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Question 11554 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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Papers I or my staff have requested are under active consideration. The titles I have received are proactively released on the Police and SFO website.

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Question 11560 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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I respond to weekly Written Parliamentary Questions about the advice I received the previous week. Given the busy nature of a Ministerial office and the frequent, generally informal requests for information that myself or any member of my…

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Question 11613 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the Beehive website where my diary is proactively released every month. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings that i have declined for the Member.…

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Question 10781 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to reply number 10792 (2026)

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Question 10783 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to reply number 10792 (2026)

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Question 10784 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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Papers I or my staff have requested are under active consideration.

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Question 10787 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to reply number 10792 (2026)

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Question 10788 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to reply number 10792 (2026)

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Question 10792 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the response given on my behalf to Oral Question 1 on Thursday 2 April. Police are, as you would expect, participating in coordinated and proportionate preparedness efforts across the public sector and I am being kept…

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Question 10993 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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The titles of advice I receive as Associate Minister of Police are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications/corporate/information-advice-to-minister Some…

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Question 10995 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.

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Question 11101 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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15 questions (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 10351 (2026), 10451 (2026), 10465 (2026), 10466 (2026), 10470 (2026), 10471 (2026), 10480 (2026), 10481 (2026), 10482 (2026), 10492 (2026), 10494 (2026)

  • 10280 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister raised the postal voting vulnerabilities exposed by the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election with Cabinet colleagues; if so, when and with whom?

  • 10293 (matches this search)

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    When, if at all, did the Minister first discuss the ballot paper fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election with other ministers?

  • 10304 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any advice on reports that voters in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election were subject to undue influence in casting their votes at the 2025 local election?

  • 10341 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has the Minister received any correspondence alleging that a person with connections to the National Party played a role in organising or directing the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign; if so, what was the nature of…

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  • 10351 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any correspondence or advice identifying the person or persons who organised or financially supported the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign; if so, what action, if any, has the Minister taken…

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    What funding, if any, has the Government committed to the police investigation into ballot paper fraud in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election?

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    Has the Minister received any advice on the adequacy of police resourcing for the investigation into electoral fraud in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election?

  • 10466 (matches this search)

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    What updates, if any, has the Minister received on the progress of the police investigation into ballot paper fraud in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election?

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether the 79 instances of ballot paper fraud identified in the court proceedings relating to the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election represent the minimum or likely…

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether unusual patterns of electoral enrolment, including address changes or new enrolments, contributed to the fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board…

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    Question published

    Has the Minister received any advice on whether the scale or coordination of the electoral fraud identified in the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election warranted referral to the Serious Fraud Office?

  • 10481 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister discussed the Papatoetoe subdivision election fraud in the context of a possible Serious Fraud Office referral; if not, why not?

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether any member of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime played a role in organising or supporting the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team's 2025 election campaign?

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    Has the Minister received any advice on whether police obtained and reviewed CCTV footage from the Sikh temple on Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe, alleged in correspondence received by the Minister for Local Government, to show members of the…

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    Has the Minister sought or received any advice on whether the person or persons who organised the fraudulent voting in the Papatoetoe subdivision have been identified by police; if so, what were the findings?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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My office has received correspondences on the matter and passed them on to Police, as is the usual process. I am comfortable that Police have the capability and resources to investigate independently. Section 16 of the Policing Act 2008 is…

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Question 10538 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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None.

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Question 10539 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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None.

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8630, 9223 (2026)

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

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period.

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Question 9150 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.

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Question 9395 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which sets out Police ICT systems identified as approaching end of useable life, although in most cases remain in extended support or best endeavours support. Some replacement cost estimates have…

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Question 9396 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised by Police that the information requested is not centrally held and not readily available. To collate this information would require considerable effort to assemble. The time and associated cost in obtaining this information…

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Question 9397 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows leases that Police have been entered, renewed, or exited since 27 November 2023. None of these leasing decisions were part of a broader office consolidation programme. The Serious Fraud…

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Question 9399 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised by Police that invoices are not recorded by the nature of legal work. With how the expenditure is recorded, it is not possible to retrospectively categorise the expenditure for external legal costs without a detailed, manual…

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Question 9400 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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None.

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Question 9403 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that Police and the Serious Fraud Office does not routinely collect information about the political party connections of individuals who hold remunerated or governance positions with entities that may receive Police funding.…

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Question 9705 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised by Police that two roles have been identified, however describing the engagement of the roles would likely reveal the identity of the contractors which I do not believe is in the public interest to release at this time. I am…

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Question 9708 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the Ministers’ Travel and Accommodation expenses quarterly release on the dia.govt.nz website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9710 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which sets out the independent reviews, evaluations, and inquiries commissioned by Police since 27 November 2023. The Serious Fraud Office has not had any independent reviews, evaluations, or…

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Question 9712 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that since 27 November 2023, Police has paid out $10,973,895 in redundancy payments, including in cases of voluntary redundancy. This represents 180 positions. Due to an ongoing overhaul in the database of funded Police…

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Question 9713 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the Ministers’ Travel and Accommodation expenses quarterly release on the dia.govt.nz website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9717 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to reply number 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 10009 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to reply number 10065 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 10012 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table which shows the expenditure by financial year on publicity and public relations, including advertising. However, I am advised that a further breakdown by spending category will require considerable…

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Question 10013 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What surveys or polling, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the organisation commissioned to conduct the survey or poll,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that Police has not commissioned any new surveys or polling since 27 November 2023. However, Police continues to contribute to an existing, ongoing survey arrangement with the Ministry of Justice. Police participates in the…

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Question 10016 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised the information requested is not readily available and would require considerable effort to assemble. The time and associated cost in obtaining this information are not, in my view, justifiable.

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Question 10039 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What staff engagement, morale, or culture surveys, if any, have been conducted by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, date conducted, the organisation that…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that there is no current all staff workplace culture & engagement surveys in place at Police. Work is underway to understand what is needed in Police to measure engagement. Currently Police’s Organisational Development team…

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Question 10080 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table which sets out contracts that Police have entered into since 27 November 2023 with McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY, Accenture, or their subsidiaries or…

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Question 10286 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows systems, tools, or platforms that have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed at Police since 27 November 2023. I note that out of the four identified systems, one of which I do not…

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Question 10289 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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I receive a significant number of event and meeting requests and am not able to accommodate all of them because of other commitments, including time in the House, at Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings, meetings with officials, other…

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Question 10291 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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The member can find my diary proactively released on the Beehive website. I do not consider it in the public interest to prepare a list of meetings I did not attend, or declined to attend, for the member.

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Question 8935 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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The titles of advice I receive as Associate Minister of Police are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications/corporate/information-advice-to-minister Some…

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Question 8936 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.

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Question 8629 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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As Associate Minister of Police, none

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Question 8487 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    Were any aerial cannabis operations deployed during any states of emergency for severe weather this term, and if so, which severe weather events?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that, during this term, two out of five aerial cannabis operation deployments continued while coinciding with serve weather events that resulted in declarations of a state of emergency. The remaining three flying operations…

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Question 8488 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    Were resources for aerial cannabis operations reallocated to preparation, response and recovery for any states of emergency due to severe weather during this term of Government, and if so, which weather events?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that resources were reallocated. The aerial spraying deployment for the Bay of Plenty District in 2026 was cancelled, and the resources were reallocated to the recovery efforts at the Mount Maunganui landslide.

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Question 8489 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    How many aerial cannabis operations have been undertaken during this term of Government, and how many plants, if any, were destroyed for each operation?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that there have been three operations conducted during this term of Government, occurring in 2023/2024, 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 financial years. A total of 23,586 plants were destroyed in the 2023/2024 operations and 17,536…

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8490, 8491 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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  • 8490 (matches this search)

    How much money, if any, has been spent on aerial cannabis operations this term, broken down per operation?

  • 8491 (matches this search)

    On what dates, and in what format has the Minister been briefed, if at all, on aerial cannabis operations undertaken during this term of Government?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the total costs of aerial cannabis operations undertaken during the current Government term. This is also my response to Written Parliamentary Question 8491 (2026).

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Question 8492 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What has been the total budget for aerial cannabis operations during this term of Government, broken down by financial year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I have received updates on aerial cannabis operations in the form of weekly reports. These were received on 3 March and 17 March 2024. The operations may have been discussed verbally and informally on other occasions; however, it would not…

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Question 8606 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals are registered on the National Gang List as of 10 March 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that, as at 9 March 2026, there were 10,501 individuals on the National Gang List. The National Gang List is a dynamic dataset. To ensure stability of information, it is updated monthly and produced on the ninth day of each…

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8162, 8164, 8166 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

  • 8164 (matches this search)

    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

  • 8166 (matches this search)

    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised by Police that they are not aware of any exemptions being requested, nor any policy changes being made following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public services should be prioritised on the basis of need, not…

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8163, 8189 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's website. The Serious Fraud Office does not provide services that require a needs-based assessment and has not been asked for, or provided, any advice to the…

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Question 7795 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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The titles of advice I receive as Associate Minister of Police are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications/corporate/information-advice-to-minister Some…