Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How, if at all, was the role of Chair of the Board of the Accident Compensation Corporation advertised?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
The role of Chair was advertised through LinkedIn, Treasury's candidate database, calling for nominations from Ministerial colleagues, and a targeted search.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of Chair of the Board of the Accident Compensation Corporation, and if so, who was on the selection panel?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
No.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How many other candidates, if any, were considered the role of Chair of the Board of the Accident Compensation Corporation, and how many, if any, were interviewed?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
There were 43 candidates considered for the role of Chair. No formal interviews were undertaken.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What process, if any, was followed for the appointment of Jan Dawson to Chair of the Board of the Accident Compensation Corporation?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
This appointment was made in accordance with the Cabinet-approved process and guiding legislation.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
ACC websites (ACC.co.nz, Find Support, Live Stronger for Longer, Ride Forever, Shape Your ACC) comply with the NZ Government Web Accessibility Standards and have achieved Level AA compliance (on a scale from Level A to AAA). The ACC client…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from ACC are published on ACC's website: https://www.acc.co.nz/resources#/category/1.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from ACC are published on ACC's website: https://www.acc.co.nz/resources#/category/1.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2022 calendar year?
How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?
How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2024 calendar year?
How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2025 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
ACC advises me there were no incidents that required spend to fix database security breaches between 2022-2025.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
Neither my staff nor I have had any discussions with ACC officials regarding charging for replies to Official Information Act requests.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I expect ACC to follow the guidance provided by the Ombudsman, which is available on the Ombudsman’s website: “Charging: A guide to charging for official information under the OIA and LGOIMA".
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…
On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I am advised by ACC that, during 2025, ACC did not charge anyone for providing information under the Official Information Act, nor did ACC suggest to any requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information under the Official…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2024 and November 2025?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I am advised that between November 2024 and November 2025, ACC filled eleven graduate positions.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?
How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?
How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I am advised that ACC spent $62,637 on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025 calendar year. ACC budgeted $62,783 for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025 calendar year, and budgeted $111,668 for the 2026…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from ACC are published on ACC's website https://www.acc.co.nz/resources#/category/1.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website…