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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Federated Farmers, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Business NZ, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Apple, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Amazon, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Microsoft, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163.

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Meta since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Alphabet, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Woolworths NZ, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Foodstuffs, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Oceania Healthcare, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Channel Infrastructure, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Kiwi Property, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Summerset Holdings, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Ryman Healthcare, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Fletcher Building, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Chorus, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with The a2 milk company, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Vector since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Mainfreight, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Contact Energy, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Mercury Energy, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Fonterra, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Auckland Airport since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Meridian Energy, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Infratil, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Xero since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, have the Prime Minister or staff from the Prime Minister's Office had with Fisher and Paykel Healthcare, since 27 November 2023, listed by date, purpose of meeting and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 25163 (2026).

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Is it reasonable to expect that a strong evidence base should be established on the impact of any climate tort law on business certainty, in order to justify the risks posed to principles of comity and the rule of law?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

Officials provide us with a range of advice and potential outcomes, but it is for the elected Government to determine how it moves forward. What we hear is that there is a widespread concern across the business community about the…

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Has New Zealand Steel in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

No

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    To what extent, if any, might the new fiscal risk in the Budget Economic and Finance Update that "there is a risk that the Crown could incur additional costs to procure LNG facility services" worsen due to the ongoing fossil fuel price…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

The increase in global fuel prices as a result of the Middle East conflict does not directly impact the fiscal cost of procuring Liquified Natural Gas facility services.

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What is the estimated fiscal cost, if any, of the new fiscal risk in the Budget Economic and Finance Update that "there is a risk that the Crown could incur additional costs to procure LNG facility services"?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I am advised the estimated cost is commercially sensitive and therefore I do not believe it is in the public interest to release. As noted in the specific fiscal risk referenced by the Member, it is expected that the facility will be cost…

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What contingencies, if any, have been set aside to cover potential additional costs associated with the Liquified Natural Gas facility services?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

No contingencies have been set aside to cover potential additional costs associated with LNG facility services. It is expected that the facility will be cost recovered from third party revenue and as such will be fiscally neutral.

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    How, if at all, have potential additional costs for the new fiscal risk of Liquified Natural Gas facility services been incorporated into the Crown’s fiscal forecasts?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

The fiscal forecasts include a best estimate of the likely revenue and expenses in relation to the planned Liquefied Natural Gas facility. The specific fiscal risk disclosed in the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update highlights the…

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What team at Treasury, if any, worked on updated scenarios, if any, for the potential fiscal costs of purchases of offshore mitigation to contribute to New Zealand’s Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

The update released 11 June was prepared by the Climate, Energy and Resources team.

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What risks, if any, did the Treasury raise with the Minister as to the exclusion of the updated scenarios, if any, of the potential fiscal costs of offshore mitigation from the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update, given this potential fiscal…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

The Budget Economic and Fiscal Update (BEFU) includes Treasury's most up to date assessment of the appropriate treatment of these potential costs, which was to disclose climate targets, including Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs),…

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings or briefings, if any, listed by date and title of briefing or meeting, did the Minister have, receive, or request, with Treasury officials regarding the inclusion of updated offshore mitigation fiscal cost scenarios in the…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

Treasury officials discussed the Treasury's upcoming update of fiscal scenarios for NDCs with me at a meeting on 11 May. I received briefings that mentioned or covered the upcoming update on: • 1 May: Budget 2026 Production Advice - Week…

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Were draft versions of the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update circulated that included the updated scenarios for potential fiscal costs of purchases of offshore mitigation to contribute to New Zealand’s Nationally Determined Contributions…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

The draft versions of the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update (BEFU) that I received included substantively the same content related to Nationally Determined Contributions as the final published BEFU. One draft I received referred to the…

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with the Treasury on the issue of inclusion in the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update of updated scenarios of the potential fiscal costs of offshore…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

Subject: References to NDC issues in final BEFU 2026 documents. Date: 22 May 2026 Subject: Head's up - Forthcoming 2026 Treasury publication on NDC fiscal impacts. Date: 8 April 2026

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Did the Minister ask Treasury to exclude the updated scenarios for the potential fiscal costs of purchases of offshore mitigation to contribute to New Zealand’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement from this…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

No.

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Does the Minister stand by her statement in the answer to Written Parliamentary Question 17388 (2026) that “the Treasury intends to publish updated scenarios for the potential fiscal costs of purchases of offshore mitigation to contribute…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

Yes. The Treasury had informed me at that time that it was intending to publish updated analysis alongside the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update. The Treasury subsequently informed me that it would publish the updated analysis on 11 June.…

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What was the basis for the Minister's statement in the answer to Written Parliamentary Question 17388 (2026) that Treasury intended to publish updated offshore mitigation fiscal cost scenarios in the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

The Treasury had informed me at that time that it was intending to publish updated analysis alongside the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update.

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    On what date, if any, did the Minister receive the updated scenarios, if any, for the potential fiscal costs of purchases of offshore mitigation to contribute to New Zealand’s Nationally Determined Contribution 1 under the Paris Agreement?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

A report with the draft of the upcoming publication was sent by the Treasury on 14 May, but was not provided to me at the time. I subsequently received an updated report on 28 May.

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Were updated scenarios for the potential fiscal costs of purchases of offshore mitigation to contribute to New Zealand’s Nationally Determined Contributions in general under the Paris Agreement prepared by Treasury in advance of the Budget…

  • 20724 (matches this search)

    Were updated scenarios for the potential fiscal costs of purchases of offshore mitigation to contribute to New Zealand’s Nationally Determined Contribution 1 under the Paris Agreement prepared by Treasury in advance of the Budget Economic…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

A publication with updated scenarios for the potential fiscal costs of purchases of offshore mitigation to contribute to Nationally Determined Contribution targets was largely prepared ahead of the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update but not…

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What, if anything, is the evidence base that the Minister relied on to determine that the Smith v Fonterra and other possible climate tort cases would create business uncertainty?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I have received a wide range of advice from officials and heard views from stakeholders on tort related issues. Ministers and MPs engage with businesses regularly in the course of their work. What we hear is that there is a widespread…

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    How many meetings, if any, has the Minister held since May 2024 with representatives from (or parent companies of) any defendants in Smith v Fonterra regarding the Supreme Court's decision and/or any proposal to amend the Climate Change…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

My diary is proactively released on the beehive.govt.nz website.

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Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 19419 (2026), 19420 (2026)

  • 19016 (matches this search)

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    How many meetings, if any, has the Minister held since May 2024 with representatives from (or parent companies of) any defendants in Smith v Fonterra regarding the Supreme Court's decision and/or any proposal to amend the Climate Change…

  • 19416 (matches this search)

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    Has Channel Infrastructure in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

  • 19417 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has Z Energy in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

  • 19418 (matches this search)

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    Has Dairy Holdings in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

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  • 19419 (matches this search)

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    Has Genesis Energy in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

  • 19420 (matches this search)

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    Has Fonterra in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

None of the meetings I have had with any defendants in Smith v Fonterra discussed the Supreme Court's decision and/or any proposal to amend the Climate Change Response Act in response.

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 19425 (2026), 19426 (2026)

  • 19421 (matches this search)

    Has Channel Infrastructure, in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

  • 19422 (matches this search)

    Has BT Mining, in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

  • 19423 (matches this search)

    Has Z Energy, in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

  • 19424 (matches this search)

    Has New Zealand Steel in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

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  • 19425 (matches this search)

    Has Dairy Holdings, in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

  • 19426 (matches this search)

    Has Genesis Energy in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

No.

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Did the Minister ask officials for advice in relation to the constitutional role of the courts in developing common law, when he proposed to limit the tort claims arising from climate change damage?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I have received a range of advice from the Ministry of Justice officials on tort related issues. This advice has been proactively released on the Ministry of Justice website:…

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Has Fonterra in any meeting with the Minister this term, if any, suggested changes to the Climate Change Response Act in order to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I have not met with Fonterra to discuss the Climate Change Response Act.

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    How many meeting requests, if any, from officials did the Minister decline on the subject of the Government's decision to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I do not receive "meeting requests" from my officials because I meet with them on a regular basis, as is standard for a Minister.