45888 (2024). Hon David Parker to the Attorney-General

Written Question
Published date: 20 Aug 2024
45888 (2024). Hon David Parker 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 22 July 2024, listed by agency, title and date received?
Hon Judith Collins: PCO, 2024 Legislation Programme: Priorities, 23 July 2024 Crown Law regularly provides briefings to the Attorney-General. In many cases, these briefings attract privilege, including legal advice and litigation privileges. A list of such briefings is provided below in response to this question. Deletions have been made to this list in the public interest, and to uphold applicable privileges. (23/7/24) Email from Crown Law Re Waitangi Tribunal decision on WAI 2660 - MACA inquiry and related matters. (23/7/24) Email from Crown Law regarding media request re new proceedings (22/07/24) Email from Crown Law re new Gloriavale proceeding (23/07/24) Email from Crown Law re two Oranga Tamariki Quarterly Reports. (26/07/24) Email between Private Secretary and Deputy Solicitor-General, Senior Crown Counsel and Solicitor-General RE Attorney-General press release of institutions legal obligations following Abuse in Care Inquiry report (23/7/24) Email from Crown Law re Ministerial response about appointment of King's Counsel. (23/7/24) Crown Law re briefing on waiver of privilege. (24/7/24) Crown Law re OIA request (25/7/24) Crown Law correspondence re appointment of lay members of the High Court. (25/7/24) Crown Law email re Attorney-General speech to NZBA Trans-Tasman Conference. (25/7/24) Crown Law email seeking Attorney-General waiver of legal privilege. (26/7/24) Crown Law re meeting with Minister Brown. (26/7/24) Crown Law re Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse of Care. (26/7/24) Crown Law re Attorney-General/District Court Judges lunch. (25/7) Crown Law weekly report to Attorney-General.