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Question 26909 (2026)

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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 Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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This information will be released, where appropriate, as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26910 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26911 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 26912 (2026)

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26913 (2026)

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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 James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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This information will be released, where appropriate, as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26914 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26915 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 26916 (2026)

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26917 (2026)

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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 Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I regularly receive financial updates from my officials regarding Accident Compensation Scheme performance. An example of which is the monthly Turnaround Plan reporting I receive from ACC, the most recent of which can be found here:…

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Question 26918 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26919 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 26920 (2026)

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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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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I receive regular reporting on financial matters, including cost pressures, across my portfolio. Titles and dates of advice are proactively released at…

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Question 26921 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26922 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26923 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 26924 (2026)

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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 Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

This information will be proactively released, where appropriate, as part of the Budget proactive release.

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Question 26925 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26926 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 26927 (2026)

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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 Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Performance Plan for Vote Environment outlines the cost pressures for the Vote. The latest updated Plan was provided to central agencies on 8 July 2025.

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Question 26928 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26929 (2026)

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

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This information will be proactively released, where appropriate, as part of the Budget proactive release.

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Question 26930 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

For Budget 26 baseline savings targets I refer the Member to pages 17-21 of the following document: https://budget.govt.nz/budget/pdfs/summary-initiatives/b26-sum-initiatives.pdf

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Question 26931 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

The Member can see new spending for MOD and NZDF at pages 17-21 of the following document: https://budget.govt.nz/budget/pdfs/summary-initiatives/b26-sum-initiatives.pdf

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Question 26932 (2026)

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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 Chris Penk

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

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It is not in the public interest for me to release financial information related to the intelligence agencies.

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Question 26933 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 26934 (2026)

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26935 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26936 (2026)

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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Information about the Budget process has not been disclosed, to maintain the current constitutional conventions protecting the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers and officials. As with previous Budget cycles, the Treasury will…

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Question 26937 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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For Budget 26 baseline savings targets I refer the Member to pages 12 and 52 of the following document: https://budget.govt.nz/budget/pdfs/summary-initiatives/b26-sum-initiatives.pdf

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Question 26938 (2026)

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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The GCSB and NZSIS were in frequent contact with Treasury on the requirements for Budget 2026.

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Question 26939 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

The Member can see the new spending for the GCSB and NZSIS at pages 12 and 52 of the following document: https://budget.govt.nz/budget/pdfs/summary-initiatives/b26-sum-initiatives.pdf

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Question 26940 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 26941 (2026)

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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The Performance Plan from August 2025 outlined the cost pressures for the Public Service Commission that the previous Minister for the Public Service was informed of prior to Budget 2026. Information was also included in the Commission’s…

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Question 26942 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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Information about the Budget process has not been disclosed, to maintain the current constitutional conventions protecting the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers and officials. As with previous Budget cycles, the Treasury will…

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Question 26943 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 26944 (2026)

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 26942 (2026).

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Question 26945 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26946 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

Answered by

Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 26947 (2026)

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26948 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26949 (2026)

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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 Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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The Performance Plan from June 2025 outlines the cost pressures for Stats NZ. Stats NZ has identified operating pressures over the medium term, largely driven by the rising cost of sustaining existing services, particularly in workforce…

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Question 26950 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 26951 (2026)

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26952 (2026)

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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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I was informed of cost pressures relating to volume pressures and increasing costs in Vote Tertiary Education prior to Budget 2026. The Treasury and the Ministry of Education will proactively release material from the Budget process in due…

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Question 26953 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26954 (2026)

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26955 (2026)

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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 Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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Crown Law did not provide separate advice to the Minister on cost pressures within Vote Attorney General for Budget 2026. Crown Law contributed to the Justice Sector Law and Order Envelope process, through which cost pressures across…

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Question 26956 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

Answer

Crown Law and the Parliamentary Counsel Office have not been required to identify savings as part of Budget 2026.

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Question 26957 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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Crown Law was invited to submit budget bids as part of the Justice Sector Law and Order Envelope. The Parliamentary Counsel Office was not invited to make budget bids as part of Budget 2026.

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Question 26958 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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Crown Law was invited to submit a budget bid as part of the Justice Sector Law and Order Envelope. The rules and directives for making bids for Budget 2026 were issued by the Treasury through formal circulars and guidance, including…