Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to WPQ 33670, has the Minister received advice on when and if Police will have real-time access to firearms regulators information?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to WPQ 36613, what changes were made between the consultation document used on 27 July 2026 and the one released on 19 August 2026, if any?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to WPQ 34904, what operational needs has the Minister been advised relating to the storage capacity for the Digital Notebook, if any?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to WPQ 34906, what proportion of frontline incidents currently involve video evidence that officers are unable store via the Digital Notebook, if any?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many individuals are registered on the National Gang List as of 10 September?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What number of reports, if any, has New Zealand Police had related to petrol or diesel thefts from a retail premises as of September 2026 to date, broken down by month, by each police district?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What number of reports, if any, has New Zealand Police had related to petrol or diesel thefts from a retail premises as of August 2026 to date, broken down by month, by each police district?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Does New Zealand Police have the capacity via current systems to enter, update, store, and view victims’ information in real time and submit this information in the field?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Does New Zealand Police have the capacity via current systems to facilitate the automation of the submission of the Court Services for Victims form?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Does New Zealand Police have the capacity via current systems to facilitate the automation of referrals to victim support agencies to ensure all victims are referred to a victim support agency to enable access to appropriate support…
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
The titles of advice I receive as Associate Minister of Police are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications/corporate/information-advice-to-minister Some…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · 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?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
As Associate Minister of Police, none.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · 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?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
The titles of advice I receive as Associate Minister of Police are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications/corporate/information-advice-to-minister Some…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · 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?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
As Associate Minister of Police, none.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · 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?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What is the number of constabulary staff at New Zealand Police (actual strength (not including vacancies) as of 3 September 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I am advised that as of 7 September 2026, Police had 11,121 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Constabulary employees, made up of 10,577 FTE Constables and 543 FTE Authorised Officers. Please note that due to the consolidation of numbers, some…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I am advised that Police spent approximately $1.3 million on artificial intelligence in the 2025/26 financial year. The Serious Fraud Office spent $13,078.85 NZD and $1,035 USD on Artificial Intelligence in 2025/26.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I am advised that Police spent approximately $350,000 on artificial intelligence in the 2024/25 financial year. The Serious Fraud Office spent $1,035 USD on Artificial Intelligence in 2024/25.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I am advised that Police spent approximately $66.324 million on contractors and consultants between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025. Police is currently unable to reliably distinguish between contractor and consultant spending, as expenditure…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I am advised that Police spent approximately $340,000 on artificial intelligence in the 2023/24 financial year. The Serious Fraud Office spent $4,073 USD on Artificial Intelligence in 2023/24.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I am advised that Police spent approximately $19.131 million (unaudited) on contractors and consultants between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026. Police is currently unable to reliably distinguish between contractor and consultant spending, as…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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…
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 Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I am advised that between 27 November 2023 and 31 August 2026, Police had 208 redundancies, which amounted to $12,817,643.93. Between 27 November 2023 and 2 September 2026, the Serious Fraud Office did not pay any redundancy compensation…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
The titles of advice I receive as Associate Minister of Police are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications/corporate/information-advice-to-minister Some…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · 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?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
As Associate Minister of Police, none.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · 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?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Does the Minister and/or their office, or any Department for which they are responsible, have any contracts with Palantir and if so what?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
No.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received about Palantir by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
As Minister of Police, none.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
What, if anything, have Police done to address theft in the Kaeo area?
What is Kaeo’s burglary rate in comparison to the national average?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I am advised that a small group of offenders were responsible for a spike of dishonesty offending in the Kaeo area and contributing to a higher than the national average burglary rate. These offenders have been actively targeted by Police…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, prosecutions were made for burglary in the Kaeo area, broken down by month since 1 August 2025?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I am advised that there were six proceedings against offenders for burglary offences during the period of August 2025 to July 2026 inclusive. Of these, four resulted in court action. A proceeding counts each separate occasion when Police…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, of the sites around Kaeo where burglaries were reported to Police were visited by police to collect evidence, broken down by month since 1 August 2025?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I am advised that there were 18 burglary occurrences attended by a forensic team during the period of August 2025 to July 2026 inclusive. During the course of these examinations, Police may have collected evidence to support investigative…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, burglaries have been reported to police in the Kaeo area, broken down by month since 1 August 2025?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I refer the member to the below table which shows the number of burglary occurrences reported to Police in the Kaeo area, broken down by month, from August 2025 to July 2026 inclusive. The data is drawn from a dynamic operational database…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
The titles of advice I receive as Associate Minister of Police are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications/corporate/information-advice-to-minister Some…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · 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?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
As Associate Minister of Police, none.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · 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?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What is the number of constabulary staff at New Zealand Police (actual strength (not including vacancies) as of August 2026?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I am advised that as of 3 August 2026, Police had 10,921 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Constabulary employees, made up of 10,593 FTE Constables and 328 FTE Authorised Officers.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Has the Minister received any briefing on matters relating to the consulting process on the establishment of the Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
On 13 August 2026, I received one briefing from Police regarding the consultation process with Police staff on the establishment of Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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Have New Zealand Police staff been consulted about Te Tari Pūreke - the Firearms Safety Authority being replaced by Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand, if so, what date did this occur?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I am advised that on 27 July 2026, Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand commenced a consultation process with Firearms Safety Authority Police employees. However, as Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand had not yet been…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
The titles of advice I receive as Associate Minister of Police are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications/corporate/information-advice-to-minister Some…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · 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?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
As Associate Minister of Police and Minister of Customs I took one paper to Cabinet on 10 August. The paper and title will be proactively released in due course.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · 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?
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I did not take any papers to Cabinet during this period.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
Matching question numbers: 36540 (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
Ingrid Leary
Member for Taieri · Labour Party
Matching question numbers: 36003 (2026), 36005 (2026)
Question published
Why are public officials within organisations, such as the Ministry of Health, effectively investigating their own organisation regarding Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, rather than the independent New Zealand Police, given that the Ombudsman…
Question published
Has the Minister received any communication from the Ombudsman seeking or querying Police involvement in investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A; if so, when?
Question published
If Police are not investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, following the Ombudsman’s statement about probable torture, has the Minister, or his office, formally asked Police why they are not investigating, and, if it is, on what date was…
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Is the Minister concerned, given the finding on Lake Alice Hospital by the United Nations Committee Against Torture, that New Zealand had breached the Convention because NZ had failed to properly investigate under Article 12 of the…
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Is the Minister concerned that New Zealand could be in breach of domestic and international law, regarding Police failing to investigate Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, given that the Ombudsman carried out his investigation under the Crimes of…
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Are Police investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, given that the Ombudsman conducted his 2026 investigation under the Crimes of Torture Act, which gives effect to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, triggering legal…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
I’m advised New Zealand Police have not received any complaints or referrals to date regarding Wakari Hospital Ward 10A. As the Member should be aware, New Zealand Police is statutorily independent and cannot be compelled to investigate a…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…
Answered by
Hon Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
My office and I send and receive numerous correspondences with a wide range of people in the course of executing the Government’s priorities, I do not consider it in the public interest to ask my staff to spend the time required to list…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Police
The titles of advice I receive as Associate Minister of Police are considered for proactive release on a monthly basis and can be found at: https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications/corporate/information-advice-to-minister Some…