28966 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Minister for Resources

Written Question

Published date: 16 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28966 (2026)
Question asked:	18 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Rt Hon Chris Hipkins
Portfolio:	Minister for Resources
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	12 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28966_2026
Document guid:	2eb8df8e-b6c0-4f38-9065-4bd6221e1538

28966 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Minister for Resources: On what date, if any, did his office first become aware that he had overspent his Cabinet approved budget for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?

Hon Shane Jones: My office was advised in May 2025.