Written questions

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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?

Asked by

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  What operational coordination, if any, is in place with Civil Defence and the NZ Defence Force in the event of fuel shortages?

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  What fuel supply exercises or continuity planning, if any, had the New Zealand Defence Force undertaken in the 24 months prior to February 2026 to prepare for a sustained fuel supply disruption?

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  What priority entitlements does the New Zealand Defence Force hold under the Fuel Response Plan 2026, and were those entitlements designed before or after the February 2026 conflict began?

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  What advice, if any, did the Minister receive between June 2025 and February 2026 on the strategic energy security implications for New Zealand of a potential escalation of Middle East conflict?

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Asked by

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 30 March 2026, by title and date?

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 30 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

• 13825

  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…

• 13857 (matches this search)

  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…

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

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

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

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

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  Further to PWQ 8287 Does the Minister consider that any current or proposed bicultural initiatives within the armed forces have been appropriately consulted, do not detract from combat capability, and do not exclude any personnel and if so…

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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 23 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  What events or meetings, if any, did the former Associate Minister of Defence decline to attend during the week beginning 23 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

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 23 March 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Asked by

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?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Asked by

Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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  Has the government assessed whether any of NZ's fuel purchase contracts have been affected by the Force Majeure declarations cascading through our supply chain?

Asked by

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…

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Matching question numbers: 10682 (2026)

• 10675 (matches this search)

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

• 10677 (matches this search)

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

• 10678 (matches this search)

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

• 10679 (matches this search)

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

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

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?

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

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?

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

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?

Asked by

Damien O'Connor

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?

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

• 10504 (matches this search)

  Recorded target Judith Collins, Minister of Defence

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

• 10555

  Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister for Veterans

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

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

• 10505 (matches this search)

  Recorded target Judith Collins, Minister of Defence

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

• 10554

  Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister for Veterans

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

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Asked by

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?

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

Asked by

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…

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  What 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…