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?

Answer

The Performance Plan from November 2024 outlines the cost pressures for Te Puni Kōkiri I was informed of prior to Budget 2026. The Performance Plan included cost pressures across the four-year period covering 2025/26 to 2028/29. The cost pressure consisted of inflationary price pressures of $26 million and wage pressures $14.06 million. I agreed to the Performance Plan on 7 November 2024.