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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I received the following advice: • 9 September 2026 – Briefing: Ministry of Justice IIMG Actions – Courthouse Cost Comparisons and Seismic Projects • 11 September 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly Report (Justice, Associate Justice and Courts)…

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

None.

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I received the following advice: • 31 August 2026 – Briefing: 20260831 - BR – Briefing paper on petition of David White • 4 September 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly Report (Justice, Associate Justice and Courts)

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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None.

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I received the following advice: • 28 August 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly Report (Justice, Associate Justice and Courts) Weekly Report for the week ending 14 August I have received one further document, but I believe it would prejudice the…

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

None.

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I received the following advice: • 17 August 2026 – Briefing: Community Magistrates Legislation Amendment Bill – Initial Briefing • 18 August 2026 – Aide memoire: AM - Digital Case Management (Te Au Reka) Cybersecurity Approach • 20 August…

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

None.

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I have received the following advice: • 14 August 2026 – Aide memoire: Court User Survey 2026 • 14 August 2026 – Report: Court User Survey 2026 • 14 August 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly Report (Justice, Associate Justice and Courts)

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

None.

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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…

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

None.

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I have received the following advice: • 6 August 2026 – Briefing: Pre-election Baseline Update Submission for Vote Courts • 7 August 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly Report (Justice, Associate Justice and Courts) I have received one further…

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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None.

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I received the following advice: • 28 July 2026 – Aide memoire: Property Portfolio update and draft IIMG presentation • 29 July 2026 – Talking points: Court security officers • 31 July 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly report for the week…

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

As Minister for Courts, I have no responsibility for any departments, agencies, crown entities, or any other bodies.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

As Minister for Courts, I have no responsibility for any departments, agencies, crown entities, or any other bodies.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

As Minister for Courts, I have no responsibility for any departments, agencies, crown entities, or any other bodies.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

As Minister for Courts, I have no responsibility for any departments, agencies, crown entities, or any other bodies.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

As Minister for Courts, I have no responsibility for any departments, agencies, crown entities, or any other bodies.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

As Minister for Courts, I have no responsibility for any departments, agencies, crown entities, or any other bodies.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

As Minister for Courts, I have no responsibility for any departments, agencies, crown entities, or any other bodies.

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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 Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

None.

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I received the following advice: • 24 July 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly Report (Justice, Associate Justice and Courts)

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I received the following advice: • 8 July 2026 – Aide memoire: Digital Case Management (Te Au Reka): Ministerial Assurance Touchpoints and 2026-27 Assurance Activities • 9 July 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly Report (Justice, Associate…

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

Spending on remuneration of Crown appointees can be found in Crown entity annual reports. Annual reports are publicly available on Crown entity websites.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I am advised that the Real Estate Authority budgeted $6,000.00 for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026/27 financial year. Regarding the Ministry of Justice, I refer the Member to WPQ 31112 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I am advised that spending on remuneration of Crown appointees can be found in Crown entity annual reports. Annual reports are publicly available on Crown entity websites.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

Forecasted spending on remuneration of Crown appointees can be found in Crown entity Statements of Performance Expectations. Statements of Performance Expectations are publicly available on Crown entity websites.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

Spending on remuneration of Crown appointees can be found in Crown entity annual reports. Following the end of the financial year, Annual Reports are produced, audited, and presented to the House by the responsible Minister. Once…

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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 the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I am advised that the Real Estate Authority spent $9,123.12 on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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  • 30782

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

    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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    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Minister for Courts

    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?

  • 30802

    Recorded target Casey Costello, Minister of Customs

    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?

  • 30814

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

    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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  • 30834

    Recorded target Casey Costello, Associate Minister of Health

    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?

  • 30842

    Recorded target Casey Costello, Associate Minister of Immigration

    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?

  • 30848

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    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?

  • 30850

    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Associate Minister of Justice

    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?

  • 30865

    Recorded target Casey Costello, Associate Minister of Police

    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?

  • 30885

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

    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?

  • 30901

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Media and Communications

    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?

  • 30931

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Minister of Transport

    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?

  • 30957

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Pacific Peoples

    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?

  • 30959

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

    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?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I as Minister of Finance and the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government sent letters to Ministers and Chief Executives of agencies included in the Public Service Transformation laying out expectations for eligible…

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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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

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.…

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I received the following advice: • 3 July 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly Report (Justice, Associate Justice and Courts)

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

None.

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I received the following advice: • 26 June 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly Report (Justice, Associate Justice and Courts)

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

None.

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I received the following advice: • 15 June 2026 – Aide Memoire: Meeting with the Chief District Court Judge on 17 June 2026 • 17 June 2026 – Briefing: Designated agency in charge of the Special Advocate Panel • 19 June 2026 – Report:…

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

None.

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I received the following advice: 10 June 2026 – Briefing: Designated agency in charge of the Special Advocate Panel 11 June 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly Report for week ending 22 May (Justice, Associate Justice and Courts) 12 June 2026 –…

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

None.

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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    As an exemption of performance assessment of the Assistance to Victims of Crime appropriation was granted under s15D (2) (b) (iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, how will the Minister know if the Criminal Justice Assistance Reimbursement…

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

The Criminal Justice Assistance Reimbursement Scheme (CJARS) is funded through the Assistance to Victims of Crime appropriation in Vote Courts. Revenue generated from the offender levy does not fund CJARS. I refer you to paragraph 10 of…

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · 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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I received the following advice: • 5 June 2026 – Weekly Report: (Justice, Associate Justice and Courts) for week ending 5 June

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

None.

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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    When will the evaluation of the full Te Ao Mārama initiative be completed, and what results, if any, have there been from the evaluation so far?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

The Ministry of Justice has planned a three-phase evaluation. Phase 1 has been completed and produced a theory of change, intervention logic model and recommended measures to help evaluate effectiveness over the medium and long-term. This…

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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    What impact on court scheduling, if any, has been identified for the coming year due to court infrastructure issues, broken down by court, and how will these be addressed?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I can advise the member that operational continuity is maintained throughout planned court infrastructure works by careful coordination between the Ministry of Justice’s operations and project teams. All planned infrastructure works are…

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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    What independent assurance processes, if any, are in place to ensure Te Au Reka avoids cost overruns and disruption?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

The Digital Case Management (Te Au Reka) programme is subject to a layered and independent assurance approach that is designed to support delivery management and to minimise the likelihood of cost overruns or disruption. The programme is…

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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    What outcome indicators, if any, are being, or will be, used to assess whether Family Court reforms are improving experiences and outcomes for children?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) does not currently have specific outcome indicators that directly assess whether Family Court reforms are improving experiences and outcomes for children. This has also been the case…

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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    What modelling has been done, if any, to determine the impact the Government’s justice legislative reforms will have on all courts' caseloads and timeliness?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

The Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) conducts modelling on the impact of individual policy changes that have the potential to impact key justice sector performance measures such as court inflow, active cases, and timely access to…