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Question 41295 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 36090(2026).

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Question 41298 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 35607(2026).

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Question 41322 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 14 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 36395(2026).

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Question 40599 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 36090(2026).

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40621, 40858 (2026)

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    Teanau Tuiono

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    40621 (matches this search)

    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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    Damien O'Connor

    List MP · Labour Party

    40858 (matches this search)

    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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I took one paper to Cabinet titled "Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Paul Goldsmith - September 2026".

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Question 40622 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 36395(2026).

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Question 40741 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 36090(2026).

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Question 39423 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 36090(2026).

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Question 39549 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 36090(2026).

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Question 39550 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 35607(2026).

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Question 39575 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 36395(2026).

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Question 38930 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The New Zealand Defence Force incurred $219,696.35 in artificial intelligence (AI)-related expenditure during the 2025/26 financial year. This figure comprises identified costs associated with AI initiatives, systems, and related services.…

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Question 38933 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Ministry of Defence: Nil. The NZDF utilises Microsoft Copilot under its existing Microsoft 365 licensing arrangements. As Copilot functionality is incorporated within broader Microsoft 365 subscription costs, it is not possible to…

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Question 38942 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Nil.

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Question 38944 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Total contractor and consultancy expenditure by Public Service organisations is publicly available from the Public Service Commission website at https://publicservice.govt.nz/data/workforce-data/public-sector-composition/workforce-size.

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Question 38964 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The member is referred to the response to question for written answer 38944 (2026).

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Question 39033 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Ministry of Defence: Details of redundancies at the Ministry of Defence are provided in response to question 58 of Standard Estimates Question for the 2026/27 Estimates Review. This is available from the Parliament website:…

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Question 39132 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Was any assessment undertaken as to whether the 2026 NZDF remuneration adjustment would improve, maintain, or reduce fair relativity with remuneration received elsewhere for the purposes of section 45(2)(a) of the Defence Act 1990; if so,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Yes. The assessment highlighted that senior military officer pay remained markedly below market benchmarks and the NZDF made an adjustment to improve that relativity.

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Question 39152 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The member is referred to the response to question for written answer 39033 (2026).

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Question 38348 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What capabilities, if any, have been delivered by the Ministry of Defence and NZDF as part of the $300–600M indicative 2025-2028 Space capability budget?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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No space capabilities that were outlined in the 2025 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) have been delivered yet. The $300-600m indicative amount noted in the DCP is not a budget, and is subject to individual business cases and Cabinet…

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Question 38062 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    With reference to his answer to PWQ 36966 (2026), what information, if any, has the Minister relied upon in expressing confidence that the Chief of Defence Force has fulfilled the requirement in section 45(2)(a) of the Defence Act 1990 to…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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As noted in the response to question for written answer 36973 (2026), I received advice from the New Zealand Defence Force.

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Question 38063 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 36090 (2026).

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Question 38079 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 24 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 36395(2026).

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Question 38208 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 36090(2026).

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Question 38313 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 35607(2026).

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Question 37911 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received about Palantir by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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None.

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Question 37914 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister and/or their office, or any Department for which they are responsible, have any contracts with Palantir and if so what?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The New Zealand Defence Force has a contract with Palantir for the licence and through life support of its analytics platform. The Ministry of Defence has no contracts with Palantir.

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Question 37735 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 35607 (2026).

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Question 37736 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 36090 (2026).

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Question 37778 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 17 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 36395 (2026).

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37782, 37783 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What maritime surveillance, fisheries monitoring, border security, or Exclusive Economic Zone patrol activities were undertaken by RNZAF P‑3K2 Orion and P‑8A Poseidon aircraft between 2015 and 2025, if any, listed by date and title?

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    What overseas deployments, operations, and exercises were undertaken by Royal New Zealand Air Force P‑3K2 Orion aircraft between 1 January 2015 and their withdrawal from service, if any, listed by date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Question 37784 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    How many days at sea did HMNZS Otago and HMNZS Wellington spend on operations or patrols within New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone in each calendar year between 2015 and 2025?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to Table 1 in the attached document.

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Question 37785 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    For each of HMNZS Te Kaha and HMNZS Te Mana, what patrols or operations within New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone were undertaken between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2025, if any, listed by year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to Table 3 in the attached document.

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Question 37786 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    For each of HMNZS Otago and HMNZS Wellington, what patrols, operations, and deployments were undertaken between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2025, if any, listed by year and identifying whether the activity took place within New Zealand…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to Tables 2 and 2A in the attached document.

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Question 37787 (2026)

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    For each of HMNZS Te Kaha and HMNZS Te Mana, what overseas deployments, operations, and exercises were undertaken between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2025, if any, listed by year and including the name of the deployment, operation, or…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to Table 4 in the attached document.

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Question 37351 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What overseas deployments, operations, and exercises have been undertaken by Royal New Zealand Air Force P‑8A Poseidon aircraft since their entry into service, if any, listed by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Question 37552 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 36090(2026).

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Question 37656 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to WPQ 36090 (2026).

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Question 37105 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    When is the next scheduled or anticipated opportunity, if any, for New Zealand defence companies to present their capabilities directly to the Governments of Japan and Australia at an event attended at ministerial level; and what steps, if…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to reply 36956 (2026) which states a future trilateral meeting will be considered at the next appropriate opportunity.

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Question 37106 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister met with representatives of New Zealand's defence industry since assuming the Defence portfolio on 13 August 2026; if so, with whom and on what dates; if not, when does he intend to do so?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I am scheduled to meet with several defence industry representatives. My diary is proactively released on the beehive.govt.nz website. I refer the Member to that.

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Question 37107 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What representations, if any, have the Minister, his office, the Ministry of Defence, or the New Zealand Defence Force received from New Zealand companies or industry organisations, including the New Zealand Defence Industry Association,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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None to the Minister's office or New Zealand Defence Force. The Ministry of Defence received a range of communications from representatives of New Zealand defence industry following notification of the travel to Canberra not proceeding.…

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Question 37108 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific steps, if any, have been taken to explore options for holding a defence industry engagement event in Canberra, Australia, in 2027, as the Minister indicated would be explored following New Zealand's non-participation in a…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to reply 37118, 37105, and 36956 (2026).

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Question 37109 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    When, if at all, does the Minister next expect to meet Japan's Minister of Defense to discuss the potential acquisition of Mogami-class frigates as part of the Royal New Zealand Navy's fleet renewal, given that this topic was reportedly…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Ministers meet regularly. My predecessor met with Minister Conroy and Minister Koizumi at NATO in July. He also met with Deputy Prime Minister Marles in May at the Shangri-La Dialogue. Future meetings will be considered at the next…

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Question 37110 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister consult or inform the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, or any other Minister before deciding that he would not attend a planned trilateral defence ministers' meeting with Australia and Japan in Canberra,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Not directly, as it was my decision to make.

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Question 37111 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which specific ministerial engagements in the week beginning 17 August 2026, if any, prevented the Minister from attending a planned trilateral defence ministers' meeting with Australia and Japan in Canberra, Australia; and was…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to reply number 37115, 37194, and 37106 (2026).

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37112, 37114 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 37112 (matches this search)

    Will any New Zealand officials, diplomats, or New Zealand Defence Force personnel attend or observe the meetings between the defence ministers of Australia and Japan taking place in Canberra, Australia, in August 2026, at which New Zealand…

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    Was consideration given to New Zealand being represented at a planned trilateral defence ministers' meeting with Australia and Japan in Canberra, Australia, in August 2026 by another Minister, an Associate Minister, the Secretary of…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Given this was a Minister led delegation centred around engagements with other Defence Ministers it was not considered appropriate to continue without the New Zealand Defence Minister. Future trilateral meetings will be considered at the…

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Question 37113 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was consideration given to the Minister participating by video link or other virtual means in any part of a planned trilateral defence ministers' meeting with Australia and Japan taking place in Canberra, Australia, in August 2026, if he…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Consideration was given and it was deemed not feasible.

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Question 37115 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or his office receive, before the decision was made that New Zealand would not participate in a planned trilateral defence ministers' meeting and associated defence industry showcase in Canberra,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to reply number 37063 (2026). Further, the matter was discussed with officials and my office. Ultimately, it was not deemed feasible.

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Question 37116 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive, before deciding not to attend a planned trilateral defence ministers' meeting with Australia and Japan in Canberra in August 2026, indicating that the associated showcase of New Zealand…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The trip was a showcase of the capabilities of New Zealand’s defence industry and the events were not time specific. Defence remains committed to supporting engagement opportunities for New Zealand companies in Australia, and will explore…

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Question 37117 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice or analysis, if any, supports the Minister's statement, reported on 18 August 2026, that "no contracts have been lost" as a result of New Zealand not participating in a planned trilateral defence ministers' meeting with…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The trip was a showcase of the capabilities of New Zealand’s defence industry rather than a sales pitch, which industry were aware of.