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Question 13750 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Do the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the Commerce Commission have regular engagement about fuel importer margins, if so, how regular?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Yes, I am advised that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment regularly meets with the Commerce Commission to discuss fuel related work through the Gas and Fuel policy team. Additionally ad hoc engagements are arranged as…

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Question 13751 (2026)

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    What process was followed, if any, for the decision to stop publishing estimates of importer fuel margins on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that following the start of the Middle East conflict, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) began closely monitoring the performance of the series to ensure it remained robust and statistically reliable.…

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Question 13752 (2026)

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    Were fuel importers consulted on the decision to stop publishing estimates of fuel margins on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment engages with fuel importers on the methodology used for monitoring national average fuel prices. In this case, fuel importers were not consulted as MBIE has not changed…

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Question 13753 (2026)

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    Who, if anyone, external to Government was consulted on the decision to stop publishing importer fuel margins publicly on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website, listed by organisation or individual?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the Commerce Commission was informed due to their role in monitoring and regulating the New Zealand fuel industry.

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Question 13754 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Is MBIE still tracking importer fuel margins despite the decision to stop publishing them publicly?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Yes. The conflict in the Middle East and its flow on effects on oil markets is contributing to increased volatility in international oil prices. This led to changes in the MBIE series that have not been seen since weekly monitoring of this…

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Question 13755 (2026)

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    At what point, if any, does MBIE plan to return to publishing estimates of importer fuel margins publicly on their website?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that MBIE is planning to resume publication of the full series, including for the period when MBIE stopped publishing importer margins. This will be done following the completion of quality assurance checks and appropriate…

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Question 13756 (2026)

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    Was the decision to stop publishing estimates of importer fuel margins taken by Ministers, Cabinet, or the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the decision was made by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, as an operational matter after the data materially changed, due to the conflict.

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Question 13759 (2026)

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    What has been the total number of FTE, if any, employed by the Electricity Authority each financial year since 2022/23, inclusive of the current financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I refer the Member to the Electricty Authority annual reports which can be found at https://www.ea.govt.nz/about-us/corporate-documents/

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Question 13760 (2026)

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    How many people, if any, have received monetary payments or remuneration for contributions of any kind to the Energy Competition Taskforce’s work since its inception; what is the total monetary amount of any such payments?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I refer the member to the answer to WPQ 12155 (2026).

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Question 13761 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    Has the Energy Competition Taskforce at any time since its inception paid external individuals or organisations to undertake any work; if so, what is the total amount of any such payments broken down by the recipients of the payments?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I refer the member to the answer to WPQ 12153 (2026).

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Question 12432 (2026)

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    How many schools, if any, have fossil fuel boilers as their main source of heating?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that around 60 schools use diesel boilers for heating. The level of use varies from school to school.

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Question 12433 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    What, if any, has been the average cost to replace fossil fuel boilers in schools since 2020?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, since 2020, the total expenditure on replacing fossil fuel boilers in schools has been approximately $72 million. This funding supported the replacement of 148 coal boilers, resulting in an…

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Question 12434 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    Has the Minister had any reports of schools unable to access suitable supplies of diesel for boilers since March 1, 2026, if so, what schools?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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No.

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Question 12435 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on potential impacts on schools' access to diesel fuel for boilers as a result of the ongoing fuel crisis?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I have received a report on 2 April 2026 titled Diesel Boiler Use in Schools.

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Question 12436 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    How many, if any, schools have diesel boilers as their main heating source, broken down by region?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education does not hold this information. Decisions relating to how classrooms and buildings are heated are operational in nature and are made by Boards of Trustees.

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Question 12438 (2026)

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    What is the total amount of funding to date that has been allocated through the Community Renewable Energy Fund and how many MW of generation has the fund supported installing, listed by name of project and type of generation?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the Community Renewable Energy Fund has allocated $18.06 million to 184 projects as of April 2026. Of these, 85 projects costing $6.15 million are complete with a solar generation potential of 1.9 MW. Projects are a…

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Question 12363 (2026)

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    Is it correct that the Prime Minister, not Cabinet, will make the final decision on the investment in Liquefied Natural Gas infrastructure?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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The final decision on the investment will go to Cabinet.

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Question 12074 (2026)

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    Does he stand by his statement that "we carefully weighed up the risks of intervening and ultimately selected LNG as the option with the least impact on the market and investment incentives" in relation to procuring LNG infrastructure, if…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that officials’ analysis showed that enabling LNG was the lead option to address dry-year risk considering cost (including generation cost), timeliness, flexibility, and spillover benefits. The market is best placed to decide…

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Question 12081 (2026)

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    What advice, briefings, reports or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on potential implications of the LNG infrastructure procurement process on New Zealand's trade deals or trading relationships, listed by title and…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

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Question 12126 (2026)

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    What is the total expenditure to date, if anything, made to Concept Consulting for work related to a Liquified Natural Gas Import Facility?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I refer the member to the answer 12129 (2026).

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Question 12127 (2026)

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    What is the total budgeted expenditure, if anything, on any individual or organisation external to the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment to undertake any work related to the Liquified Natural Gas Import Facility, broken down…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I refer the member to the answer 12129 (2026).

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Question 12128 (2026)

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    What is the total expenditure to date, if anything, on any individual or organisation external to the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment to undertake work on the Liquified Natural Gas Import Facility?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I refer the member to the answer 12129 (2026).

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12129, 12130, 12131, 12132 (2026)

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    What is the total budgeted expenditure, if anything, on specialist expertise, consultants or any individual or organisation external to the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment to undertake procurement for a Liquified Natural Gas…

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    What is the total expenditure to date, if anything, on specialist expertise to undertake procurement for a Liquified Natural Gas Import Facility, broken down by the name of the specialist expertise and total payment they received?

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    What is the total budgeted expenditure, if anything, on specialist expertise, consultants or any individual or organisation external to the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment to conduct modelling and analysis related to a…

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    What is the total expenditure to date, if anything, on specialist expertise to undertake modelling and analysis of a Liquified Natural Gas Import Facility, broken down by the name of the specialist expertise and total payment they received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that MBIE has budgeted for expenditure on external expertise across 2025/26 and 2026/27. Individual contract amounts are not disclosed to avoid prejudicing the commercial position of the contracted parties.

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Question 12133 (2026)

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    How many FTE at the Electricity Authority, if any, will work on the ongoing operation of the power bill comparison website (“Billy”)?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the Electricity Authority are currently going through business planning processes for this role.

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Question 12134 (2026)

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    How many more people each year, if any, has the Minister been advised will switch electricity providers with the implementation of the power bill comparison website (“Billy”) compared to the number who switch under the Consumer Powerswitch…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the Electricity Authority has not provided any advice as to how many more people will switch providers using 'Billy' compared to Powerswitch.

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Question 12135 (2026)

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    How many FTE at the Electricity Authority, if any, have worked on the development of the power bill comparison website (“Billy”)?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that no FTE at the Electricity Authority worked on the development of the comparison and switching tool 'Billy'.

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Question 12136 (2026)

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    Has there been any actual or budgeted expenditure on individuals or organisations external to the Electricity Authority to establish the power bill comparison website (“Billy”) or contribute to its ongoing operation; if so, what is the…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that there has been external expenditure to establish the power bill comparison website 'Billy'. The website was developed by an external contractor, Daylight. The establishment budget was $2.6m. The Electricity Authority has…

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Question 12137 (2026)

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    What is the total expenditure to date, if anything, on the power bill comparison website “Billy” that the Electricity Authority has launched?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that as at 28 February 2026, the Electricity Authority has spent $1.89m for the development of the power comparison website Billy. In addition, the Authority has spent $0.35m of operational costs to support the creation and…

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Question 12138 (2026)

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    What is the total budget allocation, if anything, to the establishment and ongoing operation of power bill comparison website (“Billy”) that the Electricity Authority has launched?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the Authority has allocated $6.7m for the development and operation of the power bill comparison website 'Billy' over a period of 44 months from launch.

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12139, 12140, 12141 (2026)

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    Is it still the case that contractual arrangements prevent the divulging of specific monetary amounts of taxpayers dollars spent on contracts as part of the Government’s electricity sector review as media reported on 2 October 2025; if so,…

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    Did the Government pay any individual or organisation beyond Frontier Economics as part of the Electricity Sector Review; if so, who and what was the total payments they received?

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    What is the total expenditure to date on the Electricity Sector Review led by Frontier Economics, if anything, since its inception; of any such expenditure what is the most detailed breakdown, inclusive of other individuals or…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the Cabinet Paper on the Review of Electricity Market Performance is published on MBIE's website and it sets out the money spent on external consultants to deliver the review. Individual contract amounts are not disclosed…

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Question 12142 (2026)

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    Has the Gas Security Response Group since its inception paid any external individuals or organisations to contribute to its work; if so, what is the total amount of any such expenditure?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that no external individuals or organisations were paid in relation to contributions to the Gas Security Response Group's work.

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Question 12143 (2026)

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    What is the total expenditure to date on the Gas Security Response Group since its inception, if anything, broken down by the most detailed available breakdown of what this expenditure went towards?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that no costs were incurred in relation to the Gas Security Response Group.

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Question 12144 (2026)

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    Has the Energy Markets Branch of the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment paid any external individuals or organisations to undertake any work since the 2022/23 financial year; if so, what is the total expenditure, if any, on any…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the Energy Markets branch paid the following amounts to external individuals or organisations by financial year: $885,153 in 2023/24; $1,754,262 in 2024/25; $2,435,183 in 2025/26 (as at end of February 2026). In 2022/23…

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Question 12145 (2026)

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    How many FTE, if any, have been employed in the Energy Markets Branch of the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, each financial year since 2022/23, inclusive of the current financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the number of FTE employed by the Energy Markets branch by financial year is as follows: 56 in 2023/24; 50.5 in 2024/25; 57.4 in 2025/26 (as at 31 March 2026). In 2022/23 the Energy Markets branch was combined with Energy…

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Question 12146 (2026)

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    What is the total expenditure on the Energy Markets Branch of the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, if anything, each financial year since 2022/23, inclusive of the current financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the total expenditure of the Energy Markets branch by financial year is as follows: $12,920,638 in 2023/24; $18,865,188 in 2024/25; $16,297,041 in 2025/26 (as at 28 February 2026). In 2022/23 the Energy Markets branch was…

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Question 12147 (2026)

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    Are any external individuals or organisations been paid to contribute in any way to the fuel security study which the 2025 Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Energy says “…includes investigating the reopening of the Marsden Point…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Yes, for the fuel security study. The amount paid was the amount budgeted for the work. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 12148 (2026).

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Question 12148 (2026)

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    What is the total budgeted expenditure, if anything, on the fuel security study which the 2025 Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Energy says “…includes investigating the reopening of the Marsden Point Refinery and establishing a Fuel…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that MBIE's total budgeted expenditure for the fuel security study was $282,200.

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Question 12149 (2026)

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    What is the total expenditure to date, if anything, on the fuel security study which the 2025 Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Energy says “…includes investigating the reopening of the Marsden Point Refinery and establishing a Fuel…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that MBIE's total expenditure on the fuel security study was $282,200.

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Question 12150 (2026)

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    What has been the total number of FTE, if any, employed by the Electricity Authority each financial year since 2022/23, inclusive of the current financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I refer the Member to the relevant Annual Reports which can be found on the Electricity Authority's website.

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Question 12151 (2026)

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    Has the Electricity Authority paid any external individuals or organisations to undertake work since the 2022/23 financial year; if so what is the total amount of any such expenditure each year since 2022/23, inclusive of the current…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that analysis of all expenditure by cost type is provided in the financial statements and notes to the accounts in the Electricity Authority's Annual Reports .

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Question 12152 (2026)

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    What has been the total expenditure, if anything, on the Electricity Authority each financial year since 2022/23, broken down by the most detailed available breakdown of what this expenditure went towards?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that analysis of all expenditure by cost type is provided in the financial statements and notes to the accounts in the Electricity Authority's Annual Reports .

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Question 12153 (2026)

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    Has the Energy Competition Taskforce at any time since its inception paid external individuals or organisations to undertake any work; if so, what is the total amount of any such payments broken down by the recipients of the payments?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that no payments have been made by the Task Force to external individuals or organisations since its inception. Where work is undertaken as part of the Task Force’s work programme the agency accountable for decisions under its…

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Question 12154 (2026)

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    What is the total of payments made to the official members of the Energy Competition Taskforce since its inception, if anything, broken down by financial year, inclusive of the current financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that no payments are made by the Task Force to the official members. The Energy Competition Task Force is a vehicle for collaboration between the Electricity Authority and the Commerce Commission with MBIE as an observer. Each…

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Question 12155 (2026)

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    How many people, if any, have received monetary payments or remuneration for contributions of any kind to the Energy Competition Taskforce’s work since its inception; what is the total monetary amount of any such payments?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the Energy Competition Task Force is a vehicle for collaboration between the Electricity Authority and the Commerce Commission with MBIE as an observer. To date the Electricity Authority has led 8 initiatives within the…

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Question 12156 (2026)

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    How many representatives from the Ministry of Business and Innovation, if any, have participated as observers on the Energy Competition Taskforce since its inception; what is the total expenditure to date, if anything, to support or…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that Paul Stocks (Deputy Secretary) has been the MBIE Observer on the Energy Competition Task Force, supported by internal MBIE staff.

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Question 12157 (2026)

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    What has been the total expenditure to date, if anything, on anything to do with the Energy Competition Taskforce since its inception, broken down by the most detailed available summary of what this expenditure went towards?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that the Energy Competition Task Force is a vehicle for collaboration between the Electricity Authority and the Commerce Commission with MBIE as an observer. To date the Electricity Authority has led 8 initiatives within the…

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Question 11690 (2026)

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    Has the Minister received advice on how many, if any, fuel ships have been diverted since the start of the Iran War on 28 February 2026?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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My officials are engaging with our fuel importers every day. We have asked fuel companies to provide us with daily updates about their incoming fuel supplies on ships. Fuel importers have advised that no ships, which have left their port…

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Question 11364 (2026)

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    What advice, briefings, reports, or any other document, if any, has the Minister received on the impact of the proposal to build an LNG terminal on businesses intentions to invest in firming or peaking, listed by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have received no advice specifically on this topic. In general terms, I have received advice that an LNG terminal will enable the importation of LNG to fuel existing and new gas generation units. In winter 2024 there was a shortage of…

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Question 11370 (2026)

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    Does the Minister have concerns about the impact of the proposal to build an LNG terminal on the electricity market following Channel Infrastructure's decision to halt work on a diesel peaker plant, if not, why not?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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No, I believe the proposal to build an LNG terminal will positively impact the electricity market

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Question 11374 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the impact on wholesale electricity prices from the growth in renewable energy investment pipeline since June 2025, listed by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have received no advice specifically on this topic. The renewable generation investment pipeline is healthy, as reported by the Electricity Authority.