Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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Has the Minister discussed the National Library Music Hire Service with the Minister of Internal Affairs; if so, what was discussed specifically?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister received about the National Library Music Hire Service; by title and date?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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Did the Minister specifically request any advice about the National Library Music Hire Service; if so, when?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · 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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · 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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
None.
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · 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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · 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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 25647 (2026).
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 2024 - 30 June 2025?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the member to the publicly available information on the Public Services Commission website https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/data/workforce-data/public-sector-composition/workforce-size.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 25647 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 25647 (2026).
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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 38651(2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 9590 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 9590 (2026).
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · 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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · 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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
None.
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · 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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · 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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
None.
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…
Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…
Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…
Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…
Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…
Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…
Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…
Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…
Will any functions or responsibilities within this portfolio be delegated to another Minister, an Associate Minister, or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary following the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; if so, which functions or…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
Matters pertaining to the allocation of portfolios and assignment of responsibilities are the responsibility of the Prime Minister.
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?
What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…
What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…
How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?
What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…
What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…
What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…
How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?
What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…
What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…
How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?
What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…
How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?
What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…
What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…
What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…
How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?
What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…
How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?
What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…
What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…
What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…
How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?
What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…
What international travel or international engagements in this portfolio, if any, were scheduled or under active consideration as at 13 August 2026; and which of those, if any, will the Minister no longer undertake following the…
How many requests for meetings with the Minister in this portfolio, if any, have been received since 13 August 2026; and how many of those requests, if any, have been declined or remain unanswered?
What meetings, events, or engagements in this portfolio that were scheduled or planned as at 13 August 2026, if any, have been cancelled, postponed, delegated to another person, or reduced in scope following the ministerial changes of 13…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
My office assess potential meetings, events and engagements on an ongoing basis, having regard to their relevance, urgency and other pre-existing diary commitments. It is not feasible to provide the Member with the level of detail…
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
What decisions, Cabinet papers, or work programme milestones in this portfolio, if any, have been delayed, rescheduled, or withdrawn since the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; and for each, what is the revised timing, if known?
What decisions, Cabinet papers, or work programme milestones in this portfolio, if any, have been delayed, rescheduled, or withdrawn since the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; and for each, what is the revised timing, if known?
What decisions, Cabinet papers, or work programme milestones in this portfolio, if any, have been delayed, rescheduled, or withdrawn since the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; and for each, what is the revised timing, if known?
What decisions, Cabinet papers, or work programme milestones in this portfolio, if any, have been delayed, rescheduled, or withdrawn since the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; and for each, what is the revised timing, if known?
What decisions, Cabinet papers, or work programme milestones in this portfolio, if any, have been delayed, rescheduled, or withdrawn since the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; and for each, what is the revised timing, if known?
What decisions, Cabinet papers, or work programme milestones in this portfolio, if any, have been delayed, rescheduled, or withdrawn since the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; and for each, what is the revised timing, if known?
What decisions, Cabinet papers, or work programme milestones in this portfolio, if any, have been delayed, rescheduled, or withdrawn since the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; and for each, what is the revised timing, if known?
What decisions, Cabinet papers, or work programme milestones in this portfolio, if any, have been delayed, rescheduled, or withdrawn since the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; and for each, what is the revised timing, if known?
What decisions, Cabinet papers, or work programme milestones in this portfolio, if any, have been delayed, rescheduled, or withdrawn since the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; and for each, what is the revised timing, if known?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
As a Minister, I regularly assess and prioritise work across all of my portfolios, as do the staff in my office. The sequencing of advice, papers and decisions is adjusted as necessary to reflect emerging issues and priorities of the day,…
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
What advice, if any, has the Minister or his office received from agencies or officials within this portfolio since 13 August 2026 regarding the deferral, reprioritisation, or cancellation of meetings, work programmes, or decisions as a…
What advice, if any, has the Minister or his office received from agencies or officials within this portfolio since 13 August 2026 regarding the deferral, reprioritisation, or cancellation of meetings, work programmes, or decisions as a…
What advice, if any, has the Minister or his office received from agencies or officials within this portfolio since 13 August 2026 regarding the deferral, reprioritisation, or cancellation of meetings, work programmes, or decisions as a…
What advice, if any, has the Minister or his office received from agencies or officials within this portfolio since 13 August 2026 regarding the deferral, reprioritisation, or cancellation of meetings, work programmes, or decisions as a…
What advice, if any, has the Minister or his office received from agencies or officials within this portfolio since 13 August 2026 regarding the deferral, reprioritisation, or cancellation of meetings, work programmes, or decisions as a…
What advice, if any, has the Minister or his office received from agencies or officials within this portfolio since 13 August 2026 regarding the deferral, reprioritisation, or cancellation of meetings, work programmes, or decisions as a…
What advice, if any, has the Minister or his office received from agencies or officials within this portfolio since 13 August 2026 regarding the deferral, reprioritisation, or cancellation of meetings, work programmes, or decisions as a…
What advice, if any, has the Minister or his office received from agencies or officials within this portfolio since 13 August 2026 regarding the deferral, reprioritisation, or cancellation of meetings, work programmes, or decisions as a…
What advice, if any, has the Minister or his office received from agencies or officials within this portfolio since 13 August 2026 regarding the deferral, reprioritisation, or cancellation of meetings, work programmes, or decisions as a…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
I regularly receive advice from my staff and officials concerning the sequencing and scheduling of work across my portfolios. That advice relates to ongoing decision-making and matters that are under active consideration, and I do not…
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · 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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · 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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
None.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
Matching question numbers: 36585 (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
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What briefings, analysis, advice, aide memoires, assessments or any other document, if any, broken down by title and date has the Minister or their office received about the impact of recent remarks made by Winston Peters on the…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
None.
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · 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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
None.
Asked by
Duncan Webb
Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What document or documents constitute the 'guidelines for the allocation of funding' required by s 7(2)(a) of the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 2014; for each of the documents when was it resolved by the Arts Council of New…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the member to the following documents on Creative New Zealand’s website, which outline how Creative New Zealand intends to fund the arts over the medium term: Creative New Zealand Statement of Intent 2025 - 2030…
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · 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 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I took two papers to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the member to the attached.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I am advised that both Creative New Zealand and Heritage New Zealand have budgeted $100,000.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What public engagement surveys, if any, have been completed regarding the use of artificial intelligence 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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What procurement process, if any, was used for purchasing artificial intelligence tools, if any, currently being used within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I am advised that all procurement undertaken by departments, agencies and crown entities for which I am responsible follow government procurement processes.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What algorithm impact assessments, if any, have been done 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 Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I am advised none.
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
None.
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · 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 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · 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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I took one paper to Cabinet; Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Paul Goldsmith – May / June 2026.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the member to the attached table.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I am advised that a total of $696,334 was spent on remuneration of appointees across Crown Entities and other bodies in the 2022-23 financial year.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I am advised that a total of $757,742 was spent on remuneration of appointees across Crown Entities and other bodies in the 2023-24 financial year.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I am advised that a total of $1,159,743 is forecast to be spent on remuneration of appointees across Crown Entities and other bodies in the 2026-27 financial year.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I am advised that this figure is subject to audit and the final figures will be published in the entities’ annual reports.
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 the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the member to the attached table.
Asked by
Kahurangi Carter
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
I refer the Member to reply number 10406 (2026).