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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What is the reason for the increase in the forecast cost of the procurement for an LNG import facility from $21.3 million to $26.9 million, and when was this revised forecast confirmed?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What specific cost drivers account for the $5.6 million increase between the original and revised estimates for procurement for an LNG import facility?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What were the findings, ratings, or recommendations of the Treasury Gateway review of procurement process for an LNG import facility?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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Of the estimated $19 million cost to the Crown if the procurement process for Liquefied Natural Gas does not result in a signed contract, how much of this is contracted/committed expenditure versus projected future spend?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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Further to Reply 39023, what outcomes, if any, was the Minister seeking from meetings with Google, Meta, NVIDIA, Apple and Microsoft?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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Further to Reply 39021, why was Boston Consulting Group present for the meeting with NVIDIA, but not the meetings with Meta, Apple, Microsoft or google?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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Further to Reply 39030, what matters were discussed?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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Further to reply 39018, was procurement of cloud, AI, or digital infrastructure services discussed generally?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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Further to reply 39018, were data centres or potential opportunities for data centres in New Zealand raised in any of the 5 meetings, if so, by whom?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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Further to reply 39009, were the key messages in "MoSR 2026-0194: Travel Pack" for the Destination for Data roadshow the same key messages represented to NVIDIA, Microsoft, Google, Meta and Apple?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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Further to reply 39028, what did the Public Service Commissioner seek to achieve from meetings with Meta, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Apple in his capacity as Government Chief Digital Officer?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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Further to replies 39009 and 39028, did the Public Service Commissioner receive any separate advice or briefings in his capacity as Government Chief Digital Officer ahead of these meetings, distinct from MoSR 2026-0194, if so, what was the…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What is the total volume of gas use avoided, if any, as a result of the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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Since the five banks initially signed deeds of indemnity for the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme, have any further banks joined the Scheme, or approached the Treasury to do so?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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How many applications under the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme have been approved, and how many declined, listed by participating bank?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, briefings, reports, or any other written document, if any, has the Minister received on the progress of the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme progress since the scheme's establishment, listed by title and date?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What is the average loan size approved so far under the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme, and how does this compare to the $50 million per-business cap?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What is the current breakdown of loans issued by each participating bank in the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme?

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, briefings, reports, or any other written document, if any, has the Minister received on the progress of the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme progress since the scheme's establishment, listed by title and date?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What monitoring mechanism is in place to verify banks are complying with the legal requirement to pass on the benefit of the 80% Crown guarantee under the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme, and how frequently is this reported to…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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How many projects approved for loans to date under the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme involve gas efficiency measures, versus fuel-switching, versus asset-switching?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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Have there been any defaults on Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme loans to date, and if so, what has been the cost to the Crown?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What data has Treasury collected so far on interest rates and terms actually offered under settled Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme loans, compared to standard commercial lending?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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How many 'walk through energy audits' and 'full energy audits' have been completed by EECA to date in 2026?

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, briefings, reports, or any other written document, if any, has the Minister received on the progress of the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme progress since the scheme's establishment, listed by title and date?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What has been the total cost of remuneration of members of the Gas Security Fund panel since inception?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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On how many occasions has the Gas Security Fund panel met since inception?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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How many of the 17 proposals received for the Gas Security Fund have been declined?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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He has requested or received advice on increasing electric vehicle uptake since March 27, if so, what was the substance of any advice?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, briefings, reports or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on electric freight options for New Zealand, since March 27, 2026, listed by title and date?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What have industry stakeholders told him or the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, in any engagements, about the price at which Liquefied Natural Gas would need to be set for industry users to afford it?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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Is the Government considering subsidising the price of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for industrial users who may not be able to afford to continue their operations at the price of delivered LNG?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What is the total cost to Government of the delay in raising fuel excise tax schedule for 2027?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What is the total cost of the increased in-work tax credit as a result of the fuel crisis since it was introduced on April 1, 2026, and how does this compare with any projected or modelled costs prior to introduction?

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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How is the deferral of increases to the fuel excise tax a "targeted response"?