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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What recommendation, if any, did the Ministry for Regulation make as to whether agricultural drone operations should be permitted on the basis of prior notification to the Civil Aviation Authority only, and did that recommendation depart…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What evidence, other than the media report citing the NZ Agricultural Drone Association relied on in its aide-mémoire MFR2026-026 of 10 February 2026, does the Ministry for Regulation hold on the number, mass and operating profile of…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What quantified estimate of economic benefit from enabling agricultural drone use does the Ministry for Regulation hold to set against the Civil Aviation Rule Part 102 compliance costs of $180,000 to $240,000 sector-wide annually estimated…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What advice, if any, does the Ministry for Regulation hold on the requirements applying in Australia to agricultural drones between 25 and 150 kilograms, including any operator certificate, remote pilot licence, registration or…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What consultation, if any, did the Ministry for Regulation undertake with the Civil Aviation Authority and the Director of Civil Aviation in the course of its work on the regulation of agricultural drone operations, and on what dates did…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  Which aviation organisations, if any, as distinct from farming, horticultural and forestry organisations, did the Ministry for Regulation consult in the course of its work on the regulation of agricultural drone operations, and on what…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  What advice has the Ministry for Regulation provided to Ministers on the regulation of agricultural drone operations, listed by title, date and tracking number, including aide-mémoire MFR2025-288 and aide-mémoire MFR2026-026?

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Georgie Dansey

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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Georgie Dansey

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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Georgie Dansey

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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Georgie Dansey

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Georgie Dansey

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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Georgie Dansey

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?

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

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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Georgie Dansey

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?

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green 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?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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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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  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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Georgie Dansey

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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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green 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?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green 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?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

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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Georgie Dansey

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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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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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What procurement process, if any, was used for purchasing artificial intelligence tools, if any, currently being used within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What public engagement surveys, if any, have been completed regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What algorithm impact assessments, if any, have been done in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

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Georgie Dansey

List MP · 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?

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

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

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, for the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

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 received, if any, for the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister's office been in contact with any individual from or representing Tesla Inc?

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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  Have the Minister's officials been in contact with any individual from or representing Tesla Inc?

Asked by

Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister been in contact with any individual from or representing Tesla Inc?

Asked by

Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister's office been in contact with any individual from or representing Wayve technologies?