41727 (2025). Vanushi Walters to the Attorney-General

Written Question

Published date: 09 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	41727 (2025)
Question asked:	26 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Attorney-General
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	03 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_41727_2025
Document guid:	369d194a-b6cd-423e-97f0-e1720841a811

41727 (2025). Vanushi Walters to the Attorney-General: What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Attorney-General or their Office received during the week beginning 18 August 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Hon Judith Collins: The Attorney-General regularly receives aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice. In many cases, they attract privilege, including legal advice and litigation privileges. A list is provided below in response to this question. Deletions have been made to this list in the public interest, and to uphold applicable privileges. Crown Law: Crown Law Long-Term Insights Briefing, 18 August 2025. King’s Counsel appointments 2025, 18 August 2025. Weekly report as at 21 August 2025. Approval for waiver of privilege on historical documents, 22 August 2025. Parliamentary Counsel Office: None. Ministry of Justice: NZ Parole Board, 19 August 2025.