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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 40501 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    How many of the 17 proposals received for the Gas Security Fund have been declined?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 40502 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    On how many occasions has the Gas Security Fund panel met since inception?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 40503 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What has been the total cost of remuneration of members of the Gas Security Fund panel since inception?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 40504 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or any other written document, if any, has the Minister received on the progress of the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme progress since the scheme's establishment, listed by title and date?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if ever, does the Minister expect to provide further updates on the proposed critical minerals framework with the United States?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

Discussions with the United States regarding a proposed critical minerals framework remain ongoing.

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    Have discussions with the United States regarding a proposed critical minerals framework stalled or ceased, if so, why?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

Discussions with the United States regarding a proposed critical minerals framework remain ongoing.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Marama Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What type of gold mining, if any, occurs in Pounamu Management Areas?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

There are currently 157 mining permits with gold as a target mineral over Pounamu Management Areas. This figure is inclusive of six gold fossicking areas, and one special purpose mining permit for tourism activity.

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Marama Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    How much gold, if any, is mined from Pounamu Management Areas?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

Declarations in the Annual Summary Reports of relevant permits holders report that 26,154.31 troy ounces (ozt) of gold was recovered from Pounamu Management Zones in the 2024 calendar year (the most recent data set available).

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

Staff in my office receive and reply to a large volume of physical and electronic correspondence on a daily basis. To identify, classify and list all physical and electronic correspondence would impede the operation of my office which is…

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 32072 (2026): what does his diary show for the specific pick-up and drop off points for each vehicle service trip he took while in Toronto Canada in March 2025, and what are they, if any?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

Summaries of my ministerial diaries are available on the Beehive website,

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 32072 (2026): what was the total distance travelled by the vehicle service while it was engaged for his travelling party in Toronto Canada in March 2025?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 32072 (2026)

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 35173 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 32045 (2026): did he travel by the vehicle service to Seequent's headquarters in Toronto for the business-to-business event co-hosted by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, and if so from what…

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 35174 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 32072 (2026): what was the longest single journey, by distance, undertaken using the vehicle service, and between which two points?

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 32070 (2026): which agency or office booked the vehicle service, and what instructions were given to that provider as to the destinations required?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I am advised New Zealand Trade and Enterprise made the booking.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 32070 (2026): what do the records of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise show for the specific pick-up and drop-off points for each vehicle service trip taken while he was in Toronto Canada in March…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I do not have ministerial responsibility for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 32070 (2026): what do the records of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade show for the specific pick-up and drop-off points for each vehicle service trip taken while he was in Toronto Canada…

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I do not have ministerial responsibility for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 35178 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 32070 (2026): which officials or staff, by position, made use of the vehicle service that had been booked for the wider travelling party while he was in Toronto Canada in March 2025?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 35179 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 32072 (2026): has he or his office requested from the vehicle service provided any record identifying the pick-up and drop-off points for each trip, and if not, why not?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 35180 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 32072 (2026): did the vehicle service provide any record other than the invoice, including any booking confirmation, dispatch record, trip log, or driver record, that identifies pick-up or drop-off…

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 35181 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 32072 (2026): what were the pick-up and drop-off points for the two airport transfers identified on the invoice?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 35182 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 32072 (2026): how many trips did he take using the vehicle service?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

Unanswered: Parliament dissolved

Question 35183 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 32072 (2026): what does the itinerary show for the specific pick-up and drop off points for each vehicle service trip he took while in Toronto Canada in March 2025, if anything?

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Parliament dissolved: no reply received

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Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What work-related material, if anything, has the Minister received using a non-work (e.g. personal or business) email address from mining companies or mining industry groups during this term of Government?

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    Has the Minister received any work-related correspondence from mining industry groups or mining companies on a non-work (e.g. personal or business) email address during this term of Government?

  • 35217 (matches this search)

    Have any staff within the Minister's office sent or received any work-related material using a non-work (e.g. personal or business) email address during this term of Government?

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    Has the Minister sent or received any work-related material using a non-work (e.g. personal or business) email address during this term of Government?

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  • 35219

    Has the Minister received any correspondence from fishing industry groups on a non-work email address during this term of Government?

  • 35220

    Have any staff within the Minister's office sent or received any work-related using a non-work (e.g. personal or business) email address during this term of Government?

  • 35221

    Has the Minister sent or received any work-related material using a non-work (e.g. personal or business) email address during this term of Government?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    When, if at all, did he or his office approve booking for the ground transportation for his Toronto trip in March 2025?

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    Further to the reply to written question 32114 (2026) from the Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services: was this invoice approved by Hon Shane Jones’ office, if not, then who approved it?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

Following the conclusion of the trip.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to the answer to written question 32114 (2026) from the Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services: on what date, if any, was this invoice approved by Hon Shane Jones’ office?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

25 March 2025.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What 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 Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the investment today by the government, if any, on offshore oil and gas exploration?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

The Government has not made any direct investment in offshore oil and gas exploration at this time. It has established a $200 million Gas Security Fund to provide co-investment in a range of projects that will bring more gas to market.

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    What areas, if any, of New Zealand's offshore areas have been surveyed by the oil and gas industry over the past 40 years?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

Historically onshore and offshore Taranaki has been the focus of oil and gas exploration however data exists across a number of New Zealands on and offshore sedimentary basins. The density, quality and vintage of data varies significantly.…

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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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    What data, if any, from historical offshore oil and gas surveys does the government have access to?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

Data aquired under permit and through government funded acquisition programmes is available publicy via the Geodata Catalogue on the New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals Website. Data submitted under regulation is released publicly under…

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 29399 (2026): what budget for ground transport, if any, did he or his office make NZTE officials aware of for his March 2025 trip to Toronto, Canada?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I did not answer written question 29399 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 29399 (2026): did he or his office make NZTE officials aware of the ground transport budget as set out in his Cabinet paper 'Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Shane Jones - March 2025', if so, not, why…

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I did not answer written question 29399 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 29399 (2026): did he or his office make NZTE officials aware of the ground transport budget as set out in his Cabinet paper 'Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Shane Jones - March 2025', if so, on what…

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

I did not answer written question 29399 (2026)

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Marama Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, did he or his office receive on the Conservation Amendment Bill; listed by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Resources my office and I received advice in one briefing and one email: 1. 17/02/2025 - Briefing - BRIEFING-REQ-0009071 Meeting with Straterra on 19 February 2025 2. 28/04/2026 - Email - MBIE comments on DOC…

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Did he or his office discuss booking for the ground transportation for his Toronto trip in March 2025 being charged to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and if so, why was it charged to Ministerial…

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

No.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Did he or his office approve booking for the ground transportation for his Toronto trip in March 2025 being charged to Ministerial Services and if not, who did?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

The booking was approved after the trip had concluded.