36613 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Police

Written Question

Published date: 03 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36613 (2026)
Question asked:	17 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Ginny Andersen
Portfolio:	Minister of Police
Minister replying:	Hon Mark Mitchell
Answer received:	30 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36613_2026
Document guid:	2eb65e36-e507-4d0e-a7c4-e385ee5c0f4a

36613 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Police: Have New Zealand Police staff been consulted about Te Tari Pūreke - the Firearms Safety Authority being replaced by Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand, if so, what date did this occur?

Hon Mark Mitchell: I am advised that on 27 July 2026, Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand commenced a consultation process with Firearms Safety Authority Police employees. However, as Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand had not yet been established as an agency of the Crown, and consultations with Police employees can only be undertaken by the Commissioner of Police, the consultation process was stopped with agreement from the Ministry of Justice. I am further advised that a new consultation document was released to staff on 19 August 2026, which is now led by Police and the Firearms Safety Authority.