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Hon Mark Mitchell
Whangaparāoa
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Pecuniary interests
9 items
Directorships
0 declared
Recent meetings
50 logged
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Hon Mark Mitchell is a New Zealand politician affiliated with the National Party [39] , currently serving as Minister of Police [34] , Minister of Defence [33] , and Minister of Corrections [32] . According to a single reputable secondary…
AI-assembled biography sourced from Wikipedia, Hansard, Beehive and the Parliament register. Every claim is footnoted to a verbatim quote in one of the cited sources and tagged confirmed, unverified or disputed.
01 Positions
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Cabinet Minister — Police, Corrections, Emergency Management and Recovery, Ethnic Communities, Sport and Recreation
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Associate Minister — National Security and Intelligence
03 Pecuniary interests (2025) Methodology →
as of 2026-05-27 02:21Debts owed by you
TSB Bank – mortgage
— TSB Bank
Debts owed to you
Possum Bourne Family Trust – personal loan*
— Possum Bourne Family Trust
Organisations and trusts seeking Government funding
Ōrewa Surf Life Saving Club (patron) – surf lifesaving
— Ōrewa Surf Life Saving Club
(Patron)
Real property
Apartment – Thorndon, Wellington
Family holiday home – Bali, Indonesia
Family holiday home – Kūaotunu, Coromandel
Family home – Millwater, Auckland
Rental property (residential) – Ōrewa, Auckland
Retirement schemes
Milford Asset KiwiSaver
— Milford Asset KiwiSaver
04 Directorships Methodology →
None recorded.
08 Recent meetings (as minister) Methodology →
as of 2026-05-27 02:34
2026-04-30
Thu
7 entries
Chief Executive, Department of Corrections
MEET: Chief Executive, Department of Corrections
with: Chief Executive, Department of Corrections
MEET: Deputy Public Service Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner
with: Deputy Public Service Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner
MEET
MEET
Chief Executive Officer, IAG New Zealand
MEET: Chief Executive Officer, IAG New Zealand
with: Officials
Children's Commissioner
MEET: Children's Commissioner
with: Officials
ATTEND: National Security and Intelligence briefing
with: Invited attendees
2026-04-29
Wed
7 entries
MEET: Economic Security Ministerial oversight group
Chief Executive, National Emergency Management Agency
MEET: Chief Executive, National Emergency Management Agency
with: Chief Executive, National Emergency Management Agency
MEET
MEET
Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee (SOU)
MEET: Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee (SOU)
with: SOU Ministers
MEET
MEET
2026-04-28
Tue
3 entries
General Manager, Kick for Seagulls
MEET: General Manager, Kick for Seagulls
with: Officials
MEET
MEET
2026-04-23
Thu
1 entry
Deputy Public Service Commissioner
MEET: Deputy Public Service Commissioner
with: Deputy Public Service Commissioner
2026-04-22
Wed
7 entries
MEET: Economic Security Ministerial oversight group
MEET
MEET
Chief Executive, Women's Refuge
MEET: Chief Executive, Women's Refuge
with: Officials
Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee (SOU)
MEET Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee (SOU)
with: SOU Ministers
MEET
MEET
2026-04-21
Tue
3 entries
MEET
ATTEND: Appointments and Honours Committee
with: APH Ministers
MEET
2026-04-20
Mon
3 entries
MEET
MEET
MEDIA: Breakfast
2026-04-17
Fri
1 entry
Ryan Bridge
MEDIA: Ryan Bridge
with: Ryan Bridge
2026-04-15
Wed
4 entries
MEET
ATTEND: Foundation Agreement photo opportunity
with: Invited attendees
MEET
MEET
2026-04-13
Mon
6 entries
Cabinet Business Committee (CBC)
MEET: Cabinet Business Committee (CBC)
with: CBC Ministers
MEET
MEET
MEET
MEDIA: TVNZ Breakfast
ZB
MEDIA: ZB
with: Ryan Bridge
2026-04-12
Sun
2 entries
MEET
MEET
2026-04-11
Sat
4 entries
MEET
MEDIA: Stuff News
MEDIA: TVNZ News
Director, National Emergency Management Agency
MEET: Director, National Emergency Management Agency
with: Director, National Emergency Management Agency
2026-04-08
Wed
1 entry
MEET
2026-04-01
Wed
1 entry
MEET: Economic Security Ministerial oversight group
10 Recent press releases
From Beehive.govt.nz. Most recent 10.
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2026-05-26New investment in Budget 2026 will ensure faster, better emergency responses, and make New Zealand more resilient, Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell says.
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2026-05-01The Government is making a contribution of $150k to Mayoral Relief Funds to help communities in the lower North Island impacted by last week’s flooding.
12 In the news Methodology →
50 articlesCoverage from RNZ, Stuff, NZ Herald, ODT, 1News, Newsroom and The Spinoff that mentions this person. Click any source to expand. Article body markdown is captured separately and used for AI summarisation downstream.
RNZ 17
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2026-06-04The building project took just eight months because the 19 modules were constructed in Wellington then trucked to the site and pieced together.
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2026-06-03The first report into Moana Pasifika's collapse estimates creditor claims of $8.2 million and reveals players and staff are among those owed money.
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2026-06-03Moana Pasifika is facing more than $8 million in creditor claims, according to the first report from liquidators appointed to the collapsed Super Rugby franchise.
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2026-06-02A new bid to rescue Moana Pasifika has emerged, with a consortium led by a Los Angeles-based tech multimillionaire exploring plans to relocate the Super Rugby franchise to Hawaii, RNZ understands.
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2026-06-02A Hawaii-based group, led by a Los Angeles tech millionaire, is exploring a rescue package.
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2026-06-02Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has told Pacific leaders New Zealand is exploring all possible options for a financially sustainable future for Moana Pasifika.
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2026-06-01The Super Rugby franchise was placed into liquidation last week, and played what could be their final game on Saturday.
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2026-05-27Sport Minister Mark Mitchell says the government is exploring options to recover millions in taxpayer funding still owed by Moana Pasifika.
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2026-05-21Corrections officers, reintegration staff and members of the public have been arrested in the operation.
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2026-05-21Corrections officers, reintegration staff and members of the public have been arrested in the operation.
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2026-05-21The new tests could detect THC, methamphetamine, MDMA and cocaine.
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2026-05-20Nine officers were arrested at Mt Eden, with five more from a South Auckland facility.
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2026-05-18Concerns have been raised about the staffer's leadership.
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2026-05-11The relationship between politicians and the media is symbiotic, but it's increasingly coming under pressure.
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2026-05-11Analysis - The relationship between politicians and the media is symbiotic, but it's increasingly coming under pressure.
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2026-05-11Analysis - The relationship between politicians and the media is symbiotic, but it's increasingly coming under pressure.
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2026-05-07Is New Zealand about to get its own version of a law that caused uproar in New South Wales, clashes in Sydney's streets and that has now been thrown out?
NZ Herald 9
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2026-06-04Under-resourced New Zealand military personnel are “stealing stuff” to get by, former Defence Minister Ron Mark (inset) says. Defence Minister Chris Penk and the New Zealand Defence Force reject the claims, saying Mark has offered no…
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2026-06-03The Black Caps celebrate a wicket against South Africa in Hamilton. Photo / Photosport
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2026-06-01Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has responded to US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth’s comments at the Shangri-La Summit in Singapore, where he said countries must lift defence spending to 3.5% of GDP and argued New Zealand was…
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2026-06-01Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has responded to US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth’s comments at the Shangri-La Summit in Singapore, where he said countries must lift defence spending to 3.5% of GDP and argued New Zealand was…
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2026-05-27WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND - MAY 28: Finance Minister Nicola Willis with, from left, Shane Jones, Winston Peters, Chris Bishop and David Seymour on their way to the House for the reading of the Budget 2026, Parliament, Wellington, New Zealand…
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2026-05-27Sport Minister Mark Mitchell is awaiting advice on the funding. Photo / Mark Mitchell
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2026-05-12Hawke’s Bay dog trialist Rocky Hawkins spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Warren Buckland
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2026-05-10Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters, Chlöe Swarbrick and Chris Hipkins. Photos / Mark Mitchell, Herald composite image
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2026-05-06Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith has confirmed the Broadcasting Standards Authority is being scrapped. Photos / TVNZ, Mark Mitchell
1News 9
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2026-06-02A Hawaii-based group, led by a Los Angeles tech millionaire, is exploring a rescue package for the franchise.
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2026-06-01Seven people have been killed so far on New Zealand’s roads this long weekend – including three in a crash near Waiouru this morning.
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2026-06-01A trough embedded in a humid northerly air flow is bringing heavy rain, strong winds and a possible risk of flooding to parts of the country.
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2026-05-27Plans for the upgraded technology was unveiled by Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell ahead of the Budget.
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2026-05-21Police expect full coverage by July as early rollout returns positive results across multiple districts.
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2026-05-20Nine staff from the Mt Eden Corrections Facility had been taken into custody on Wednesday, while Serco said five reintegration officers were arrested at the Kohuora Auckland South Corrections Facility.
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2026-05-20The arrests included both corrections officers and senior corrections officers, according to the Department of Corrections.
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2026-05-20The arrests included both corrections officers and senior corrections officers, according to the Department of Corrections.
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2026-05-12On March 30, Drysdale changed his address to 90 Devonport Rd – the home of the new Tauranga City Council administration building.
Stuff 6
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2026-06-04New rules that will tighten controls on nitrous oxide came into effect on Friday.
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2026-06-03The first report into Moana Pasifika's collapse estimates creditor claims of $8.2 million and reveals players and staff are among those owed money.
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2026-06-01The Foreign Affairs Minister says he has instructed officials to engage with New Zealand Rugby “with urgency” to explore“ all possible options
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2026-05-27The Beehive is going bananas with Budget Day bodements. Here are some wild predictions from Stuff.
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2026-05-18Hayden Tasker has been found guilty of murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming after ramming her with his car on New Year’s Day last year.
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2026-05-06Police Minister Mark Mitchell and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters are questioning why police spoke with a woman over a post she made on Facebook.
Newsroom 4
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2026-06-05Comment: The Government said the new bill would ‘explicitly prohibit prolonged solitary confinement’. This sounds like a good thing – but it’s deceptive. The post Govt’s planned ‘ban’ on prolonged solitary confinement is not a ban appeared…
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2026-05-19We continue our hyping of The Valley by Asher Emanuel, which sold out at the Auckland Writers Festival and is likely the year's best book The post An interview with the author of the year appeared first on Newsroom .
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2026-05-13Ahead of the PM’s big speech to business leaders in Auckland, Coasters gathered at the Blackball Inn for a very different election year debate
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2026-05-09Comment: If community safety is the goal, as the Gov suggests, then housing for those leaving prison must be treated as a fundamental part of the solution The post No rehabilitation without homes to go to appeared first on Newsroom .
Otago Daily Times 3
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2026-05-21The roadside drug testing programme began in late 2025. Photo: RNZ Roadside drug tests are rolling out nationwide as the government aims to crack down on impaired drivers.
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2026-05-20The arrests included corrections officers and senior corrections officers at the prison. Photo: RNZ Five more prison staff have been arrested after a police investigation in Auckland today, bringing the total number of arrests to 14.
The Spinoff 2
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2026-05-26From new rentals to redevelopments, some coalition MPs have been upping their ownership of residential properties. MPs from National, New Zealand First and Act have purchased or built at least 25 new rentals, investment properties or…
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2026-05-12Suspicions and hot takes abound, but what do we actually know about what went down between two journalists at parliament, and the backdrop against which the aftermath played out? To echo the words of Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara, it’s…
13 OIA disclosures Methodology →
1 releaseStrict-mode Official Information Act responses from FYI.org.nz that name this MP. Tenure-checked: each row represents a request whose subject period overlapped a role this MP held. Click through to read the full release on FYI.
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2026-04-01From TVNZ · role at the time: cabinet · 3 attachments
12.5 Heard on radio
Verbatim segments from podcasts and radio where this MP was the speaker, attributed via the manually-reviewed voice-reference library and pre-seeked to the moment the segment starts.
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mike-hosking-breakfast Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on Budget 2026, NZ's nuclear stance, and the ban on non-elected council members voting 2026-06-02 · 26s
Like 40 years ago, we were we he didn't have enough info, but now we surely do. But both he both he and the Prime Minister have been very clear that we're not revisiting our nuclear free status. Um Chris Pink is an outstanding new defence minister. He's got a genuine history and background in defence himself. I spoke to him last night, the trip up to the Shangular dialogue was quite simply outstanding with the bipartisan meetings that he had. Um and he's advancing our interests and that's the right thing to do, and he's doing the outstanding job of it.
13 Commentary topics Methodology →
Topics where op-eds, blogs and press releases mentioned this MP — preview of the top 2 over the last 12 weeks. Each row deep-links to the discourse lens.
14 Press topics Methodology →
Topics where major news outlets reported on this MP — preview of the top 2. Each row deep-links to the press lens; compare with commentary to spot convergence vs. divergence.
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