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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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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We received the following submissions noting the need address cost pressures: - 14 November 2025: Initial advice on Budget 2026 - 5 December 2025: Durther advice on Budget 2026 to inform initiative submission - 12 December 2025: Budget 2026 - Package for submission to Minister of Finance - 8 April 2026; Budget 26: Agreement sought to submit financial recommendations.