21617 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Written Question

Published date: 10 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	21617 (2025)
Question asked:	05 May 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	06 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_21617_2025
Document guid:	39f908e5-6b66-4dc1-9f0d-0deb1f6726cf

21617 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: What training, if any, was provided to the Minister regarding the handling of sensitive information, and did the training contain information warning against the use of personal emails in conducting work-related business?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: The Cabinet Office, a business unit of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, coordinates across a range of government agencies and delivers an induction programme for Ministers upon appointment. The programme addresses key matters relating to the role of a minister including material in the Cabinet Manual covering paragraphs 2.86-2.87 of the Cabinet Manual, which is available online: Cabinet Manual 2023 [https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2023-06/cabinet-manual-2023-v2.pdf].