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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What expressions of interest, if any, were issued for the Waitakere Courts public-private partnership following the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, and what is the current status of that…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised the Justice Property Partnership (JPP) Project, which included new builds for the Rotorua High and District Court, Rotorua Māori Land Court, and Waitākere District Court, has not issued any expressions of interest, as a formal…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 9088 (2026), what is the average cost of confiscating and/or destroying seized vehicles through Automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR)?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

The average cost of seizing and selling vehicles through auction is $813.54. The Court does not have legislative authority to consider or undertake destruction of property. All vehicles accounted for in this figure have been sold at…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    In response to Reply 9088 (2026), what is the average sale price of the seized vehicles through Automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR) at a police auction?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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The average sale price of seized vehicles through ANPR at auction is $1932.99. The vehicles are not sold at police auctions. The Ministry of Justice works with a contracted provider to organise the auction and sale of these vehicles.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I received the following advice: • 30 March 2026 – Briefing: Pistol shooting clubs not meeting incorporated society requirements • 30 March 2026 – Briefing: Land Valuation Tribunals – Chairperson • 31 March 2026 – Briefing: FT Exemptions…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received seven further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to attachment 1 for the Crown entities I am advised have undertaken restructures.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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For the appointment processes for which I have received a recommended shortlist, two candidates have been appointed from outside those shortlists. The candidates concerned were Dr Stephen Rainbow and Dr Melissa Derby who were appointed to…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that the Real Estate Authority undertook a restructure in March 2026 where no roles were disestablished and one role was established.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I have not recommended any such appointments.

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    Greg O'Connor

    Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

    11045

    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Minister for Courts

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

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    11563

    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Minister for Courts

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    11699 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I received the following advice: • 17 March 2026 – Aide memoire: Ministry of Justice Tier 1 official statistics and ‘Justice Statistics’ publication • 19 March 2026 – Report: NZCVS Cycle 8 – Key Results • 20 March 2026 – Weekly Report…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    11116 (matches this search)

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

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    11481 (matches this search)

    Question published

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I took the following one paper to Cabinet: • 16 March 2026: Electoral Amendment Regulations I took one further paper but believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the…

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Celia Wade-Brown

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on why the Voter Enrolment form is not available in te reo Māori, despite this being an official language?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a…

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Celia Wade-Brown

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has been received by the Minister on the availability or otherwise of the "Get ready to enrol and vote" brochure published by the Electoral Commission?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Celia Wade-Brown

List MP · Green Party

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    What actions, if any, has the Minister taken, or asked the Electoral Commission to take, to ensure New Zealanders are aware of the voter enrolment changes due to the Electoral Amendment Act 2025?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

The Electoral Commission is an independent Crown entity, which are generally independent of government policy. In my most recent Letter of Expectations, dated 17 March 2025, I requested that the Commission ‘continue preparing for the…

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Celia Wade-Brown

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, on what new voter enrolment material has been created, if any, to help ensure New Zealanders are aware of the changes to the voter enrolment dates before General Election 2026?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Celia Wade-Brown

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice reports, briefings, aides-memoire, or any other documents, if any, has the Minister or any member of their Office received regarding an Electoral Commission education campaign to ensure people, including people who require…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to Reply 9183 (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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I received the following advice: • 17 March 2026 – Briefing: Minister’s Arms Advisory Group Meeting Pack • 19 March 2026 – Briefing: Justice of the Peace • 19 March 2026 – Briefing: Real Estate Authority board and Complaints Assessment…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received eighteen further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    8644 (matches this search)

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

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    9243 (matches this search)

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I took one paper but believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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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 9 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

My office does not keep a record of advice requested. If the Member is interested in the advice I received during the week beginning 9 March 2026, I refer them to reply 8950 (2026).

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to the Ministry of Justice’s evidence to the Justice Committee during its 2023/24 annual review and 2025/26 estimates examination of the Ministry’s performance, available on the Parliament website:…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a significant diversion of resource. The Member may wish to…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to the Ministry of Justice’s evidence to the Justice Committee during its 2023/24 annual review and 2025/26 estimates examination of the Ministry’s performance, available on the Parliament website:…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a significant diversion of resource. The Member may wish to…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

In respect of the Ministry of Justice, the answer is nil.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a significant diversion of resource. The Member may wish to…