52251 (2025). Tamatha Paul to the Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 20 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	52251 (2025)
Question asked:	03 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Tamatha Paul
Portfolio:	Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	15 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_52251_2025
Document guid:	e1c5182b-4b2f-4631-a49e-2ee43ccb8448

52251 (2025). Tamatha Paul to the Minister of Justice: What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with stakeholders within the last 6 months at which restricting rough sleeping or begging was raised, by date?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: Over the last few months, I have been talking to Ministerial colleagues with an interest in ensuring safe public spaces and promoting city centers, including Ministers responsible for Auckland, police, mental health, housing, and the social sector. My diary is proactively released on the beehive.govt.nz website.