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What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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The Department of Conservation has advised me of the following cost pressures within Vote Conservation: Inflationary cost pressures. This information was provided through Quarterly finance updates (Q4 2025 and Q1 2026) and advice relating to Budget 2026, including: Approach to Budget 2026 Baseline Savings Target, 28 November 2025 and Budget 2026 Package – Approval for Submission, 11 December 2025.