14195 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not own or lease any vehicles. Lotto NZ: I refer the member to…

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Question 14529 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the diesel consumption figures by financial year are set out in the attached table. For the purpose of answering this question, the figures include…

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Question 14532 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 14529 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not own or lease any vehicles. Lotto NZ: I am advised by Lotto…

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Question 14540 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 14529 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not own or lease any vehicles. Lotto NZ: I am advised by Lotto…

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Question 14544 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 14529 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not own or lease any vehicles. Lotto NZ: I am advised by Lotto…

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Question 14548 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 14529 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not own or lease any vehicles. Lotto NZ: I am advised by Lotto…

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Question 14553 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 14529 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not own or lease any vehicles. Lotto NZ: I am advised by Lotto…

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Question 14868 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the petrol consumption figures by financial year are set out in the attached table. For the purpose of answering this question, the figures include…

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Question 14870 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 14868 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not own or lease any vehicles. Lotto NZ: I am advised by Lotto…

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Question 14877 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 14868 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not own or lease any vehicles. Lotto NZ: I am advised by Lotto…

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Question 14880 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 14868 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not own or lease any vehicles. Lotto NZ: I am advised by Lotto…

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Question 14881 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 14868 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not own or lease any vehicles. Lotto NZ: I am advised by Lotto…

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Question 14884 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 14868 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not own or lease any vehicles. Lotto NZ: I am advised by Lotto…

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Question 15202 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    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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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the attached table outlines the composition of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings in percentage terms by financial year.…

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Question 15204 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    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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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 15202 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that their heating/power is 100% electricity. Lotto NZ: I refer the member…

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Question 15209 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    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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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 15202 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that their heating/power is 100% electricity. Lotto NZ: I refer the member…

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Question 15218 (2026)

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    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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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 15202 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that their heating/power is 100% electricity. Lotto NZ: I refer the member…

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Question 15220 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    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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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 15202 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that their heating/power is 100% electricity. Lotto NZ: I refer the member…

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Question 15224 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    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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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 15202 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that their heating/power is 100% electricity. Lotto NZ: I refer the member…

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Question 15523 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that diesel has not been consumed to power or to heat buildings between 2020 and 2025 on an ongoing basis. Classification Office: I am advised by the…

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Question 15538 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that diesel has not been consumed to power or to heat buildings between 2020 and 2025 on an ongoing basis. Classification Office: I am advised by the…

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Question 15551 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that diesel has not been consumed to power or to heat buildings between 2020 and 2025 on an ongoing basis. Classification Office: I am advised by the…

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Question 15552 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that diesel has not been consumed to power or to heat buildings between 2020 and 2025 on an ongoing basis. Classification Office: I am advised by the…

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Question 15561 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that diesel has not been consumed to power or to heat buildings between 2020 and 2025 on an ongoing basis. Classification Office: I am advised by the…

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Question 15565 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that diesel has not been consumed to power or to heat buildings between 2020 and 2025 on an ongoing basis. Classification Office: I am advised by the…

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Question 15859 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the attached table outlines the litres of LPG consumed to power or heat buildings by financial year. Classification Office: I am advised by the…

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Question 15876 (2026)

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 15859 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not use LPG for heating/power. Lotto NZ: I am advised that…

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Question 15886 (2026)

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 15859 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not use LPG for heating/power. Lotto NZ: I am advised that…

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Question 15889 (2026)

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 15859 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not use LPG for heating/power. Lotto NZ: I am advised that…

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Question 15897 (2026)

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 15859 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not use LPG for heating/power. Lotto NZ: I am advised that…

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Question 15902 (2026)

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to my answer to written question 15859 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that they do not use LPG for heating/power. Lotto NZ: I am advised that…

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Question 16109 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    How many people, if any, have had their citizenship approved under section 7A of the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that a total of 2,397 individuals have applied for a grant of citizenship under section 7A of the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982 from 26 November 2024, when the amendment to the Act…

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Question 13544 (2026)

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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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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs that this information will soon be made publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings provided to me. This information is made available at…

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Question 13649 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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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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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Corrected reply: I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026

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Question 13728 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Does Fire and Emergency New Zealand have a well maintained and serviced fleet?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Fire and Emergency have assured me that they have a well maintained and serviced fleet. However, with a fleet of approximately 1,300 appliances, maintenance issues will arise from time to time. Fire and Emergency manage this through a…

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Question 13729 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    Have Fire and Emergency New Zealand discussed with any group, groups or individuals about lifting minimum shift manning, and if so, what was the outcome of these discussions?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Yes. I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand has discussed lifting minimum shift manning with relevant parties. • Between October 2023 and January 2025, a joint working group comprising Fire and Emergency and New Zealand…

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Question 13731 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    Since March 2025, how many paid firefighters have finished their employment with Fire and Emergency New Zealand or are no longer employed as a firefighter on a blue, red, green, brown or yellow watch?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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For the period 1 March 2025 to 13 April 2026, a total of 53 paid firefighters finished their employment with Fire and Emergency New Zealand or are no longer employed as a firefighter on a blue, red, green, brown or yellow watch.

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13732, 13733, 13734 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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  • 13732 (matches this search)

    Do career firefighters receive refresher live fire training, and if so, what is the mean, medium and range number of days between the initial live fire training and the first refresher live training for all currently employed career…

  • 13733 (matches this search)

    Do career firefighters receive refresher live fire training, and if so, what is recommended time that a refresher live fire training should be conducted following the initial live fire training?

  • 13734 (matches this search)

    Do career firefighters receive refresher live fire training, and if so, what is the longest time a firefighter has gone without receiving a refresher live fire training course?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by Fire and Emergency that there is no requirement for standalone live fire refresher training for career firefighters. However, there are components of live fire training in all career firefighter progression training,…

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Question 13805 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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7 questions (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 13343 (2026), 13344 (2026), 13345 (2026)

  • 13339 (matches this search)

    How many emergency aviation operators does Fire and Emergency New Zealand have contracts with, and of these, how many have imposed fuel surcharges in 2026?

  • 13340 (matches this search)

    Has Fire and Emergency New Zealand allowed emergency aviation operators to impose fuel surcharges, if so, what is the estimated cost to Fire and Emergency New Zealand?

  • 13341 (matches this search)

    Has Fire and Emergency New Zealand allowed emergency aviation operators to impose fuel surcharges, if so, who will pay these surcharges?

  • 13342 (matches this search)

    Has Fire and Emergency New Zealand allowed emergency aviation operators to impose fuel surcharges, if so, what is the budgeted cost to Fire and Emergency New Zealand?

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  • 13343 (matches this search)

    Has Fire and Emergency New Zealand allowed emergency aviation operators to impose fuel surcharges, if so, how much?

  • 13344 (matches this search)

    What actions, if any, has Fire and Emergency New Zealand taken to help emergency aviation operators deal with rising fuel costs?

  • 13345 (matches this search)

    Has Fire and Emergency New Zealand allowed emergency aviation operators to impose fuel surcharges, if so, when?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand maintains a panel of 87 aviation providers across the country. These providers did not have the ability to impose a fuel surcharge under the Master Services Agreement; however, Fire and…

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Question 13124 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · 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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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs that this information will soon be made publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings provided to me. This information is made available at…

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Question 13128 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 11289 (2026): when are the other payments due?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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With respect to the $75.4 million Crown loan, Fire and Emergency advises me that it will make eight annual principal repayments each 20th of June from 2026 to 2033, as well as quarterly interest payments.

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Question 13047 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Broken down by year and quarter, what is the number of volunteer firefighter recruits that have completed induction since January 2021 and what proportion of them have had live fire training, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that 3079 volunteer firefighter recruits have completed induction training since January 2021. Please see table attached for breakdown by year and quarter. Live fire training is not a core requirement of the volunteer…

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13048, 13049, 13050 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice has the Minister or her officials commissioned or received regarding swift water pre-deployment in areas that are under a formal red weather alert, if any?

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    What advice has the Minister or her officials commissioned or received regarding swift water pre-deployment in areas that have recently flooded, if any?

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    What advice has the Minister or her officials commissioned or received regarding swift water pre-deployment in areas that have a known flood risk, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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On 6 and 16 March 2026 my office received copies of media responses from Fire and Emergency New Zealand to Radio New Zealand relating to pre-deployment of specialist water rescue teams (SWRT) during the severe weather events of 13 -16…

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Question 13051 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the average response time for swift water specialist teams to respond to a callout event when not pre-deployed, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Fire and Emergency does not have a Statement of Performance Expectations measure for response time for Specialist Water Rescue Teams.

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Question 13052 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice has the Minister or her officials commissioned or received regarding the permanent establishment of a swift water specialist response team in the Nelson Marlborough region, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have not received any advice from Fire and Emergency regarding the permanent establishment of a Specialist Water Rescue Team (SWRT) in the Nelson Marlborough Region.

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Question 13053 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice has the Minister or her officials commissioned or received regarding the permanent establishment of a swift water specialist response team in known high risk flooding regions, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have not received any advice from Fire and Emergency regarding the permanent establishment of a Specialist Water Rescue Team (SWRT) in known high risk flooding regions.

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Question 13054 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Does Fire and Emergency keep, and does the Minister then receive, statistics on approval times from Fire and Emergency New Zealand National Commanders and if not, why not?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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No, I do not receive statistics on the time between notification to and approval by the National Commanders Group from Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s National Commanders Group.

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Question 13055 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Are all Fire and Emergency New Zealand callout response times reported back to Parliament and if not, why not?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that no, not all Fire and Emergency New Zealand callout response times are reported to Parliament. Fire and Emergency reports against a defined subset of response time measures through its performance framework. The specific…