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Question 13229 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What criteria, if any, will be used to determine that a Phase 3 or Phase 4 situation has been resolved sufficiently to return to Phase 2 of the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to page 6 of the attached factsheet.

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Question 13230 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What parliamentary process, if any, will follow the conclusion of consultations on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The extent of parliamentary processes required will be dependent on any further decisions that follow consultations on the Fuel Response Plan 2026.

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13231, 13246, 13248 (2026)

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Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  • 13231 (matches this search)

    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, have been recommended by a member of the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group to be consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

  • 13246 (matches this search)

    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, have been recommended by the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group to be consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

  • 13248 (matches this search)

    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, have been recommended by a Minister to be consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Ministers have been engaging with fuel users, importers and distributers on the Fuel Response Plan 2026.

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Question 13232 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What decisions, if any, have been made regarding the National Fuel Plan as a result of consultations to date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No decisions regarding the Fuel Response Plan 2026 have been made as a result of consultations to date. Consultations have closed and are now being assessed.

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Question 13233 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What changes, if any, have been made to the National Fuel Plan as a result of consultations to date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No decisions regarding the Fuel Response Plan 2026 have been made as a result of consultations to date. Consultations have closed and are now being assessed.

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Question 13234 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What Minister, if any, has final decision-making authority over the outcome of consultations on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Decisions will be taken jointly by Ministers, including by the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group.

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Question 13243 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    On what date will consultations on the National Fuel Plan end?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The Government will continue to work closely with industry and fuel users on the Fuel Response Plan 2026 throughout the response. The specific request for feedback on priority bands for allocating fuel under phases 3 and 4 closed on 10…

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13244, 13247 (2026)

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Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  • 13244 (matches this search)

    Which Government Departments, Ministries, or organisations, if any, have been consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

  • 13247 (matches this search)

    Which Government Departments, Ministries, or organisations, if any, will be consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The Treasury, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry for Primary Industries, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice, Ministry for Regulation, Ministry of Social Development, Oranga Tamariki, Ministry of Education, Ministry of…

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Question 13245 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    On what date did consultations on the National Fuel Plan begin?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Officials have been working closely with industry since the beginning of the Government's work to update the Fuel Response Plan 2026. Following the announcement on the Fuel Response Plan 2026 on 27 March, MBIE invited feedback specifically…

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Question 13249 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    On what date will consultations on the National Fuel Plan end?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Government will continue to work closely with industry and fuel users on the Fuel Response Plan 2026 throughout the response. The specific request for feedback on priority bands for allocating fuel under phases 3 and 4 closed on 10…

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Question 13250 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Which Government Departments, Ministries, or organisations, if any, have been consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry for Primary Industries, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice, Ministry for Regulation, Ministry of Social Development, Oranga Tamariki, Ministry of Education, Ministry of…

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Question 13251 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    On what date did consultations on the National Fuel Plan begin?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Officials have been working closely with industry since the beginning of the Government's work to update the Fuel Response Plan 2026. Following the announcement on the Fuel Response Plan 2026 on 27 March, MBIE invited feedback specifically…

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Question 13253 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Which Government Departments, Ministries, or organisations, if any, will be consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Government entities will be consulted as required, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 13250 (2026) for a list of Government entities already consulted.

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Question 13257 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What is the lead agency for consultations on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment are the lead agency.

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Question 13260 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, have requested to be consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Fuel importers, distributers and users have engaged positively with Government on the Fuel Response Plan 2026. Individuals and businesses have also provided their views to Government on implementation matters in Phases 3 and 4.

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Question 13261 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, have requested to be consulted on the National Fuel Plan but have been declined or will not be consulted?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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We have taken feedback on the impact and implementation of the Fuel Response Plan 2026 from a wide range of groups, individuals and organisations, including via the MBIE website.

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Question 13262 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What is the lead agency for consultations on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is the lead agency.

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13263, 13264 (2026)

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Megan Woods

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  • 13263 (matches this search)

    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, will be consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

  • 13264 (matches this search)

    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, have been consulted to date on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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Officials have been working closely with key fuel industry representatives including importers, distributers, and fuel users, as well as relevant government departments. The Government has also sought feedback on priority bands and how…

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Question 13266 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, have requested to be consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Fuel importers, distributers and users have engaged positively with Government on the Fuel Response Plan 2026. Individuals and businesses have also provided their views to Government on implementation matters in Phases 3 and 4.

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Question 13267 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, have requested to be consulted on the National Fuel Plan but have been declined or will not be consulted?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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We have taken feedback on the impact and implementation of the Fuel Response Plan 2026 from a wide range of groups, individuals and organisations, including via a public email address on the MBIE website.

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Question 13268 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, will be consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Officials will continue to work closely with key fuel industry representatives and fuel users, relevant government departments and other groups, individuals or organisations as relevant during any updates to the Fuel Response Plan 2026.

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Question 13269 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, have been consulted to date on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Officials have been working closely with key fuel industry representatives including importers, distributers, and fuel users, as well as relevant government departments. The Government has also sought feedback on priority bands and how…

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Question 13005 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

Answer

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 13006 (2026)

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Megan Woods

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 12507 (2026)

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Megan Woods

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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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 12555 (2026)

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Megan Woods

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate 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 12556 (2026)

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Megan Woods

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

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 12609 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What was the closing balance of the petroleum or engine fuel monitoring levy memorandum account as at 30 June 2025?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The levy account's closing balance as at 30 June 2025 was $70.9 million.

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Question 12610 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What was the closing balance of the petroleum or engine fuel monitoring levy memorandum account as at 30 June 2023?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The levy account's closing balance as at 30 June 2023 was $66.7million.

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Question 12611 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What was the closing balance of the petroleum or engine fuel monitoring levy memorandum account as at 30 June 2024?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The levy account's closing balance as at 30 June 2024 was $65.4 million.

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12175, 12176 (2026)

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Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Recorded target Shane Jones, Minister for Resources

    Was LNG part of any discussions around critical minerals, and if so, on what dates, and what was the nature of these discussions?

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    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy

    Was LNG part of any discussions around critical minerals, and if so, on what dates, and what was the nature of these discussions?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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It was not.

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Question 11791 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Which officials are on the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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As of 31 March 2026, there are no officials as fixed members of the group. Officials attend meetings as and when required to support Ministers' decision making and to note agency responses.

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11792, 11794 (2026)

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    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister

    How many meetings of the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group has the Prime Minister attended, by date?

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    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

    How many meetings, if any, of the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group has the Prime Minister attended, by date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I attended, and continue to attend, ministerial meetings on economic security, as needed.

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Question 11793 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    How many meetings of the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group have taken place and on what dates?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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As of 31 March 2026, the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group has sit rep meetings scheduled daily including weekends. Full meetings are scheduled weekly with additional Ministers as required by subject material. Other ad…

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Question 11795 (2026)

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Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Which Ministers have given apologies for meetings of the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group, by meeting?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Apologies are not required to be given for meetings of the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group.

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Question 11796 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Which Ministers are members of the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group, and in what ministerial capacity are they members?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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As of 31 March 2026, the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group had the following membership: -Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister -Hon Nicola Willis, Finance -Hon David Seymour, Associate Finance -Hon Chris Bishop,…

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Question 11825 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 11874 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 11875 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026.

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Question 11403 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What was the total expenditure from the petroleum or engine fuel monitoring levy memorandum account in the 2024/25 financial year?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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The total expenditure relating to programmes funded by the petroleum or engine fuel monitoring levy in 2024/25 was $42.289m.

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Question 11404 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    How much money currently sits in the petroleum or engine fuel monitoring levy memorandum account?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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There is currently a prudential surplus in the levy account. It is necessary to keep a surplus for buffering fluctuations in the cost of purchasing oil tickets. Given the current response work, the year-end position for 2025/26 is unclear.

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Question 10986 (2026)

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Megan Woods

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

Answer

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 11034 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

Answer

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 11035 (2026)

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Megan Woods

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

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 11091 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources

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None.

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Question 11141 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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None.

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Question 11142 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 8881 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What are the risks, if any, of the Datagrid data centres estimated 280-megawatt electricity demand on New Zealand’s electricity supply and prices?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have not received or requested any advice on this matter.

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Question 8882 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Has he requested information on the number of long-term jobs expected to be created by the Datagrid data centre once construction is complete?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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No

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Question 8883 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What are the economic benefits to New Zealand if Datagrid’s outputs are primarily exported offshore through subsea cables?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have not received or requested any advice on this matter.