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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 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence-…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the current finalised budget for artificial intelligence for the 2026/27 financial year is $1.2 million.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What further work, if any, has he requested from KiwiRail or from officials on options to lift passenger frequency above eight trains per hour south of Wiri station, and by what date is that work due to be reported to him?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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This work is ongoing between KiwiRail and Auckland Council as part of the transport planning process.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he sought or received on rail freight scheduling practices in other jurisdictions, including Australia, where freight services are reported to run off-peak, at night, or on dedicated freight tracks?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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We have sought no advice on the scheduling practices of other countries.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What directions, if any, has he given to KiwiRail in his capacity as Minister for Rail concerning freight movements on the Auckland metro rail network during weekday peak periods?

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    What expectations, if any, has he set for KiwiRail regarding the prioritisation of passenger services over freight movements during peak periods on the Auckland metro rail network, whether by letter of expectations, statement of corporate…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

The peaks are due to passenger demand, and as such passengers are the priority during the peak. Freight is also essential for our economy, and also for reducing truck volumes in the busy Auckland centre. We have always been clear that…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When does he expect eight trains per hour to operate south of Wiri station, and what advice, if any, has he received on that timeframe?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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In the fullness of time, following confirmation by the relevant safety case holders.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What funding, if any, has been allocated by the Government to date for an extension of the third main line or for a fourth main line on the Auckland metro rail network, and over what period?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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In 2020, the Minister for State Owned Enterprises (Rt Hon Winston Peters) committed and announced the funding to build the third main line at the busiest rail junction in New Zealand. In 2025, the Minister for Rail (Rt Hon Winston Peters)…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received on the estimated cost of extending the third main line, and on the estimated cost of constructing a fourth main line, on the Auckland metro rail network?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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KiwiRail and Auckland Transport estimated this activity and noted it in the KiwiRail briefing to incoming Ministers. To the best of our knowledge, this estimate has not been made public. It is a major transport project and would likely be…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When did he first become aware that the trains-per-hour service levels initially anticipated for the City Rail Link would not be achieved at opening?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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It is not possible to provide a date, as these are detailed technical matters that have been discussed ad nauseum between KiwiRail, Auckland Council, NZTA, Auckland One Rail, the Ministry officials and so on. We have been aware for some…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What reports, if any, has he received on the January test of City Rail Link services which reportedly found that the trains-per-hour service levels initially anticipated would not be achieved?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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City Rail Link Limited, Auckland Transport and KiwiRail provided advice to the Minister of Transport and the Minister for Rail on 23 April 2026 titled ‘Results of CRL Network Wide Testing’. The advice was an update on testing and advised…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What analysis, if any, has he received on shifting weekday peak-period freight movements south of Wiri station to off-peak times, and what did that analysis conclude?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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None. We are aware of the issue, and understand KiwiRail, Auckland Council, Auckland Transport are working on this matter now. Publicly available timetable information on Auckland Transport’s website shows City South Line trains travel at…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received on the revenue KiwiRail would forgo, if any, were all freight movements on the Auckland metro rail network moved outside weekday peak periods?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The question assumes a slight shift in train movements results in foregone revenue. We have received no such advice as optimising the timetable is a common occurrence for a rail freight operator and leave that sort of detail to the…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received on the effect of uneven headways between passenger services on public transport patronage in Auckland?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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None with that specific terminology.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Does he agree with the Mayor of Auckland's statement that freight trains should not be running at peak commute times on the Auckland metro rail network; if not, why not?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The Day-1 CRL timetable has been jointly discussed and agreed by the Timetable Committee which includes Auckland Transport, Great Journeys NZ, KiwiRail freight and Waikato Regional Council, representing Te Huia. KiwiRail has a small number…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many freight train movements, if any, are scheduled south of Wiri station during weekday morning and evening peak periods under the City Rail Link timetable published by Auckland Transport?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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We understand the concern is around one freight train into south Auckland and one out of south Auckland in the evening weekday high peak.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What role, if any, did he or his office have in the negotiation or agreement of the peak-period freight slots on the Auckland metro rail network referred to publicly by KiwiRail's chief executive in August 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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A leadership role, as befits the Minister for Rail.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has he received from the Mayor of Auckland concerning freight trains operating at peak commuter times on the Auckland metro rail network?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Polite and helpful correspondence, as always.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What meetings, if any, has he held with KiwiRail since 1 January 2026 concerning the scheduling of freight services on the Auckland metro rail network during peak passenger periods?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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KiwiRail, Auckland Transport and Waikato Regional Council staff meet on a regular basis, as members of the Timetable Committee, to update Auckland’s train timetable – including developing the timetable for CRL Day-1. We are not aware of…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Who advised him, and on what date, that the need to move freight trains south of Wiri station would result in uneven headways for passenger services on the Auckland metro rail network?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

As noted in answers to other replies, there is no record of when this type of detail was passed on. It has been a live issue for some time as part of the overall City Rail Link launch day and ramp up timetabling.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When was he first informed that passenger services between Pukekohe and the city centre would have uneven headways during weekday morning and evening peaks once the City Rail Link opens?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

As noted in answers to other replies, there is no record of when this type of detail was passed on. It has been a live issue for some time as part of the overall City Rail Link launch day and ramp up timetabling.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received on the City Rail Link timetable published by Auckland Transport for the opening of the City Rail Link on 13 September 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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KiwiRail has provided us with updates on the City Rail Link operations but we do not have responsibility for advice we receive that has been published by Auckland Transport.

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Why are public officials, within organisations such as the Ministry of Health effectively investigating their own organisation regarding Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, rather than the independent NZ Police?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the Public Service Commissioner does not have a role in overseeing the investigative decisions of the NZ Police. The Ministry of Health has accepted the Ombudsman's recommendation to conduct an independent inquiry. The…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to 34157 (2026), why did the Minister not review the CCTV footage?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I refer the Member to the Cabinet Manual, in particular Paragraphs 3.57(a) and 3.9.

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    Greg O'Connor

    Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

    35921 (matches this search)

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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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    36085 (matches this search)

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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 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

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The previous Minister for Veterans received one report the week commencing 3 August 2026. NZDF, Weekly Report to the Minister for Veterans - Week Commencing 3 August 2026, 6 August 2026

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    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    35970 (matches this search)

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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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    36095 (matches this search)

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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 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

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Papers with titles currently in the public interest to publish: Meeting with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (06-Aug-26) 2026 Pre-election Baseline Update (PREBU): Oceans and Fisheries - Vote Agriculture, Biosecurity, Fisheries and Food Safety…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Are all schools required to use the Reporting to Parents and Whānau progress markers and if so, under what regulation or authority is this requirement mandated?

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    Are all schools required to use the Reporting to Parents and Whānau progress descriptors and if so, under what regulation or authority is this requirement mandated?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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In 2026, schools have been encouraged to use progress markers. From 2027, schools will be required to use the progress markers, which will form part of the national curriculum under section 90 of the Education and Training Act 2020. More…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Prime Minister directly communicated with Minister Peters or Minister Jones about the impacts of a proposed rates cap on the Regional Infrastructure Fund; if so, what were all the impacts canvassed in any such communications, and…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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No.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How, if at all, will the SMART assessment tool be used in implementing the government’s new Reporting to Parents and Whānau expectations?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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Regulations are being revised to require schools to report to parents and whānau on their child’s progress and achievement, including results from twice yearly assessments such as the SMART Tool or Progressive Achievement Tests for Year…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the expected cost, if any, to schools of implementing the government’s new Reporting to Parents and Whānau expectations?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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No additional financial costs are expected for schools to implement these changes. Schools are already required to report on student progress and achievement across the curriculum.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Ministry of Education have the authority to direct Student Management Systems providers about what schools can be charged for Ministry directed changes to student performance monitoring and reporting systems and if so, what gives…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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No. The Ministry of Education does not have authority to direct student Management System providers on what they can charge schools.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Will the Minister bid for increased central government funding for the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) should the implementation of a rates cap reduce the amount councils co-invest into RIF projects?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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The Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) is a Budget 2024 initiative appropriated until June 2027 and is approaching full allocation. Terms of co-investment funding for current approved RIF projects have already been established. Details of…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister expect councils total co-investment into Regional Infrastructure Fund projects will reduce once a proposed rates cap is implemented; if not, why not?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

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The Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) is a Budget 2024 initiative appropriated until June 2027 and is approaching full allocation. Terms of co-investment funding for current approved RIF projects have already been established. Details of…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Did the Independent Reference Group that helped develop a rates cap policy recommend exactly what the Minister proposed in his 1 December 2025 press release?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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No.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Is his 1 December 2025 press releases proposing a rates cap still correct when it says “that relevant legislation will be enacted during 2026 and be law from 1 January 2027”; if not, why will this timeframe not be met and what other…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Following the announcement on 1 December 2025 I undertook targeted consultation with stakeholders on the policy. Incorporating changes to the policy as a result of this work took longer than anticipated. It remains my intention to…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What are the total payments made, if any, to members of the Independent Reference Group that worked on a rates cap policy?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The total amount paid to members is $33,125 excluding GST.

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Were there any differences between what the Independent Reference Group recommended the policy design features of a rates cap should be and what was outlined in his 1 December 2025 press release; if so, what were all the differences?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

Key aspects of advice from the Independent Reference Group included a range that applied to all rates, excluded water from the model, a process for operating outside of this range and a role for an independent regulator. This is consistent…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received any advice about the impact of a proposed rates cap on the Regional Infrastructure Fund; if so, what are all the impacts the advice canvassed and on what dates was any such advice received?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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I received advice on 29 October 2025 that incorporated the views from agency consultation on a draft of the November Cabinet paper. This included a view from Kānoa on council's co-investment in regional infrastructure. Further advice has…

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister directly communicated with the Minister for Regional Development about how a proposed rates cap could impact the Regional Infrastructure Fund; if so, what were all the canvassed impacts and on what dates did any such…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

I consulted with the Minister for Regional development throughout the policy process, including for Cabinet papers in April and November 2025 and earlier this year throughout the policy and legislation development process.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new regulations, if any, has the Ministry of Education promulgated for schools in the past year that set out new expectations regarding student performance and reporting and if none, are such regulations being drafted?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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There have been no new regulations in the past year that set out expectations regarding student performance and reporting. However, the Government is currently progressing changes to the Education (School Planning and Reporting)…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Ministry of Education require schools to report on student performance in a particular format and if so, what is that format?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

No.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Ministry of Education require schools to report on particular student performance matters and if so, how, if at all, does the Ministry of Education regulate such reporting?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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Schools are required to report on particular student performance matters under the Education (School Planning and Reporting) Regulations 2023 and Education (School Boards) Regulations 2020. Under these regulations schools are required to…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What regulations, if any, govern the monitoring and reporting of student performance and when, if at all, were those regulations last updated?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The Education (Planning and Reporting) Regulations 2023 govern how schools must report on evaluation and analysis of students’ progress and achievement against the national curriculum. Education (School Boards) Regulations 2020 govern…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Do school boards have the primary responsibility for monitoring and reporting on student performance and if so, how, if at all, does the Ministry of Education regulate such reporting?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

Under section 165 of the Education and Training Act 2020, school boards must ensure that the school’s principal and staff monitor and evaluate the performance of their students. The Ministry of Education regulates schools reporting on…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What formal relationships, if any, do schools have with Student Management Systems providers and what contracts, if any, do schools have with these providers?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The Ministry of Education does not hold information regarding the relationships and contracts between schools and Student Management System providers.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What formal relationships, if any, does the Ministry of Education have with Student Management Systems providers and what contracts, if any, does the Ministry have with these providers?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

For early learning services the Ministry of Education approves Student Management System provider integrations to its Early Learning information (ELI) system.

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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 3 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. The titles of advice received from MBIE will be proactively released here:…

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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 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I requested and received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These…

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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 3 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary 35964 (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 3 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary 35972 (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 3 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail.

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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 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of he month after the advice is provided. Refer to that list, which can be found here:…