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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?

Answered Question 26849 (2026)
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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?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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Through advice provided by Te Tari Whakatau, I was informed of cost pressures relating Treaty of Waitangi settlement related matters. The advice provided by Te Tari Whakatau was: - Budget 2026 submission - sent on 26 November 2025 - Finance and Budget 26 update - sent on 26 February 2025 - Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations 2025/26 and Estimates of Appropriations 2026/27 - sent on 21 April 2026