Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, written directions have been issued by the Ministry of Education towards an Early Childhood Education centre during the week of August 3rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres have gone into liquidation since November 2023; broken down by month?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised that the information sought by the Member is not held by the Ministry of Education as ‘liquidation’ is not recorded as a specific reason for closure.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres have gone into liquidation since November 2023?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised that the information sought by the Member is not held by the Ministry of Education as ‘liquidation’ is not recorded as a specific reason for closure.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, children were attending early childhood centres during the week of August 3rd 2026; broken down by region?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I refer the Member to the attached table showing the number of children attending early childhood centres (ECE) during the week of 3 August 2026. Please note, children may be counted more than once if they attend multiple ECE services…
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, early childhood centres were in operation during the week of August 3rd 2026; broken down by region?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I refer the Member to the attached table showing the number of early childhood centres operating during the week of 3 August 2026 broken down by region.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many times, if any, was the same meal delivered to schools during the week of August 3rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None. Weekly information regarding meals served to internal and iwi/hapū model schools is not available.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, has he received about Early Childhood Education during the week of August 3rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of August 3rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that during the week of 3 August 2026, there was one specific dietary or religious meal served that did not meet those needs.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, official complaints were made relating to meals provided to schools during the week of August 3rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised that the Ministry of Education received three complaints about meals in the week of 3 August 2026.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were closed during the week of August 3rd 2026; if any, what were the findings of the investigation?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were opened during the week of August 3rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that one new investigation was opened during the week of 3 August 2026.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How much, if anything, was paid to an external supplier to collect uneaten meals during the week of August 3rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that across all providers, waste collection is included in the per meal price.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, uneaten meals were collected at the end of the school day by an external supplier during the week of August 3rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for the week of 3 August 2026 was 71,162 (12 percent of total meals).
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, meals were thrown out by schools during the week of August 3rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that schools in the school lunches programme are required to return surplus meals to their supplier
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
Matching question numbers: 36350 (2026)
Has the 1940s state house on Langford Street, Naenae that was being sold by Bayleys Real Estate in a deadline sale closing on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 been sold and if so, did Bayleys Real Estate, as Kāinga Ora’s agent, make the buyers…
When was the 1940s state house on Langford Street, Naenae that was being sold by Bayleys Real Estate in a deadline sale closing on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 vacated and were the previous tenants relocated to another Kāinga Ora house?
How many times, if any, was the 1940s state house on Langford Street, Naenae that was being sold by Bayleys Real Estate in a deadline sale closing on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 decontaminated for methamphetamine contamination and for each…
When was the 1940s state house on Langford Street, Naenae that was being sold by Bayleys Real Estate in a deadline sale closing on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 most recently decontaminated for methamphetamine contamination?
On what date, if at all, did Kāinga Ora notify Bayleys Real Estate that the 1940s state house on Langford Street, Naenae that was being sold on an ‘as-is, where-is basis’ had been used as a Meth Lab and what information was given to…
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that, as at the date of the Member’s question, the property was still subject to a commercial process and that the date and final sale price will be released in due course. As the matter…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
How many state houses has Kāinga Ora sold since 1 July 2024 and how many, if any, of those houses were tested for methamphetamine contamination within one year prior to the decision to sell the house?
How many state houses, if any, sold by Kāinga Ora since 1 July 2024 were decontaminated as a result of methamphetamine use or manufacture within one year prior to the decision to sell the house?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora — Homes and Communities advises me that between 1 July 2024 and 31 July 2026, it sold 1,093 state houses. Of these, 54 properties were tested for methamphetamine contamination within one year of the house selling. Following the…
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How many state houses, if any, has Kāinga Ora decontaminated due to methamphetamine contamination since 1 July 2024?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora — Homes and Communities advises me that 530 state houses have been decontaminated due to methamphetamine contamination since 1 July 2024.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How many state houses, if any, has Kāinga Ora tested for methamphetamine contamination since 1 July 2024?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing
Kāinga Ora — Homes and Communities advises me that 1,197 state houses have been tested for methamphetamine contamination since 1 July 2024.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026/27…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
I am advised that Corrections has finalised their budget for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026/27 financial year, and that there have been no changes made to the figures provided in the response to WPQ 31038 (2026).…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What was the total (finalised) spend on the carbon neutral government programme at the Ministry for the Environment for the 2025/26 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment
I am advised the Ministry for the Environment spent a total (unaudited) of $339,352 on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025/26 financial year.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026/27…
Answered by
Hon Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education
The Ministry of Education has budgeted $70,550 for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP) in the 2026/27 financial year. NZQA has budgeted $17,200 for the CNGP in the 2026/27 financial year ENZ has budgeted $15,700 for the CNGP in…
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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When, if ever, has the Minister met with the NZ College of Midwives to discuss the risk of nitrates in South Island drinking water supplies to expectant mothers, foetuses, and babies?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island
I have not met with the NZ College of Midwives on this issue. I expect drinking water across the South Island to be below the safe drinking level of 11.3 mg/L.
Asked by
Marama Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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What type of gold mining, if any, occurs in Pounamu Management Areas?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
There are currently 157 mining permits with gold as a target mineral over Pounamu Management Areas. This figure is inclusive of six gold fossicking areas, and one special purpose mining permit for tourism activity.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Has the Minister read the report by Southland Regional Council titled "Nitrogen Contamination in Southland Groundwater", dated January 2026?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island
No. I expect drinking water across the South Island to be below the safe drinking level of 11.3 mg/L.
Asked by
Marama Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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How much gold, if any, is mined from Pounamu Management Areas?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
Declarations in the Annual Summary Reports of relevant permits holders report that 26,154.31 troy ounces (ozt) of gold was recovered from Pounamu Management Zones in the 2024 calendar year (the most recent data set available).
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Is the Minister aware of the report by Southland Regional Council titled "Nitrogen Contamination in Southland Groundwater" and dated January 2026?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island
I expect drinking water across the South Island to be below the safe drinking level of 11.3 mg/L.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026/27…
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development
I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that its planned expenditure for the 2026/27 financial year is approximately $18,000 (excluding GST) for Toitū Envirocare annual membership fees and audit fees.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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What advice has the Minister for the South Island received, if any, about nitrate in drinking water supplies, including private supplies, across the South Island?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island
I expect drinking water across the South Island to be below the safe drinking level of 11.3 mg/L.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026/27…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications
I am advised that the entities I am responsible for have not budgeted anything towards the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP) for the 2026/27 financial year, with the exception of RNZ who has budgeted $25,000
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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When, if ever, has the Minister for the South Island met with the Minister for Local Government, Minister for Health, and/or Minister for the Environment about nitrate in drinking water sources, including private bore sources, during this…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island
I have not met with these Ministers on this issue. I expect drinking water across the South Island to be below the safe drinking level of 11.3 mg/L.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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When did the Minister become aware that the previous water supply for Laghmor School exceeded the legal limit for nitrate in drinking water?
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island
I was first made aware of a scare campaign on this issue 4 August 2026.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Does the Minister agree with the Minister for the Environment's response to written question 6172 (2026), in which the Minister stated that "Yes. The sources of nitrate pollution are well documented...", when asked if she accepted the…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island
Yes.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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What is the Minister's response, if any, to the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater which shows that "approximately 1,530 people on private supplies and 13,632 on public groundwater supplies are served by…
Answered by
Hon James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island
The report shows the importance of making it easier and cheaper to improve water supplies, build more water storage, and enable projects like Managed Aquifer Recharge and Near River Recharge to improve our aquifers.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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How many mining and mining operations, if any, has the Minister approved access arrangements or concessions for on Public Conservation Land since becoming the Minister for Conservation?
Answered by
Hon Tama Potaka
Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation
I have not approved any mining access arrangements or concessions for mining on Public Conservation Land. All applications for mining related activities have been processed by the Department of Conservation and approved (or declined) under…
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Would the Minister consider regulations and/or education to encourage consumers to dispose of thermal receipts, which contain Bisphenol-A (BPA), as household waste (rather than paper recycling) to avoid BPA entering food via recycled…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment
Paper or cardboard that is plastic lined, such as receipts and boarding passes, is not accepted in kerbside recycling. I encourage the public to dispose of these via household waste. Further guidance on what is accepted and not accepted in…
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the risk of products made from recycled soft plastics breaking down and spreading microplastics into the environment?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment
I have not received any advice on microplastics risk from products made of recycled soft plastics. Recent work on microplastics at the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) has focused on assessing the existing…
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
Matching question numbers: 36244 (2026), 36245 (2026), 36246 (2026), 36247 (2026), 36248 (2026), 36249 (2026), 36250 (2026), 36251 (2026), 36252 (2026), 36253 (2026), 36254 (2026), 36255 (2026), 36256 (2026), 36257 (2026), 36258 (2026), 36259 (2026), 36260 (2026), 36261 (2026), 36262 (2026), 36264 (2026)
Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for engineering services for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for engineering services for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for architecural services for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his reply to written questions 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for architectural services for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for plumbing services for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his reply to written questions 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for plumbing services for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for electrical services for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his reply to written questions 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for electrical services for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his replies to written questions 8795 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for interior painting and preparations (walls, ceilings, doors, skirtings & architraves) at Premier House paid between 1 July…
Further to his replies to written questions 8795 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for interior painting and preparations (walls, ceilings, doors, skirtings & architraves) at Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and…
Further to his replies to written questions 8810 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for carpentry work, including cladding repairs, at Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his replies to written questions 8810 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for carpentry work, including cladding repairs, at Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his replies to written questions 8802 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for scaffolding and building wrap at Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his replies to written questions 8802 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for scaffolding and building wrap at Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his replies to written questions 8811 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for exterior painting of Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his replies to written questions 8811 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for exterior painting of Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for new appliances for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his reply to written questions 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for new appliances for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for kitchen and bathroom fittings for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his replies to written questions 8813 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for roofing materials and services at Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for kitchen and bathroom fittings for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his replies to written questions 8813 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for roofing materials and services at Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his replies to written questions 8796 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for carpet and other floor covering for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Further to his replies to written questions 8796 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for carpet and other floor covering for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services
Final costs cannot be released at this time as costs for financial year 2025/2026 are not available yet as the Department’s year-end financial processes have been completed. Costs will be proactively released once year-end processes.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister received about the environmental impacts and/or risks of thermal receipts?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Grigg
Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment
None. The Government's focus to date has been on addressing some of the most littered single-use plastic items as well as difficult to recycle materials
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister received about the public health risks of thermal receipts?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Do his Ministerial Services officials use financial codes to record and monitor Ministerial Services related spending and if so, what are all of the codes and their descriptions of spending related to the refurbishment of Premier House?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services
Yes. I am advised that there are 884 natural account codes used by the Department of Internal Affairs. They cannot say how many of these codes will be used against spending related to Premier House As the final costs for the financial year…
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Do his Ministerial Services officials have access to IT systems that allow for the recording, tracking and reporting of invoices received for Ministerial Services related budgets and spending and if not, why not?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services
yes
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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Have any winter energy payments been mistakenly cancelled for people entitled to them and receiving them; if so, for what reason?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment
I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development identified that some New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension clients had their Winter Energy Payments stopped as part of the mandatory review process. This happened because…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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Have any winter energy payments been mistakenly cancelled for people entitled to them and receiving them; if so, how many people has this occurred to?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment
I am advised that between 1 May and 7 August 2026, 14,862 New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension clients had their Winter Energy Payments affected. All affected payments have now been resumed and backdated if appropriate. I refer…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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Is automated decision-making used to cancel any income support entitlements for people receiving superannuation; if so, which entitlements?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment
I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development uses automated decision-making as part of the mandatory review process. These processes operate as designed and in accordance with the legislation.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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Have any people receiving superannuation had other forms of income support cancelled without a request from them to do so; if so, how many and why?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment
I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Questions 36267 and 36266 (2026) for why this occurred.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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Have any disability allowance recipients had their winter energy payments stopped without a request to do so by the recipient; if so, how many and why has this occurred?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment
The law requires the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) to suspend certain supplementary payments if a client does not meet their mandatory review requirements. I am advised that the Ministry recently identified that some…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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Have any recipients of superannuation had their winter energy payments stopped without a specific request from the recipient to do so; if so, how many people are affected and why has this occurred?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment
As part of Budget 2025, the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2026 introduced annual mandatory reviews for a range of benefits and supplementary assistance payments. Under the Act, if a client does not meet their review…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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How many sanctions, if any, were applied to working age main benefit clients in the quarter ending 30 June 2026; by MSD region and by benefit type?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment
I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development publishes this information on their website. I refer the Member to the following links: • Benefit Sanctions Fact Sheet:…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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How many sanctions, if any, applied since 1 January 2024 were subsequently overturned on review or appeal?
Answered by
Hon Louise Upston
Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment
I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (Ministry) is unable to provide the information sought by the Member within a written parliamentary question timeframe as it would take substantial effort and require the Ministry to…
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Does the Minister believe agricultural land users who create pollution problems for downstream communities should pay for those pollution costs, in the same way that he believes that, regarding wilding pines, “if you’ve got seed source…
Answered by
Hon Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Agriculture
I believe that parties should be responsible for impacts they have on the property rights of other landowners, especially where those impacts can be identified and quantified.