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Question 40667 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 40778 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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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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Question 39782 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence or meetings has the Minister had, if any, with short-term accommodation platforms, such as Airbnb, about the development or implementation of a register for short-stay accommodation providers?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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None.

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Question 39785 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings or documents has the Minister had, if any, on the development or implementation of a short-stay accommodation register, or similar and what is the time frame, if any, for making a decision?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I have only received preliminary policy information regarding a short-stay accommodation register. There have been no decisions arising from this preliminary information.

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Question 39786 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, documents or briefings has the Minister had since 20 August 2026, if any, on the use of the Tourism Levy to assist Councils in providing tourism infrastructure?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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Since 20 August 2026, I have not received any advice, documents or briefings on the use of the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.

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Question 39787 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    How much money, if any, from the Tourism Levy has been allocated to Councils for tourism infrastructure and to the Department of Conservation (including for baseline funding) in each of the last five years?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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Please see attached the amounts allocated from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy to tourism infrastructure, and to the Department of Conservation and related conservation activities, over the last five financial years.

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Question 39348 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 39451 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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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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Question 38819 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regards to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that in the 2025/26 financial year,…

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Question 38824 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regards to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that Tourism New Zealand spent $0 on…

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Question 38827 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regards to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that in the 2024/25 financial year,…

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Question 38829 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regards to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that in the 2023/24 financial year,…

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Question 38847 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regards to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that Tourism New Zealand spent $0 on…

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Question 38935 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    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…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regards to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that since 27 November 2023, the cost…

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Question 39116 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regards to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that since 27 November 2023, Tourism…

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Question 38136 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 38239 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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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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Question 37846 (2026)

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Celia Wade-Brown

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received any updates on the forecasts for the International Visitor Levy from MBIE since she answered Question 30383?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I have received an updated forecast for International Visitor Levy revenue. This forecast is available on the International Visitor Levy section of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website. Please refer to the following…

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Question 37779 (2026)

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Celia Wade-Brown

List MP · Green Party

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    When does the Minister expect the International Visitor Levy Annual Performance Report for 2024/25 will be published?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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The International Visitor Levy Annual Performance Report for 2024/25 has been published and is available on the website of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Please refer to the following link:…

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Question 37478 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 37582 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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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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Question 37215 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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    Does the government plan to increase the current funding held by the Major Events Fund; if so, when?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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The current multi-year appropriation spans five years, from 2022 to 2027. We are currently in the fifth and final year. The fund returns to an annual appropriation of $11.169 million at the completion of this multi-year appropriation. No…

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Question 37216 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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    Does the government plan to increase the current funding held by the Major Events Fund; if so, by how much?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I refer the Member to reply number 37215 (2026). This includes a funding uplift in 2025/26 to support Major Event and Tourism Package initiatives including $40.0 million for the one-off Event Attraction Package and $10.0 million for the…

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37217, 37218 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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    How much funding, if any, is currently held by the Major Events Fund?

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    How much, if any, of the funding available through the Major Events Fund has been appropriated; and how much has not?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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The multi-year appropriation is from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2027 and it has a total budget of $116.301 million. This includes a funding uplift in 2025/26 to support Major Event and Tourism Package initiatives including $40.0 million for…

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Question 37197 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, of the Events Attraction Package $40 million has been allocated, and to what events, listed by name of event?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I refer the Member to reply number 36154 (2026). The names of all announced events under the Events Attraction Package are released on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's website:…

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Question 36774 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

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

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 36876 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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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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Question 36549 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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Flight invoices for this period have not yet been processed by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), however flight expenses are released as part of the regular publication of Ministers' travel expenses which are published on a…

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Question 36153 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if anything, has the $10 million appropriation for the Events Boost Fund been allocated to, to date, and how much unallocated funding remains in the appropriation?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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The Events Boost Fund is a one-off, contestable fund of $10 million established to support the hosting and promotion of events across New Zealand in 2026. The fund closed for applications on 30 September 2025 and received 198 applications.…

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Question 36154 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the total remaining appropriation in the Events Attraction Package broken down by forecast year?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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The $40 million Events Attraction Package is intended to support showstopper events that attract large audiences and international visitors, such as major sports, music and cultural events. The one-off Events Attraction Package is expected…

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Question 35744 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What communications, if any, has the Minister or any office they are responsible for received from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China since 29 July 2026 by date and title?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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None.

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Question 35812 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What briefings, analysis, advice, aide memoires, assessments or any other document, if any, broken down by title and date has the Minister or their office received about the impact of recent remarks made by Winston Peters on the…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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None.

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Question 35928 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 36027 (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 messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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None.

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Question 35534 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · 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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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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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Question 35543 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the estimated additional annual visitor spend in the downside scenario of the Project M business case pertaining to the Michelin Guide?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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Tourism New Zealand's analysis estimated the number of additional annual international visitor spend in the downside scenario of the Project M business case to be $46.3 million.

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Question 35545 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the estimated number of additional annual international visitor spend in the downside scenario of the Project M business case pertaining to the Michelin Guide?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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Tourism New Zealand's analysis estimated the number of additional annual international visitor spend in the downside scenario of the Project M business case to be $46.3 million.

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Question 35547 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the estimated number of additional annual visitor spend in the central scenario of the Project M business case pertaining to the Michelin Guide?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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Tourism New Zealand's analysis estimated the number of additional annual international visitor spend in the central scenario of the Project M business case to be $92.6 million.

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Question 35549 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the estimated number of additional annual international visitors in the central scenario of the Project M business case pertaining to the Michelin Guide?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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Tourism New Zealand's analysis estimated the number of additional annual international visitors in the central scenario of the Project M business case to be 18,190.

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Question 35552 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the full range of estimated additional annual international visitors set out in the Project M business case pertaining to the Michelin Guide?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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Tourism New Zealand's analysis estimated the full range of additional annual international visitors in the Project M business case to be 9,095-36,380.

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Question 35554 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What evidence, if any, by title and date is New Zealand's inclusion in the Michelin Guide estimated to bring up to 36,000 additional international visitors a year?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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Tourism New Zealand tracks arrivals growth along with a range of other measures to help understand the impact of Michelin on visitation to New Zealand. For example, awareness of New Zealand as a Michelin destination, and food and beverage…

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Question 35557 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    Why was the fee payable to the Michelin Guide not disclosed publicly at the time of the announcement?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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Tourism New Zealand advises that the fee was not publicly disclosed because it was considered commercially sensitive information under Tourism New Zealand's contractual arrangements with Michelin.

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Question 35579 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total fee paid, or payable, to the Michelin Guide for New Zealand's participation in the Michelin Guide programme; and over what period is that fee payable?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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Tourism New Zealand advises that this is commercially sensitive information under Tourism New Zealand's contractual arrangements with Michelin.

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Question 34949 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How much International Visitor Levy revenue has been allocated to the Queenstown Lakes District Council, the Central Otago District Council and the Otago Regional Council in each year since 2019/20?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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Since 2019/20, the only allocation from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to the Queenstown Lakes District Council, Central Otago District Council or Otago Regional Council was $1.3 million provided to the…

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Question 34950 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice has been received on enabling the Queenstown Lakes District Council to levy an accommodation levy or bed tax, if any, what rate range was modelled, and what annual revenue was estimated at each rate?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I have not received any specific advice on enabling the Queenstown Lakes District Council to levy an accommodation levy or bed tax. The Government has been clear that it will not progress an accommodation levy this term but has committed…

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Question 34473 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

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

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 34577 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · 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?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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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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Question 34728 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence-…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister of Tourism & Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. In respect of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic Growth’s answer…

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Question 34813 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister of Tourism & Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. In respect of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic Growth’s answer…

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Question 34815 (2026)

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    How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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As Minister of Tourism & Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. In respect of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic Growth’s answer…