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Question 40699 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I can confirm my Office has received the following papers: • Department of Internal Affairs: ‘Update on Determinations work’ – email dated 8 September 2026; • Department of Internal…

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Question 40816 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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Question 39382 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I can confirm my Office has received the following papers: • Department of Internal Affairs: ‘Parliament Act’ – email dated 4 September 2026 • Department of Internal Affairs: ‘MS Portfolio:…

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Question 39483 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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Question 38007 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What amount, if any, is budgeted or appropriated for utilities at Premier House in the 2026/27 financial year, and how does that compare with actual utilities spending in 2025/26?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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The table sets out the budgeted amounts for utilities at Premier House for the 2026/27 financial year and the actual costs for the 2025/26 financial year. Utility Actual FY 2025/26 (GST excl.) Budget FY 2026/27 (GST excl.) Internet/Phone…

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Question 38008 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Has any late payment fee, interest charge, penalty or disconnection notice, if any, been incurred on any utility account for Premier House since 1 January 2017, and if so, on what dates and for what amounts?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that no late payment fees, interest charges, penalties or disconnections notices on any utility accounts have been incurred for Premier House since 1 January 2017.

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Question 38009 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of water and wastewater services, if any, at Premier House in each year since 2017?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that in 2025/26 the cost of water and wastewater services was $1,984.48. Information for prior years is unable to be provided without substantial collation and review.

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Question 38010 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Who is responsible for reviewing utility costs at Premier House, and when was the most recent such review completed?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the Department’s Property Contract Management team is responsible for reviewing the utility costs. Reviews most recently occurred in July and October 2025.

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Question 38011 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Has the cost of electricity consumed by contractors during renovation or remedial work at Premier House since 2024 been met by the Crown or by the contractors, and what was the amount, if any?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the amount of electricity consumed by contractors during the remedial works is unable to be defined. I refer the Member to my replies to questions 38022 (2026) and 38017 (2026).

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Question 38012 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What were the estimated greenhouse gas emissions, if any, attributable to energy use at Premier House in each year since 2017, as reported under the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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The table sets out the greenhouse gas emissions attributed to Premier House since the Carbon Neutral Government Programme commenced in December 2020. Emissions Source 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Electricity 5.79 7.14 5.25 4.65 5.58 4.78…

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Question 38013 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How much electricity, if any, has been generated on site at Premier House since 1 January 2017, and how much, if any, has been exported to the grid, broken down by month?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that no electricity has been generated on site at Premier House since 1 January 2017.

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Question 38014 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What energy efficiency work, if any, has been undertaken at Premier House since 1 January 2017. including insulation, glazing, heat pumps, lighting replacement or solar generation, what did each cost, when did it occur, and what annual…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Interim reply: I am unable to provide the answer in the timeframe provided and will provide a detailed response in due course.

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Question 38015 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Has any assessment been undertaken since 1 January 2017 of whether Premier House is on the lowest-cost available electricity plan, and if so, what did it find?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the electricity plans for sites that are owned, leased or managed by the Department (including Premier House) are not assessed individually, All of Government rates for electricity…

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Question 38016 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How many official functions, receptions or events, if any, were hosted at Premier House in each month since 1 January 2017, broken down by month?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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A range of functions are held at Premier House, from private functions to Head of State / Guest of Government events. For the purposes of the response, all events held at Premier House for the period specified have been included, as it…

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Question 38017 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of electricity supplied to Premier House, if any, during the period in which the property was not occupied as a residence by the Prime Minister between November 2023 and September 2024?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Premier House is a private and secure residence for the Prime Minister, a workplace for staff, and a function and event venue. The table sets out the amounts paid for electricity supplied to Premier House for the specified period. Energy…

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Question 38018 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How many nights, if any, was Premier House occupied as a residence by the Prime Minister in each month since 1 January 2017, broken down by month?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Under the Members of Parliament (Accommodation Services for Members and Travel Services for Family Members) Determination 2023, a Prime Minister may reside at Premier House. Accordingly, I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs…

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Question 38019 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How much electricity, if any, consumed at Premier House since 1 January 2017 has been used to charge electric vehicles, including Crown-owned vehicles, broken down by month?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that the amount of electricity consumed to charge vehicles at Premier House is unable to be defined.

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Question 38020 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How many kilowatt hours of electricity, if any, were consumed at Premier House in each month since 1 January 2017, broken down by month?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Premier House is a private and secure residence for the Prime Minister, a workplace for staff, and a function and event venue. The costs of electricity can vary with the various uses of the property. Due to the volume of data, this is…

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Question 38021 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Which entity is the account holder for each electricity and gas account at Premier House, if any, and who pays each invoice?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) is the account holder for both electricity and gas at Premier House. Invoices are paid by the Department.

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38022, 38023 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • 38022 (matches this search)

    What was the total amount, if any, paid for gas or LPG supplied to Premier House in each month since 1 January 2017 to the most recent month for which figures are available, broken down by month, or by billing period if amounts are not…

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    What was the total amount, if any, paid for electricity supplied to Premier House in each month since 1 January 2017 to the most recent month for which figures are available, broken down by month and stated GST-inclusive; and if amounts…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that records for amounts paid for electricity and LPG / gas supplied to Premier House are held as a combined amount. The table sets out the amounts paid for electricity and gas for each…

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Question 38168 (2026)

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Member for Remutaka · 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?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I received the following: • Draft Department of Internal Affairs Annual Report, 25 August 2026.

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Question 38272 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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Question 37511 (2026)

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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?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have received the following: • A draft response in relation to Briefing – Consultation on the Remuneration Authority’s 2026 Determinations. • Pre-publication notes for the 2025-26 Q4…

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Question 37615 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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Question 36807 (2026)

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

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I received the following advice during the week beginning 10 August 2026: • Further advice related to the briefing titled Approval to consult on the draft determination for Ministers’ and…

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Question 36898 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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45 questions (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 36556 (2026)

  • 36530

    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?

  • 36532

    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?

  • 36533

    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?

  • 36535

    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?

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  • 36536

    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?

  • 36539

    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?

  • 36540

    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?

  • 36541

    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?

  • 36542

    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?

  • 36543

    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?

  • 36544

    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?

  • 36545

    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?

  • 36548

    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?

  • 36551

    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?

  • 36553

    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?

  • 36554

    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?

  • 36555

    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?

  • 36556 (matches this search)

    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?

  • 36557

    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?

  • 36558

    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?

  • 36559

    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?

  • 36560

    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?

  • 36561

    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?

  • 36562

    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?

  • 36563

    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?

  • 36564

    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?

  • 36567

    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?

  • 36568

    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?

  • 36569

    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?

  • 36570

    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?

  • 36571

    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?

  • 36573

    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?

  • 36575

    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?

  • 36576

    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?

  • 36577

    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?

  • 36578

    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?

  • 36580

    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?

  • 36583

    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?

  • 36585

    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?

  • 36589

    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?

  • 36591

    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?

  • 36592

    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?

  • 36593

    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?

  • 36595

    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?

  • 36596

    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

Answer

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…

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 36244 (2026), 36245 (2026), 36246 (2026), 36247 (2026), 36248 (2026), 36249 (2026), 36250 (2026), 36251 (2026), 36252 (2026), 36253 (2026), 36254 (2026), 36255 (2026), 36256 (2026), 36257 (2026), 36258 (2026), 36259 (2026), 36260 (2026), 36261 (2026), 36262 (2026), 36264 (2026)

  • 36238 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for engineering services for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36241 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for engineering services for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36242 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for architecural services for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36243 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written questions 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for architectural services for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

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  • 36244 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for plumbing services for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36245 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written questions 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for plumbing services for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36246 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for electrical services for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36247 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written questions 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for electrical services for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36248 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8795 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for interior painting and preparations (walls, ceilings, doors, skirtings & architraves) at Premier House paid between 1 July…

  • 36249 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8795 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for interior painting and preparations (walls, ceilings, doors, skirtings & architraves) at Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and…

  • 36250 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8810 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for carpentry work, including cladding repairs, at Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36251 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8810 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for carpentry work, including cladding repairs, at Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36252 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8802 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for scaffolding and building wrap at Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36253 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8802 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for scaffolding and building wrap at Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36254 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8811 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for exterior painting of Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36255 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8811 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for exterior painting of Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36256 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for new appliances for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36257 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written questions 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for new appliances for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36258 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for kitchen and bathroom fittings for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36259 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8813 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for roofing materials and services at Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36260 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for kitchen and bathroom fittings for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36261 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8813 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for roofing materials and services at Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36262 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8796 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for carpet and other floor covering for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36264 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8796 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for carpet and other floor covering for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Final costs cannot be released at this time as costs for financial year 2025/2026 are not available yet as the Department’s year-end financial processes have been completed. Costs will be proactively released once year-end processes.

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Question 36263 (2026)

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    Do his Ministerial Services officials use financial codes to record and monitor Ministerial Services related spending and if so, what are all of the codes and their descriptions of spending related to the refurbishment of Premier House?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Yes. I am advised that there are 884 natural account codes used by the Department of Internal Affairs. They cannot say how many of these codes will be used against spending related to Premier House As the final costs for the financial year…

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Question 36265 (2026)

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    Do his Ministerial Services officials have access to IT systems that allow for the recording, tracking and reporting of invoices received for Ministerial Services related budgets and spending and if not, why not?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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yes

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35947, 35949, 36020 (2026)

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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…

  • 35949

    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…

  • 36020

    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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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My office has received approximately 215 emails etc from a range of individuals and organisations regarding the remarks made by Rt Hon Winston Peters during a general debate. I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide any…

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Question 35973 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have received the following: • Briefing: Pre-Election Baseline Update 2026 for Vote Internal Affairs – Ministerial Services Appropriations

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Question 35568 (2026)

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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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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Question 35163 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): what do these documents say about staff working for Ministerial Services filming content for their personal social media during work hours?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I refer the Member to reply number 33036 (2026), which outlines general guidance currently available to Ministerial Office staff. The guidance does not specifically cover this scenario.

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Question 35164 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): what do these documents say about staff working for Ministerial Services filming sponsored or paid content for their personal social media during work hours?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I refer the Member to reply number 35163 (2026).

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Question 35165 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): what do these documents say about staff working for Ministerial Services filming sponsored or paid content in the ministerial offices for their personal social media?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I refer the Member to reply number 35163 (2026).

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Question 35166 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): what do these documents say about staff working for Ministerial Services filming in ministerial offices for their personal social media?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I refer the Member to reply number 35163 (2026).

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Question 35167 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): what do these documents say about staff working for Ministerial Services filming sponsored or paid content in Parliamentary Buildings for their personal social media?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I refer the Member to reply number 35163 (2026).

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Question 35168 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): what do these documents say about staff working for Ministerial Services filming sponsored or paid content in the Executive Wing for their personal social media?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I refer the Member to reply number 35163 (2026).

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Question 35169 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): what do these documents say about staff working for Ministerial Services filming in Parliamentary Buildings for their personal social media?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I refer the Member to reply number 35163 (2026).

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Question 35170 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): what do these documents say about staff working for Ministerial Services filming in the Executive Wing for their personal social media?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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I refer the Member to reply number 35163 (2026).

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Question 35171 (2026)

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    Further to his answer to written question 33036 (2026): have any of these documents been reissued to staff, if so, on what date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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No. All documents referred to in reply number 33036 (2026) are available online.

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Question 34506 (2026)

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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 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have not received official advice, but officials have worked with my office on operational matters relating to my portfolio.

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Question 34611 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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Question 34274 (2026)

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    What was the cost of accessories or modifications fitted to ministerial self-drive vehicles in the last three financial years, if any, broken down by Minister and by item?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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None.

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Question 34276 (2026)

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    How many ministerial self-drive vehicles were returned following the ministerial reshuffle of April 2026, and what was the average number of days between a Minister ceasing to hold the relevant office and the return of the vehicle?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Former Ministers may retain a self-drive vehicle for up to 14 days after ceasing to hold a ministerial warrant for administrative purposes while VIP Transport arranges collection. Since 27 November 2023, one Minister has retained a…

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Question 33884 (2026)

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    Has any Minister requested a specific make, model or optional feature for their self-drive vehicle since 27 November 2023, and if so, what was requested and was the request granted?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Under the Ministers Travel Services within New Zealand Determination 2023, Ministers are entitled to one self-drive vehicle. Vehicles must meet the criteria specified in the Ministerial Self-Drive Vehicle Policy. Ministers can request the…

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Question 33885 (2026)

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    Is a vehicle condition and odometer check undertaken at the point a self-drive vehicle is returned, and are any costs recovered for damage identified at that point?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Yes. Vehicle condition is checked and the odometer reading is recorded when a vehicle is returned to VIP Transport. Where damage is identified, an insurance claim form is sent to the relevant Minister for completion and VIP Transport…

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Question 33886 (2026)

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    Has any person retained a ministerial self-drive vehicle after ceasing to hold ministerial office since 27 November 2023, and if so, for how long in each case?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Former Ministers may retain a self-drive vehicle for up to 14 days after ceasing to hold a ministerial warrant for administrative purposes while VIP Transport arranges collection. Since 27 November 2023, one Minister has retained a…

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Question 33887 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Is a Minister required to report an accident involving a ministerial self-drive vehicle, if so, to whom?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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Yes, all damage is required to be reported to VIP Transport as soon as practicable.