Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland
None.
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction
None.
Tracey McLellan
List MP · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections
None.
Phil Twyford
Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Erica Stanford
Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration
Our Future Services Immigration Programme: Phase One Report Back and Programme Reassessment, 7 September 2026
Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation
As Minister for Sport and Recreation I took one paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026: - Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Mark Mitchell – July-August 2026
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics
I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
None.
Carmel Sepuloni
Member for Kelston · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Auckland
I refer the Member to reply number 19279 (2026).
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at the following link:…
Ginny Andersen
List MP · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police
Titles of advice I have received are proactively released periodically on Police's and the SFO's website.
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on its website:…
Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
James Meager
Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth
None.
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What correspondence, if any, did the Associate Minister have with industry bodies representing farmers prior to announcing the disapplication of the "prescribed nitrogen reductions" in the Manawatū/Whanganui region that would have taken…
Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
My office handles a high volume of communications each week and compiling a detailed record of this would require significant time and resources. I do not believe that listing each communication represents a good use of staff time.
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
Has the Minister read the Review into the Future for Local Government Report and if he has, what actions, if any, does he believe would be valuable next steps?
Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
I have not read the report in full.
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What correspondence, if any, did the Associate Minister have with industry bodies representing farmers prior to announcing the "prevent[ion] [of] the restrictive elements on Plan Change 1 from applying during the transition period to the…
Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
My office handles a high volume of communications each week and compiling a detailed record of this would require significant time and resources. I do not believe that listing each communication represents a good use of staff time.
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
Does the Minister agree with Mayors Phil Mauger and Mel Tavendale and LGNZ that many of the drivers of rates’ increases, such as government mandates, inflation, insurance and interest rates, are out of their Council’s control and, if so,…
Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
I agree that many factors drive council rates, and that councils can control some more than others. Consideration of what should and should not be included in the rates cap during the policy development process.
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
How, if at all, will he address the failures to meet Te Tiriti obligations identified in The Legacy of PCP and its Dioxins in Aotearoa Report, specifically the “limited evidence of meaningful partnership” (Article 1), “the limited and…
Scott Simpson
Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC
The report references matters over multiple portfolios. In so far as ACC is concerned, I expect ACC to act fairly and consistently in line with the Accident Compensation Act 2001 when assessing claims and considering evidence in relation…
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
Why did the Minister include the 31.4% water services portion of the Watiaki District Council's Annual Plan in answer to an oral question on ‘how much ratepayers could save with a rates cap?' on August 26th, when water services are…
Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
The example was given to demonstrate the delta between the proposed increase and a hypothetical 4% increase.
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
Will the Minister apologise to the Waitaki District Council for using their 2026/27 Annual Plan to demonstrate the savings a rates cap could have made in answer to oral question 4 on 26 August 2026, without first taking out the water…
Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
No.
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
What portion of the average 14% rates increase across the country used in his answer to an oral question on 26 August 2026 that "In 2024, we saw average rates increases across the country of 14 percent. If we’d had a 4 percent rates cap at…
Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
The 14% increases relate to median projected total rates increases, as reported in the Local Government Performance information on the MCERT website.
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
Following Reply 36967 (2026), when did the Government first start responding to the H5N1 strain of HPAI (High pathogenicity avian influenza)?
Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
Biosecurity New Zealand’s (BNZ) readiness and response planning has extended over many years with the aim of reducing the impact on native species; reduce the impact on the commercial poultry sector; maintaining supply of poultry meat and…
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
I refer the member to my response to question 38173 (2026).
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
I am advised by officials from the Department of Internal Affairs that this information will soon be made publicly available. The Department proactively releases the titles of briefings provided to me. This information is available at the…
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
None.
Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?
Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
None.
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?
Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
I refer the member to the response to WPQ 39434 (2026)
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?
Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity
None
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?
Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
I refer the Member to my response to written Parliamentary question 39414 (2026).
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?
Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
Refer to 39387 (2026)
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?
Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
I refer the Member to my response to written Parliamentary question 39512 (2026).
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?
Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
I refer the member to 39487 (2026).
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?
Mike Butterick
Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information
I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 39388 (2026).
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?
Mike Butterick
Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information
I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 31/08/2026.
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?
Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform
I refer the Member to my reply to written question 39363 (2026)
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31/08/2026, by title and date?
Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform
I refer the Member to my reply to written question 39466 (2026).
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister support the statement that New Zealand's funding of the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project is not related to minerals?
Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 39602 (2026).
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister since 1 January 2024 refer to minerals, seabed minerals, critical minerals, or mineral exploration in relation to the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project?
Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39602 (2026).
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What consideration, if any, has the Minister given to statements by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau that the Penrhyn Port project builds on the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to…
Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39600 (2026).
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister support the statement that New Zealand's funding of the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project is not related to minerals?
Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Refer to the response to WPQ 39602 (2026).
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister since 1 January 2024 refer to minerals, seabed minerals, critical minerals, or mineral exploration in relation to the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project?
Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The following advice was recieved from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: - US infrastructure offer for Cook Islands (29 April 2026) - US infrastructure offer for Cook Islands - New Zealand contribution (27 May 2026). - New…
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister since 1 January 2024 refer to minerals, seabed minerals, critical minerals, or mineral exploration in relation to the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project?
Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
For Invest New Zealand, none. For New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, none. For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, none.
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What consideration, if any, has the Minister given to statements by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau that the Penrhyn Port project builds on the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to…
Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
We released the joint statement announcing the project, together with Deputy Secretary Landau and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?
Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39594 (2026).
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?
Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
New Zealand respects the rights of Pacific countries to manage their own stewardship responsibilities, consistent with UNCLOS. New Zealand supports the development of options towards a 'Pacific approach' to a deep sea mining in areas…
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?
Andrew Hoggard
List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment
The policy topic referred to in this question is not within my portfolio responsibilities as Associate Environment Minister.
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Was the Minister aware of the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to earlier this year when decisions relating to New Zealand funding for the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project were made; if so, what…
Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 3621 (2026).
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What assurances, if any, has the Minister sought that the New Zealand-United States funded Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project will not be used to support future seabed-mining operations?
Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39584 (2026).
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Was the Minister aware of the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to earlier this year when decisions relating to New Zealand funding for the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project were made; if so, what…
Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Refer to the response to WPQ 3621 (2026).
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
What consultation, if any, has the Minister undertaken with the people of Penrhyn/Tongareva about the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project?
Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 29583 (2026).
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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?
Mark Mitchell
Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence
In my capacity as Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence, none.