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Question 41373 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following 40523 (2026), what are the titles of the briefings, if they were briefings, that the Minister has received on this that contained the advice cited?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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- Department of Conservation - Briefing to the Incoming Minister - Department of Conservation - 25-M-0053 - Game Animal Council Meeting Memo - Department of Conservation - 25-M-0097 - Meeting with Game Animal Council Memo - Department of…

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Question 40715 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

- Department of Conservation - 26-K-29 - Game Animal Council appointments 2026 (11/09/2026) - Department of Conservation - 26-M-101 - Meeting with Jim Goodall (11/09/2026) - Department of Conservation - 26-M-97 - Meeting with Fish and Game…

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Question 40832 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 40519 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How many deer has the Sika Foundation killed, including as part of its mandate to manage deer populations, since 2015, broken down by year?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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I am advised that since the Sika Foundation began formal management of the deer population in 2022 and they have removed 1,668 deer according to figures provided to the Department of Conservation. Of these, 1,519 have been removed in the…

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Question 40520 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What public money has been provided to the Sika Foundation since 2015, broken down by year?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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I am advised that through both the Jobs for Nature Programme and the Department of Conservation's Wild Animal Management programme since 2021, the Sika Foundation has received $1,553,359 to undertake deer control and vegetation monitoring.…

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Question 40521 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the proposed work program for the use of any funding the Game Animal Council has received, specifically with regard to the management of Herds of Special Interest?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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The funding will be used to manage the size of the sika herd to allow forest canopy regeneration, improve the quality of the herd, enhance hunter engagement, work with Treaty Partners, and programme management. The Game Animal Council's…

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Question 40522 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the proposed work program for the use of any funding the Game Animal Council has received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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The Game Animal Council (GAC) outlines its proposed work programme in its annual Statement of Performance Expectations (SPE). I presented the 2026/27 SPE to the House on 7 July 2026. GAC have advised me that it will provide a revised SPE…

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Question 40523 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding public funding for the Game Animal Council and/or management of the Sika Herd of special interest?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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I have received advice from the Department of Conservation, regarding public funding for the Game Animal Council (GAC) and/or management of the Sika Herd of Special Interest, that it considers the GAC’s funding sufficient to perform its…

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Question 40525 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    If funding from the Department of Conservation has been transferred to the Game Animal Council for management of the sika deer herd of special interest, when was this money provided to them?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

I am advised that $430,000 was transferred to the Game Animal Council on 8 September 2026. A further $430,000 for this financial year will be transferred in three instalments in October, January and April. Refer also to written question…

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Question 40528 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Where does the public allocation come from, if there is one, for the Game Animal Council management of the sika herd of special interest?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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I am advised the funding comes from a Multi-Category Appropriation called Services for Conservation within the Department of Conservation's funding allocations.

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Question 40529 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    How much funding from the Department of Conservation budget appropriation, if any, has been received by the Game Animal Council for management of the sika deer herd of special interest?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

Please also refer to my response to written question 40525 (2026). I am advised the Game Animal Council is to receive $860,000 for management of the Sika Herd of Special Interest in the 2026/2027 financial year. This funding will be spent…

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Question 39397 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

- Department of Conservation - ADVB-320 - Title withheld (31/08/2026) - Department of Conservation - 26-M-94 - NZ Mountain Safety Council (31/08/2026) - Department of Conservation - 26-M-92 - Meeting with Molesworth Game and Conservation…

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Question 39498 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 38183 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

Department of Conservation - 26-M-90 - US Ambassador (24/08/2026) Department of Conservation - 26-M-89 - Visit to Southern Wild Game Co in Dunedin (26/08/2026) Department of Conservation - ADVB-315 - Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms…

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Question 38287 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 37525 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

- Ministry for Primary Industries - AM26-0855 - High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H5N1 in New Zealand: Weekly Update (17/08/2026) - Department of Conservation - Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 57 Week beginning 24…

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Question 37630 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 36822 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

- Ministry for Primary Industries - AM26-0810 - High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H5N1 in New Zealand: Weekly Update (10/08/2026) - Department of Conservation - Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 56 Week beginning 17…

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Question 36913 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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45 questions (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 36577 (2026)

  • 36530

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for Youth

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

  • 36532

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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

  • 36533

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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

  • 36535

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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

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  • 36536

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

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

  • 36539

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister

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

  • 36540

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister of Police

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

  • 36541

    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health

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

  • 36542

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Social Investment

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

  • 36543

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women

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

  • 36544

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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

  • 36545

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Pacific Peoples

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

  • 36548

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for the South Island

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

  • 36551

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

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

  • 36553

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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

  • 36554

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

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

  • 36555

    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Associate Minister of Health

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

  • 36556

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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

  • 36557

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Associate Minister of Immigration

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

  • 36558

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

  • 36559

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Minister of Housing

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

  • 36560

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

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

  • 36561

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister for National Security and Intelligence

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

  • 36562

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Sport and Recreation

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

  • 36563

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for the Environment

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

  • 36564

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry

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

  • 36567

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Associate Minister of Finance

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

  • 36568

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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

  • 36569

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister of Health

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

  • 36570

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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

  • 36571

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities

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

  • 36573

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration

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

  • 36575

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy

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

  • 36576

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

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

  • 36577 (matches this search)

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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

  • 36578

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Education

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

  • 36580

    Recorded target James Meager, Associate Minister of Transport

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

  • 36583

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister of State for Trade and Investment

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

  • 36585

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

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

  • 36589

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth

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

  • 36591

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture

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

  • 36592

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister of Corrections

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

  • 36593

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Minister for Tertiary Education

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

  • 36595

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Associate Minister for ACC

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

  • 36596

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…

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Question 35991 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

- Ministry for Primary Industries - AM26-0781 - High Pathogenicity Influenza H5N1 in New Zealand Update (03/08/2026) - Department of Conservation - Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 55 Week Beginning 10 August 2026…

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Question 36028 (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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 35584 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 34521 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

- Ministry for Primary Industries - AM26-0761 - High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H5N1 in New Zealand: Weekly Update (27/07/2026) - Department of Conservation - 26-M-68 – Meeting with NZ Fish & Game - 29 July 2026 (27/07/2026) -…

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Question 34626 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 33313 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 33418 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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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?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

- Department of Conservation - 26-M-64 - NZDA National Conference and Expo (20/07/2026) - Department of Conservation - ADVM-95 - Covering advice for Fish and Game Annual Anglers Notice Submission (21/07/2026) - Department of Conservation -…

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Question 31574 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

- Ministry for Primary Industries - AM26-0683 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H5N1 in mainland Australia and next steps for New Zealand (06/07/2026) - Department of Conservation – Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing…

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Question 31678 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 30908 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

No.

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Question 30911 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

I refer the member to the response to the Minister of Conservation's response to WPQ 30796 (2026) as the Minister responsible for the Department of Conservation.

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Question 30471 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

- Ministry for Primary Industries - AM26-0671 – High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H5N1 in mainland Australia and next steps for New Zealand (29/06/2026) - Department of Conservation - Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing…

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Question 30576 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 29961 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

- Department of Conservation - 26-M-54 - Molesworth Game and Conversation Trust (22/06/2026) - Department of Conservation - Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 50 Week beginning 29 June 2026 (25/06/2026) - Department of…

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Question 30066 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 29241 (2026)

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Jo Luxton

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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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- Department of Conservation - Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 49 Week beginning 22 June 2026 (18/06/2026) - Department of Conservation - ADVB-264 – Title withheld (18/06/2026) - Department of Conservation - ADVB-263…

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Question 29346 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 28515 (2026)

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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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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- Department of Conservation - ADVB-248 – Proactive release of Cabinet papers for Wildlife Order 2026 (9/06/2026) - Department of Conservation - ADVM-84 – New Zealand Tahr Foundation Wild Animal Recovery Operations Concession (10/06/2026)…

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Question 28612 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 27161 (2026)

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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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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- Department of Conservation - ADVM-80 Title withheld - 4/06/2026 - Department of Conservation - Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 48 Week beginning 8 June – 4/06/2026 One title has been withheld in accordance with…

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Question 27266 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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- Game Animal Council: Appointments and Reappointment – 2 June 2026

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Question 25436 (2026)

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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No.

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Question 25440 (2026)

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

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Hon James Meager

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None.

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Question 25443 (2026)

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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No. there is none.

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Question 25450 (2026)

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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No.

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Question 24434 (2026)

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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 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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One title has been withheld in accordance with Speaker's Ruling 199/6.

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Question 24554 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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• Wildlife Order 2026

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Question 24684 (2026)

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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 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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• Department of Conservation - ADVB-215 Revised fees for Game Animal Council (11/05/2026) • Department of Conservation - ADVB-206 NZ Game Bird Habitat Trust Board ongoing performance and annual report for 2024/25 (12/05/2026) One title has…

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Question 24805 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Question 20683 (2026)

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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 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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• Department of Conservation - ADVB-217 Wapiti HOSI fees mechanism update (18/05/2026) • Department of Conservation - ADVB-216 Fish and Game Councils 2024/25 financial overview and 2024/25 Annual Report of the Southland Regional Council…