13150 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Energy

Written Question

Published date: 28 Apr 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	13150 (2026)
Question asked:	08 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister for Energy
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	21 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_13150_2026
Document guid:	d8388f52-a38b-485b-b07f-e094b6ad4abe

13150 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Energy: What Cabinet papers, if any, has the energy minister taken to Cabinet since 1 January 2026, listed by title and date?

Hon Simeon Brown: 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 by Cabinet, unless there is good reason not to publish all or part of the material, or to delay the release beyond 30 business days. It is my view that the application of additional resources to answer this and similar questions now is not a good use of taxpayer funds and therefore not in the public interest.