Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Which members currently on the EECA Board have expertise in the environment as required by section 25 of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Of the estimated $19 million cost to the Crown if the procurement process for Liquefied Natural Gas does not result in a signed contract, how much of this is contracted/committed expenditure versus projected future spend?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that the estimated close-out cost includes expenditure already incurred, contractual commitments, and forecast procurement close-out costs. As at August 2026, approximately $5.4 million had been spent. The remaining costs…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What were the findings, ratings, or recommendations of the Treasury Gateway review of procurement process for an LNG import facility?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that the Treasury Gateway Review completed in June 2026 made recommendations to strengthen delivery confidence. I am further advised that an action plan endorsed by The Treasury was developed in response, and substantial…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
What specific cost drivers account for the $5.6 million increase between the original and revised estimates for procurement for an LNG import facility?
What is the reason for the increase in the forecast cost of the procurement for an LNG import facility from $21.3 million to $26.9 million, and when was this revised forecast confirmed?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that the increase reflects refined project estimates as further information became available on the scope, timing and resourcing requirements of the project. The revised forecast includes additional support, option assessment…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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How many 'walk through energy audits' and 'full energy audits' have been completed by EECA to date in 2026?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that, to date in 2026, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) has completed a total of 14 walkthrough energy audits and 14 full energy audits. Of the 14 walkthrough energy audits, 12 assessed natural gas…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, briefings, reports, or any other written document, if any, has the Minister received on the progress of the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme progress since the scheme's establishment, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Is the Government considering subsidising the price of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for industrial users who may not be able to afford to continue their operations at the price of delivered LNG?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
No. The Government is not considering subsidising the price of LNG for industrial users. The Government's position is that the sector should be responsible for meeting the costs associated with LNG supply and use. Officials' work on LNG…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What have industry stakeholders told him or the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, in any engagements, about the price at which Liquefied Natural Gas would need to be set for industry users to afford it?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that industry stakeholders have not communicated a single price at which Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) would be affordable for industry users. Stakeholders have indicated that affordability would depend on the delivered price…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · 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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that, in the 2025/26 financial year, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) spent $105,518 on artificial intelligence and the Electricity Authority (EA) spent $93,265.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that, in the 2024/25 financial year, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) spent $5,168 on artificial intelligence and the Electricity Authority (EA) spent $730.
Asked by
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 consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I refer the Member to the relevant departments, agencies, crown entities' Annual Reports and responses to Select Committee questions.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that, in the 2023/24 financial year, neither the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) nor the Electricity Authority (EA) incurred any expenditure specifically on artificial intelligence. A number of software…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(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 on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I refer the Member to the relevant departments, agencies, crown entities' Annual Reports and responses to Select Committee questions.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that, since 27 November 2023, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has incurred redundancy-related costs of $380,016 and the Electricity Authority has incurred redundancy-related costs of $149,045.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that, since 27 November 2023, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has initiated two redundancy processes, and the Electricity Authority has initiated four redundancy processes.
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · 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 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What powers, if any, will the Minister draw on to ensure that the gentailers do not pass on the costs of the Liquefied Natural Gas import terminal to consumers?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I note that decisions on retail electricity pricing are generally commercial matters for electricity retailers. The Government is working with gentailers on a fair funding model for the LNG import facility and expects the benefits of…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Will the Minister still compel the gentailers to pay for Liquefied Natural Gas infrastructure even if they decline to participate in a fair funding model?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
The Government's position is that the electricity sector should be responsible for meeting the costs of the dry year cover it requires, rather than taxpayers. The Government is continuing to engage with gentailers on a fair funding model…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · 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 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
Matching question numbers: 37157 (2026), 37158 (2026), 37159 (2026), 37160 (2026), 37161 (2026), 37162 (2026), 37163 (2026), 37164 (2026), 37165 (2026), 37166 (2026), 37281 (2026)
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Did the Bioenergy Association express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did Aluminium Extruders Association express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did Taranaki Galvanisers express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did Whakatāne Mill express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did Essity express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did the NZ Bakers Association express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did NZ Starch express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did the Major Gas Users Group express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did Woolworks express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did NIG Nutritionals express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did Dairy Goat Co-operative express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Did Optima express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date
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Did Fulton Hogan express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
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Is it correct that Optima, Fulton Hogan, Dairy Goat Co-operative, NIG Nutritionals, Woolworks, Major Gas Users Group, NZ Bakers Association, NZ Starch, Essity, Whakatāne Mill, NZ Cucumbers, Taranaki Galvanisers, Aluminium Extruders…
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Did NZ Cucumbers express specific support for the proposed LNG terminal to the Minister, if so, on what date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that correspondence I have received or sent is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time to…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on global LNG prices since May 1, 2026, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
Matching question numbers: 36575 (2026)
Recorded target James Meager, Minister for Youth
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister of Police
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Social Investment
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Erica Stanford, Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Pacific Peoples
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target James Meager, Minister for the South Island
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Matt Doocey, Associate Minister of Health
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister responsible for Ministerial Services
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Associate Minister of Immigration
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Chris Bishop, Minister of Housing
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister for National Security and Intelligence
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Sport and Recreation
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for the Environment
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Chris Bishop, Associate Minister of Finance
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for State Owned Enterprises
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister of Health
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target James Meager, Minister for Hunting and Fishing
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Education
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target James Meager, Associate Minister of Transport
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister of State for Trade and Investment
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister of Corrections
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Minister for Tertiary Education
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Associate Minister for ACC
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?
Answered by
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister
I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Has the Minister received any advice that shows Datagrid's hyperscale data center could raise electricity prices, if so, what is the title of that advice?
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Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Has the Minister requested or received any advice on data centers regarding the impact of data centers on power bills, if so, what is the title of advice?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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When does the Minister expect to receive advice around "what rules may need to be put in place or what existing powers we've got" as stated in his Q&A interview on 9 August, 2026?
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Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I expect to receive that advice in due course.
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Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received regarding data centers and potential impacts on electricity infrastructure and prices since January 2026, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
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Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…
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Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
I am advised that correspondence my office receives is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time to collate…
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Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…
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Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
Staff in my office receive and reply to a large volume of physical and electronic correspondence on a daily basis. To identify, classify and list all physical and electronic correspondence would impede the operation of my office which is…
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Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · 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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
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Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · 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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
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Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?
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Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
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Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…