26853 (2023). Cushla Tangaere-Manuel to the Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

Written Question
Published date: 18 Dec 2023
26853 (2023). Cushla Tangaere-Manuel to the Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery: Does the Minister intend to "establish a Cyclone and Flood Recovery Ombudsman to ensure those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and other recent major flooding events have an impartial and independent voice to protect their interests" as outlined in the National Party’s 'Delivering Faster and Fairer Disaster Recovery' document, and if so, what advice, reports, briefings, aides-memoire, or any other documents has the Minister, or any member of their Office received during the week of 27 November 2023, on this by title and date?
Hon Mark Mitchell: I am not responsible for a political party’s manifesto. I intend to progress the priorities outlined in the Speech from the Throne and the coalition agreements that are relevant to my portfolio.