29005 (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:	29005 (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_29005_2026
Document guid:	414eba51-2155-4831-87e3-50709f49cef9

29005 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Minister for Resources: What was the total travel costs for the two Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment staff members who accompanied Hon Shane Jones on his ministerial visit to Canada in March 2025?

Hon Shane Jones: Identifying and classifying the requested information in the time available would require significant staff time and resources. Given the administrative burden and cost, we do not consider this to be in the public interest. I also note that requests for this information have now been made under the Official Information Act, and their response can be expected in due course.