24478 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Attorney-General
Written Question
Published date: 21 Jun 2026
24478 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Attorney-General: What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Attorney-General or their Office received during the week beginning 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Hon Chris Bishop: The Attorney-General regularly receives aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, and other advice. In many cases, they attract privilege, including legal advice and litigation privileges. A list is provided below in response to this question. Deletions may have been made to this list in the public interest, and to uphold applicable privileges.
Crown Law:
Crown Law – Implications of Recent Government Announcement, 25 May 2026
Approval for limited purpose waiver of privilege - drafting instructions from Te Puni Kōkiri to Parliamentary Counsel Office on Māori Purposes Bill, 26 May 2026
AG weekly report - 29 May 2026
Ministry of Justice:
District Court Judge appointments, 26 May 2026
Parliamentary Counsel Office:
Legislative Update May 2026, 26 May 2026
Appointment of advisers to Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill – letter from AG to SSC Committee, 29 May 2026
Land Valuation Proceedings Bill – release of exposure draft Amendment Paper, 25 May 2026