13371 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 24 Apr 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	13371 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Rt Hon Chris Hipkins
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	20 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_13371_2026
Document guid:	b36aac34-13ae-48c6-8595-c37391662229

13371 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister: Why did he not include the appointment of the Hon Mark Mitchell as Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence in his announcement of 2 April 2026?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: I refer the member to the ministerial list https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2026-04/Ministerial%20List%20-%202%20April%202026%20%281%29.pdf which was circulated to the media at the time of the announcement.