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Question 12232 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Question 12255 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from Officials and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail.

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Question 12263 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 11838 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 12010 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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I am advised that that most recent change programme was undertaken in FY 2024/2025. As a result, a small number of people from across the NZSIS were made redundant through this programme, and some new roles were created. It is not in the…

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Question 12011 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 11471 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 11537 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from Officials and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail.

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Question 11608 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

Answer

I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Question 10769 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 10772 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 10773 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 10774 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 10776 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 10777 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 10998 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

Answer

I received the following paper during the week beginning 16 March: -Report on Upcoming Issues (19 March) It is not in the public interest for me to release the titles of other reports I received this week.

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Question 11105 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 9153 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from Officials and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail.

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Question 9232 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 10300 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

Answer

I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Question 8939 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

Answer

It is not in the public interest to release the titles of papers I received this week.

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Question 8633 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 8781 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, since 9 March, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials, and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail.

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Question 8784 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 8150 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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The NZSIS does not undertake activities related to CO(24) 5.

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Question 8152 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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The NZSIS does not undertake activities related to CO(24) 5.

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Question 8153 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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The NZSIS does not undertake activities related to CO(24) 5.

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Question 8155 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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The NZSIS does not undertake activities related to CO(24) 5.

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Question 8178 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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I have not received any advice.

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Question 8434 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, on estimation when the Israeli-US war with Iran will end; by date and title?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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It is not in the public interest to confirm what advice I do and do not receive from the intelligence agencies.

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Question 8467 (2026)

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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 with the US embassy or other US…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 8478 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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It is not in the public interest to confirm what advice I do and do not receive from the intelligence agencies.

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Question 7799 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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I received the following paper during the week beginning 2 March: -Report on Upcoming Issues (5 March) It is not in the public interest for me to release the titles of other reports I received this week.

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Question 7905 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 7235 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None. However, some information about the NZSIS’s Carbon Neutral Government Programme can be found in its Annual Reports and I received the 2024-2025 Annual Report in the requested timeframe.

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Question 6451 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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This information is publicly available in the NZSIS's annual reports.

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Question 6454 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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This information is publicly available in the NZSIS's annual reports.

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Question 6458 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

Answer

It is not in the public interest for me to provide detailed information around staffing levels and processes for our security intelligence agencies.

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Question 6459 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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This information is publicly available in the NZSIS's annual reports.

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Question 6461 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

Answer

It is not in the public interest for me to provide detailed information around staffing levels and processes for our security intelligence agencies.

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Question 6462 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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This information is publicly available in the NZSIS's annual reports.

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Question 6784 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

Answer

It is not in the public interest for me to provide detailed information around staffing levels and processes for our security intelligence agencies.

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Question 6787 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

Answer

It is not in the public interest for me to provide detailed information around staffing levels and processes for our security intelligence agencies.

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Question 6891 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 7023 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

Answer

I received the following paper during the week beginning 23 February: - CTAG report related to Terrorism and Violent Extremism – domestic issue (24 February) It is not in the public interest for me to release the titles of other reports I…

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Question 7091 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 5797 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

Answer

I received the following papers during the week beginning 16 February: - Annual review of National Terrorism Threat Level (17 February) - Report on Upcoming Issues (19 February) It is not in the public interest for me to release the titles…

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Question 5903 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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None.

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Question 5051 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, since Februrary 9 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail.

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Question 5196 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the NZSIS

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I am advised that the NZSIS actively strives to meet the Web Accessibility Standard 1.2, which forms part of the New Zealand Government Standards. Compliance is assessed via the Centralised Web Accessibility Checker (CWAC), an automated…