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Asked by
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?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
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?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with environmental Non-Governmental Organisations regarding clause 10B "Rules that control fishing", which was included in 'Natural Environment Bill - Amendment paper No 710'?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Following 39158 (2026), when does the Minister anticipate to make a decision about the future of the Tarakihi fishery?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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What correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with organisations, groups, or businesses representing the fishing industry regarding clause 10B "Rules that control fishing", which was included in 'Natural Environment Bill - Amendment…
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
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 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Papers with titles currently in the public interest to publish: Enabling the Tindale Marine Research Charitable Trust tagging (31-Aug-26) In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential…
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I do not have Ministerial responsibility for deep-sea mining in the Pacific.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Will the Minister close the tarakihi fishery given this species is considered to be heading to extinction?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I am currently considering advice on management settings to support the rebuild of the tarakihi fishery, following new information that stock status is lower than previously understood.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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?
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Papers with titles currently in the public interest to publish: Scallop Aquaculture in New Zealand (25-Aug-26) Upcoming release of non-fish and protected species capture data for the quarter April to June 2026 (28-Aug-26) In addition to…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
Question published
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?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
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?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Papers with titles currently in the public interest to publish: Summary information on instances where councils have proposed/implemented fishing controls (19-Aug-26) In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
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 10 August 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
Question published
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Papers with titles currently in the public interest to publish: Information on the Hananui Aquaculture Project (14-Aug-26) In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 10 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
Question published
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?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
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 3 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Papers with titles currently in the public interest to publish: Meeting with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (06-Aug-26) 2026 Pre-election Baseline Update (PREBU): Oceans and Fisheries - Vote Agriculture, Biosecurity, Fisheries and Food Safety…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 3 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Staff in my office receive and reply to a large volume of physical and electronic correspondence on a daily basis. To identify, classify and list all physical and electronic correspondence would impede the operation of my office which is…
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
Matching question numbers: 35219 (2026), 35220 (2026), 35221 (2026)
What work-related material, if anything, has the Minister received using a non-work (e.g. personal or business) email address from mining companies or mining industry groups during this term of Government?
Has the Minister received any work-related correspondence from mining industry groups or mining companies on a non-work (e.g. personal or business) email address during this term of Government?
Have any staff within the Minister's office sent or received any work-related material using a non-work (e.g. personal or business) email address during this term of Government?
Has the Minister sent or received any work-related material using a non-work (e.g. personal or business) email address during this term of Government?
Has the Minister received any correspondence from fishing industry groups on a non-work email address during this term of Government?
Have any staff within the Minister's office sent or received any work-related using a non-work (e.g. personal or business) email address during this term of Government?
Has the Minister sent or received any work-related material using a non-work (e.g. personal or business) email address during this term of Government?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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 27 July 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Papers with titles currently in the public interest to publish: Speech for Seafood Directions Conference 2026 (27-Jul-26) MPI Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets as at 30 June 2026 - Ministerial Certification (28-Jul-26) Public…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 27 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Papers with titles currently in the public interest to publish: • Proposed Hauraki Gulf Temporary Closures: Umupuia Beach, Te Mātā and Waipatukahu, and Waiheke Island (22-Jul-26) • Two mātaitai reserve applications at Whangārei Harbour and…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Papers with titles currently in the public interest to publish: • Forum Fisheries Committee Chair Approval to Sign Letter to Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Chair (15-Jul-26) • Appointment of replacement members to the East Otago…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 13 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
Question published
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?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
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 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Papers with titles currently in the public interest to publish: • Overview of Animal Welfare in Salmon Farming (8-Jun-26) • Bay of Plenty aquaculture settlement celebration ceremony (9-Jun-26) • Summary of National Climate Change Risk…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 6 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, has he received regarding the falling stocks of the Tarakihi fishery?”
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I have received the following: 2026 October sustainability round: proposals for public consultation (28 May 26) October 2026 tarakihi sustainability review: options for public consultation (12 June 26)
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What options, if any, is he considering taking as Minister to ensure the sustainability of the Tarakihi fishery?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Officials are currently consulting on proposed sustainability measures for east and west coast tarakihi fisheries. These proposals are available on the Ministry for Primary Industries’ website at:…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I refer the member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…