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Has the Energy Competition Taskforce at any time since its inception paid external individuals or organisations to undertake any work; if so, what is the total amount of any such payments broken down by the recipients of the payments?

Answered Question 12153 (2026)
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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Has the Energy Competition Taskforce at any time since its inception paid external individuals or organisations to undertake any work; if so, what is the total amount of any such payments broken down by the recipients of the payments?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that no payments have been made by the Task Force to external individuals or organisations since its inception. Where work is undertaken as part of the Task Force’s work programme the agency accountable for decisions under its statutory framework manages that work on a project basis. See the response to WPQ 12157 (2026) for a breakdown of Electricity Authority external spend on Energy Competition Task Force initiatives.