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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the total appropriation in the Māori Housing Renewable Energy fund since establishment including forecast years, broken down by capital vs operating expenditure and year?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

I am advised that the Māori Housing Renewable Energy Fund had a total appropriation of $28 million split between MBIE and Kainga Ora. For the Māori Housing aspect of the fund: 2020/2021 – $1.111m (CAPEX) 2021/2022 - $2.696 (CAPEX)…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister sent any written correspondence to Mercury NZ recently on the topic of their recently reported $20m half-year profit?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

Correspondence I have received or sent is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time to collate and organise…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister discontinued proactive releases of documents from MBIE?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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No, proactive releases are published here: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information/energy-portfolio-weekly-reports…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if ever, will the proactive release of documents from April 2026 be published?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The April list of Energy titles and Weekly Reports are published here: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information/energy-portfolio-weekly-reports…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if ever, will the proactive release of documents from March 2026 be published?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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The March list of Energy titles and Weekly Reports are published here: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information/energy-portfolio-weekly-reports…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if ever, will the proactive release of documents from February 2026 be published?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

The February list of Energy titles and Weekly Reports are published here: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information/energy-portfolio-weekly-reports…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    In which deprivation areas are households currently eligible for heating grants under Warmer Kiwi Homes and at what rate is the grant?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have been advised that if the owner/occupier of the home has a Community Services Card, the property can be located in any deprivation zone. Otherwise, the owner/occupier must be located in deprivation zones 9 or 10. The grant rate is…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    In which deprivation areas are households currently eligible for insulation grants under Warmer Kiwi Homes and at what rate is the grant?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have been advised that if the owner/occupier of the home has a Community Services Card, the property can be located in any deprivation zone. Otherwise, the owner/occupier must be located in deprivation zones 5-10, with different grant…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the total funding spent through the Warmer Kiwi Homes initiative in the most recent year that data was available, and how does this compare with the previous 5 years?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

I have been advised that the Warmer Kiwi Homes initiative includes both grant scheme expenditure and operating expenditure. I refer the member to the attachment for details on funding spent in 2024/25 (the most recent year available) and…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister considered progressing any special resolutions under the Companies Act for State Owned Enterprises this term?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Shareholding Ministers have passed resolutions under section 122(4) of the Companies Act 1993 in lieu of State-Owned Enterprises holding annual shareholders’ meetings. This is a routine matter that has been the practice for some time. The…

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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 relating to special resolutions under the Companies Act since 1 June 2025, listed by title and date

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

I refer the member to Written Parliamentary Question 6125 (2025).

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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 relating to special resolutions under the Companies Act since 1 June 2025, listed by title and date

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles and dates of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister considered progressing any special resolutions under the Companies Act for State Owned Enterprises this term?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

I am advised that Shareholding Ministers have passed resolutions under section 122(4) of the Companies Act 1993 in lieu of State-Owned Enterprises holding annual shareholders’ meetings. This is a routine matter that has been the practice…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if anything, is the annual operating expenditure for the Community Renewable Energy Fund since inception?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that from 2022/23 to partway through 2024/25 the average annual operating expenditure for CREF at MBIE was $403,000. CREF came to EECA part way through the 24/25 financial year. In the 24/25 financial year, the total…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if anything, is the annual operating expenditure of the Māori and Public Housing Renewable Energy Fund since inception?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the average annual operating expenditure of the Māori and Public Housing Renewable Energy Fund since its inception is $148,000.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if anything, is the annual operating expenditure for the Warmer Kiwi Homes program since 2020, listed by year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that actual annual operating expenditure for the Warmer Kiwi Homes program since 2020 is as follows: 2019/20 - $2.880m 2020/21 - $4.867m 2021/22 - $5.826m 2022/23 - $4.921m 2023/24 - $4.373m 2024/25 - $6.003m The forecast for…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What has been the total weekly increase in commercial solar ICP connections both with and without batteries, broken down by total ICPs and weekly increase, since October 1, 2025?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the Electricity Authority can provide monthly data, not weekly, and that this can be found on their website.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What has been the total monthly increase in commercial solar ICP connections both with and without batteries, broken down by total ICPs and monthly increase, since January 1, 2023?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

I refer the Member to data published on the Electricity Authority's Electricity Market Information (EMI) website: https://www.emi.ea.govt.nz/Retail/Reports/GUEHMT?_si=v|3

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What has been the total increase in residential solar ICPs both with and without batteries since October 1, 2025, broken down by week?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

I am advised that the Electricity Authority can provide monthly data, not weekly, and that this can be found on their website.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if any, has been the monthly increase in residential solar ICP connections both with and without batteries, broken down by total ICPs and monthly increase, since January 1 2023?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

I refer the Member to data published on the Electricity Authority's Electricity Market Information (EMI) website: https://www.emi.ea.govt.nz/Retail/Reports/GUEHMT?_si=v|3

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the total dollar amount, if any, paid out by the Winter Energy Payment in the most recent year that data was available compared to the previous 5 years, including the number of recipients?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table, which provides: • The Number of Winter Energy Payment recipients and the total weekly rate as at the end of June for the years 2020 to 2025

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the total dividends paid to Government, if any, by the mixed-ownership model gentailers in the most recent year that data was available compared to the previous 5 years, broken down by gentailer?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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I refer the Member to the table attached.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received or sent any written correspondence to Genesis Energy, in its capacity as a partially state-owned enterprise, recently on the topic of their recently reported $95m half-year profit?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

Correspondence I have received or sent is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time to collate and organise…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received or sent any written correspondence to Meridian Energy, in its capacity as a partially state-owned enterprise, recently on the topic of their recently reported $227m half-year profit?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

Correspondence I have received or sent is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time to collate and organise…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received or sent any written correspondence to Contact Energy, in its capacity as a partially state-owned enterprise, recently on the topic of their recently reported $205m half-year profit?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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I do not have any Ministerial responsibility for Contact Energy. It is not partially state-owned.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received or sent any written correspondence to Mercury NZ, in its capacity as a partially state-owned enterprise, recently on the topic of their recently reported $20m half-year profit?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

Correspondence I have received or sent is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time to collate and organise…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received or sent any written correspondence to Mercury NZ recently on the topic of their recently reported $20m half-year profit?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

Correspondence I have received or sent is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time to collate and organise…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received or sent any written correspondence to Genesis Energy recently on the topic of their recently reported $95m half-year profit?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

Correspondence I have received or sent is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time to collate and organise…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received or sent any written correspondence to Meridian Energy recently on the topic of their recently reported $227m half-year profit?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

Correspondence I have received or sent is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time to collate and organise…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister received or sent any written correspondence to Contact Energy recently on the topic of their recently reported $205m half-year profit?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

Correspondence I have received or sent is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time to collate and organise…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister met with Meridian Energy recently, if so when and was the topic of their recently reported $227m half-year profit an item of discussion?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister met with Contact Energy recently, if so when and was the topic of their recently reported $205m half-year profit an item of discussion?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister met with Genesis Energy recently, if so when and was the topic of their recently reported $95m half-year profit an item of discussion?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister met with Mercury NZ recently, if so when and was the topic of their recently reported $20m half-year profit an item of discussion?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister met with Meridian Energy recently, in its capacity as a partially state-owned Energy gentailer, if so when and was the topic of their recently reported $227m half-year profit an item of discussion?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister met with Contact Energy recently, in its capacity as a partially state-owned Energy gentailer, if so when and was the topic of their recently reported $205m half-year profit an item of discussion?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister met with Mercury NZ recently, in its capacity as a partially state-owned Energy gentailer, if so when and was the topic of their recently reported $20m half-year profit an item of discussion?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister met with Genesis Energy recently, in its capacity as a partially state-owned Energy gentailer, if so when and was the topic of their recently reported $95m half-year profit an item of discussion?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

My Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website every month. You can access it here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-simeon-brown.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the total investment in new generation by mercury energy in the most recent year data was available, and how does that compare with the previous 5 years?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

I assume the Member is referring to Mercury NZ Limited. I refer the Member to publicly available information on Mercury NZ Limited, as provided at: https://www.mercury.co.nz/investors/results-reports/annual-and-interim-reports

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What amount of Mercurcy dividends, if any, have been invested in new generation year on year since 2020?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

I assume the Member is referring to Mercury NZ Limited. Dividends from Mercury NZ, net of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, are cash outflows to its shareholders that are therefore not available to Mercury NZ for any purpose, including for…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What criteria or framework, if any, does the Minister use when determining which areas receive new or expanded cancer services in New Zealand?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that preventing, identifying, and treating cancer is supported by the whole health system. Health New Zealand works closely with all health providers to identify opportunities for preventing cancers, as well as improving…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any plans to expand or build new cancer services in the Otago Central Lakes region by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that communications I have received are not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in a reportable format without undertaking substantial manual collation. Titles of advice that I have…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received regarding complaints to the Commerce Commission about fuel prices, listed by title and date?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the breakdown of the 140 complaints received by Commerce Commission on fuel prices by fuel company which the complaint was received about?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

I am advised by the Commerce Commission that the attached table shows the number of complaints received that specifically relate to fuel companies since 28 February 2026 (the day the conflict began) to 15 April 2026. This data is more…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Commerce Commission or the Minister actively considering any enforcement measures against fuel companies if evidence of excessive margins occurs, if not, why not?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

I am advised by the Commission that, where it identifies any pricing that is outside the expected distribution, it will raise this with fuel companies and call out any behaviour of concern publicly. The Commission has not yet publicly…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Minister considering requiring the Commerce Commission to provide more regular public reporting on fuel importer costs, if not, why not?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

On 10 March 2026, my predecessor Hon Scott Simpson wrote to Dr John Small, the Commission Chair, requesting that the Commission increase the frequency of its fuel price monitoring in light of the Middle East conflict. On 11 March 2026, Dr…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What indicators or thresholds, if any, will the Minister use to determine whether fuel pricing behaviour warrants intervention?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

The Commission is considering fuel pricing behaviour both in response to reported concerns and through proactive monitoring. I refer the member to my response to question 13747 (2026).

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What indicators or thresholds, if any, will the Commerce Commission use to determine whether fuel pricing behaviour warrants intervention?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

The Commission is monitoring and looking for any pricing behaviour that indicates that prices may be higher than is warranted based on underlying costs. Some of the indicators that they review to indicate if any specific pricing behaviour…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Was any consultation undertaken by MBIE when the importer fuel margin methodology was last amended, if so, with who?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

I am advised that MBIE made the decision to temporarily pause the publication of estimates of importer costs and importer margins to allow for a detailed assessment of the series and its performance as a result of the conflict. This…

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Was the Commerce Commission consulted or informed on the decision to stop publishing estimates of importer fuel margins on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

I am advised that following the start of the current conflict in the Middle East, officials from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) met with officials from the Commerce Commission to discuss respective approaches to…