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Question 7796 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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

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Question 7901 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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Question 7902 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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

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9 questions (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 7526 (2026), 7527 (2026), 7528 (2026), 7529 (2026), 7530 (2026)

  • 7491 (matches this search)

    Who was the “senior, high-profile TVNZ manager” who spoke to Police Minister Mark Mitchell and apologised over the 1 News’ coverage of Thursday 26 February 2026?

  • 7523 (matches this search)

    Did he have any discussions with the Minister of Broadcasting regarding the Television New Zealand Board between 23 February 2026 and 3 March 2026, regarding 1 News’ reporting on Thursday 26 February 2026, if so, what was the nature of…

  • 7524 (matches this search)

    Did he have any discussions with the Minister of Broadcasting regarding the Television New Zealand Board between 23 February 2026 and 3 March 2026, regarding 1 News’ reporting on Thursday 26 February 2026, if so, on what date?

  • 7525 (matches this search)

    Did any person acting on his behalf contact any member of the Television New Zealand Board between 23 February 2026 and 3 March 2026, regarding 1 News’ reporting on Thursday 26 February 2026, if so who?

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  • 7526 (matches this search)

    Did any member of his office contact any member of the Office of the Minister of Broadcasting between 23 February 2026 and 3 March 2026, regarding 1 News’ reporting on Thursday 26 February 2026, if so, who?

  • 7527 (matches this search)

    Did any member of his office contact any member of the Prime Minister’s Office between 23 February 2026 and 3 March 2026, regarding 1 News’ reporting on Thursday 26 February 2026, if so, who?

  • 7528 (matches this search)

    Did any member of his office contact any member of the Office of the Minister of Justice between 23 February 2026 and 3 March 2026, regarding 1 News’ reporting on Thursday 26 February 2026, if so, who?

  • 7529 (matches this search)

    Did any member of his office contact any member of the Television New Zealand Board between 23 February 2026 and 3 March 2026, regarding 1 News’ reporting on Thursday 26 February 2026, if so, who?

  • 7530 (matches this search)

    Did he contact any member of the Television New Zealand Board between 23 February 2026 and 3 March 2026, regarding 1 News’ reporting on Thursday 26 February 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I have not, nor has anyone on my behalf, contacted any member of the TVNZ board in any capacity. As you would expect, my office talks regularly with the offices of other Ministers and Prime Ministers. In this case, discussions with…

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Question 7238 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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

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Question 7239 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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

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Question 7106 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What are the current National Gang List figures for each region?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table which shows the breakdown of National Gang List Members (NGL) by Police district as at the 9 February 2026.

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6463, 6466, 6470, 6474 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 6463 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

  • 6466 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

  • 6470 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

  • 6474 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the active number of full-time equivalent roles as at 1 January for the years 2023 to 2026. This is also my response to Written Parliamentary Questions 6470, 6474 and 6463 (2026).

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6471, 6473, 6795, 6797 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 6471 (matches this search)

    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

  • 6473 (matches this search)

    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

  • 6795 (matches this search)

    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

  • 6797 (matches this search)

    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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The information requested is not readily available and would require considerable effort to assemble. The time and associated cost in obtaining this information are not, in my view, justifiable. This is also my response to Written…

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Question 6896 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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During this period, I took the following paper to Cabinet: • On 23 February 2026, Government Response to the Petition of Hakepa H: Uniformed Sworn Police Officers to Wear a Body Camera

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Question 6897 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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As Associate Minister of Police, none

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Question 7026 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

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

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Question 7027 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

Answer

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

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Question 5682 (2026)

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What decisions or actions, if any, has the Minister taken to ensure that actions taken by the Police under the proposed amendments to the Summary Offences Act do not infringe upon individual New Zealanders’ rights to freedom of peaceful…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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Police are well versed in making operational decisions and using discretion.

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Question 5685 (2026)

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What reports, briefings, advice, aides-mémoire, or any other correspondence, if any, has the Minister received regarding the proposed amendments to the Summary Offences Act, with respect to how this will interface with individual rights to…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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

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Question 5729 (2026)

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    Are individuals who have no housing options other than their vehicle to sleep in included in his statement that “Most of them ... have got somewhere to go and sleep, they are rough sleepers, they are choosing to come in and live on the…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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My statement refers to those that have got somewhere to go and sleep, they are rough sleepers, they are choosing to come in and live on the streets and make the pavement their home.

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Question 5731 (2026)

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aides-memoire or correspondence has the Minister received to support his statement regarding the unhoused population in New Zealand that “Most of them ... have got somewhere to go and sleep, they are rough…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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

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Question 5793 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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

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Question 5795 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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

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Question 5899 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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Question 5900 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I took one paper to Cabinet during this period, the title of which I do not believe is in the public interest to release at this time.

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Question 5238 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to Written Parliamentary Question 1429 (2026); how much funding have Police spent, if any, from their baseline to date towards the establishment and operation of Co-Response Teams as part of the Transition to a multi-agency…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that support for the establishment of new co-response teams is being provided by staff in the Prevention Group at Police National Headquarters and by local Mental Health leads in the relevant districts. Police does not record…

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Question 5240 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to Written Parliamentary Question 1429 (2026); What work is being done to identify the costs associated with staffing and when will it be complete?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that Police is working closely with Health New Zealand on the establishment of new co-response teams, including determining the appropriate operating model and staffing requirements for each location. Any staffing costs…

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Question 5198 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that Police recognises the importance of web accessibility and has taken action to address issues identified through the Department of Internal Affairs’ CWAC accessibility monitoring. Following remediation work, Police…

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Question 4220 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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

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Question 4221 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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

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Question 4322 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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4323, 4532 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 4323 (matches this search)

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

  • 4532 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period. This is also my response to Written Parliamentary Question 4532 (2026).

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Question 4425 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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

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Question 4426 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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

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Question 4531 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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As Associate Minister of Police, none.

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4761, 4764, 4777, 4780 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 4761 (matches this search)

    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?

  • 4764 (matches this search)

    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?

  • 4777 (matches this search)

    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?

  • 4780 (matches this search)

    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?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that Police and the Serious Fruad Office has not identified any database security breaches in the 2022, 2023, or 2024 calendar years, nor in the 2025 calendar year to date. Accordingly, Police incurred no expenditure…

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Question 3694 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that, as at 9th February 2025, there were 10,478 individuals on the National Gang List. The National Gang List is a dynamic dataset. To ensure stability of information, it is updated monthly and produced on the ninth day of…

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Question 3740 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    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?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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My office has had verbal discussions with Police officials around charging for replying to requests for official information. The Ombudsman advice relied upon is publicly available on their website.

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Question 3742 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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The Ombudsman has published guidance on charging for official information, which is publicly available here: https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima

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3744, 3749 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 3744 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 3749 (matches this search)

    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…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that Police does not centrally hold or record Official Information Act requests for which a charge has been applied or proposed. The time and associated cost in obtaining this information are not, in my view, justifiable.…

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Question 3804 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    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?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the number of active graduate positions at Police by month between 1 March and 1 December 2025. Police had no graduate positions between December 2024 and February 2025.

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Question 3345 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    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?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that Police spent $40,210 on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025 calendar year. As Police operates on a 1 July–30 June financial year, this period spans both FY24/25 and FY25/26. In regard to the Serious Fraud…

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Question 3349 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    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?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised the budget for the full 2026 calendar year has not yet been set as Police works to a 1 July to 30 June financial year. In regard to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), The SFO has forecasted $22,500 for the Carbon Neutral…

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Question 3350 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    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?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that Police has budgeted funding of approximately $82,100 for Carbon Neutral Government Programme activities in the 2025 calendar year. As Police operates on a 1 July to 30 June financial year, this period spans both the…

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2102, 2109 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What is the ratio for charges versus warnings given for driving offences (non-alcohol related) between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

  • 2109 (matches this search)

    What are the figures for those charged with driving offences (non-alcohol related) between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the ethnicity of people who have been proceeded against for offences classified under the Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC) Division – ‘13 Traffic and…

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2103, 2110 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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  • 2103 (matches this search)

    What is the ratio for charges versus warnings relating to trespass notices between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

  • 2110 (matches this search)

    What are the figures for those charged with a trespass notice between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the ethnicity of people who have been proceeded against for offences classified under the Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC) Group – ‘1221 Trespass’,…

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2104, 2111 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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  • 2104 (matches this search)

    What is the ratio for charges versus warnings given for resisting or obstructing Police between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

  • 2111 (matches this search)

    What are the figures for those charged with resisting or obstructing Police between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the ethnicity of people who have been proceeded against for the specific offences ‘3511-Obstruct/hinder Police’ and ‘3514- Resist Police’, broken down by the percentage of proceedings…

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2105, 2112 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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  • 2105 (matches this search)

    What is the ratio for charges versus warnings given for breach of protection orders between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

  • 2112 (matches this search)

    What are the figures for those charged with breach of protection orders between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the ethnicity of people who have been proceeded against for breach of protection order offences, broken down by the percentage of proceedings that resulted in a charge and the…

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2106, 2113 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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  • 2106 (matches this search)

    What is the ratio for charges versus warnings given for retail theft between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

  • 2113 (matches this search)

    What are the figures for those charged with retail theft between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the ethnicity of people proceeded against for offences within the Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC) Subdivision – ‘073 Theft from retail premises’. The…

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2107, 2108, 2114 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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  • 2107 (matches this search)

    What is the ratio for charges versus warnings given for disorderly behaviour offences between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

  • 2108 (matches this search)

    What is the ratio for charges versus warnings given for disorderly behaviour offences between September 2024 – September 2025?

  • 2114 (matches this search)

    What are the figures for those charged with disorderly behaviour offences between September 2024 – September 2025 broken down by ethnicity?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows the ethnicity of people who have been proceeded against for offences classified under the Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC) Subdivision – ‘122…

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16 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 2319 (2026), 2320 (2026), 2683 (2026), 2686 (2026), 2688 (2026), 2690 (2026), 2691 (2026), 2694 (2026), 3039 (2026), 3041 (2026), 3042 (2026), 3043 (2026)

  • 2312 (matches this search)

    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,…

  • 2315 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 2316 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 2317 (matches this search)

    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…

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  • 2319 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 2320 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 2683 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 2686 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 2688 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 2690 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 2691 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 2694 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 3039 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 3041 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 3042 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 3043 (matches this search)

    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…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that the information requested is not readily available and would require substantial manual collation. Completing this work would involve a significant diversion of resources from core policing responsibilities. For these…

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Question 1679 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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

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Question 1680 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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

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Question 1786 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

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    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?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police

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As Associate Minister of Police, none.