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Were savings or baseline reduction expectations, if any, applied to the security and intelligence agencies in Budget 2026; if so, what was the dollar value sought from each?

Answered Question 30151 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Were savings or baseline reduction expectations, if any, applied to the security and intelligence agencies in Budget 2026; if so, what was the dollar value sought from each?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

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I am advised that no savings or baseline reduction expectations were applied to the security and intelligence agencies in Budget 2026.