8447 (2026). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 20 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8447 (2026)
Question asked:	11 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Hon Jo Luxton
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	16 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08447_2026
Document guid:	519b628d-e565-44bf-89ce-219afb8fe3b4

8447 (2026). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Of all Rural Assistance Payments applications received by the Ministry of Social Development since the medium scale adverse events in Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, and Canterbury, how many, if any have been: approved, declined, or are currently under assessment?

Hon Louise Upston: I refer the member to my written parliamentary response 7726 (2026)