28980 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Minister for Resources

Written Question

Published date: 15 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28980 (2026)
Question asked:	18 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Rt Hon Chris Hipkins
Portfolio:	Minister for Resources
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	08 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28980_2026
Document guid:	4cb725f9-4343-458d-9e22-b496a03d45ca

28980 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Minister for Resources: On how many occasions, if any, did any member of his office discuss with the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff his overspend on Cabinet approved costs for his ministerial visit to Toronto Canada in March 2025?

Hon Shane Jones: I refer the Member to reply number 28981 (2026)