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Question 40951 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, documents, or correspondence if any, did the Minister or any member of her office, receive on the Public Infrastructure Risk Management Scheme Development, since January 1st 2026 listed by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office receive correspondence from the public about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff resources and thus cost to the taxpayer. I…

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Question 40675 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I am advised that the Social Investment Agency publishes a monthly list of titles 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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Question 40730 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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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Question 40739 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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The list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on MBIE's website…

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Question 40757 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, listed by location, date, and attendees, did the Minister attend since January 1st 2026 regarding insurance for Government agencies?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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In the interest of transparency, my Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website. I refer the Member to that page: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-nicola-willis

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Question 40765 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, documents, or correspondence if any, did the Minister or any member of her office, receive on equity injections to the Natural Hazards Commission, since January 1st 2026 listed by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office receive correspondence from the public about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff resources and thus cost to the taxpayer. I…

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Question 40771 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What meetings, if any, did the Minister attend since January 1st 2026 with the Natural Hazards Commission including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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In the interest of transparency, my Ministerial diary is proactively released on the Beehive website. I refer the Member to that page: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-nicola-willis

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Question 40788 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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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 40847 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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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 40856 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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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 40506 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme commenced on 31 July 2026. Lenders are required to report monthly on settled supported loans during the Availability Period, which runs from 31 July 2026 to 30 June 2029. The first return, for the…

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Question 40507 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No defaults have been reported to the Treasury in relation to the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme. As a result, no claims costs to the Crown has been incurred.

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Question 40508 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme commenced on 31 July 2026. Lenders are required to report quarterly on information needed to distinguish between gas efficiency, fuel-switching, and asset-switching projects. The first return, for…

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Question 40509 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The monitoring mechanism is lender reporting to the Treasury. Lenders are required to report monthly during the Availability Period, from 31 July 2026 to 30 June 2029, and quarterly after that period ends. The Treasury provides quarterly…

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Question 40511 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme commenced on 31 July 2026. Lenders are required to report loan information to the Treasury each month during the Availability Period, which runs from 31 July 2026 to 30 June 2029. The first return,…

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Question 40512 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme commenced on 31 July 2026. Lenders are required to report information on approved loan amounts to the Treasury each month during the Availability Period, which runs from 31 July 2026 to 30 June…

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Question 40513 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I have received the following report: Treasury Report T2026/1774: Update on Delegated Schemes as at 30 June 2026, dated 02 September 2026.

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Question 40514 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme commenced on 31 July 2026. Lenders are required to report the number of applications approved to the Treasury each month during the Availability Period, which runs from 31 July 2026 to 30 June 2029.…

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Question 40515 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No further banks have joined the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme.

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Question 40527 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme commenced on 31 July 2026. Lenders are required to report gas use avoided, or gas savings, each quarter. The first return, for the quarter ending 30 September 2026, is not yet due. As a result, I am…

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Question 40239 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The fuel excise increase planned for next year was cancelled to give New Zealanders more time to recover from post-covid economic pain and the impact of higher fuel prices arising from the conflict in the Middle East.

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Question 40240 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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When I announced the temporary $50 per week increase in the in-work tax credit from 1 April 2026, I said that the policy was estimated to cost a one-off $373 million if it runs for the full year. Inland Revenue estimates that it has paid…

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Question 40242 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the press release on the Beehive website concerning this matter (https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-cancels-fuel-tax-hike paragraph 16).

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Question 40415 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the replies to written questions 37886 (2026) and 37231 (2026), does she agree that Ferry Holdings Ltd has followed the Government Procurement Rules, and if so, on what basis; has she requested the terms of reference for the…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I have been informed that Ferry Holdings has followed the Government Procurement Rules, but I have not requested the review or a copy of the report as the oversight of Ferry Holdings' operational activities is carried out by the Minister…

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Question 40416 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to the reply to written question 37886 (2026), has she been informed of Ferry Holdings Ltd's review into its procurement practices; if so, on what date and by whom, and what written advice has she or her office received regarding…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I have been informed that Ferry Holdings has followed the Government Procurement Rules, but I have not requested the review or a copy of the report as the oversight of Ferry Holdings' operational activities is carried out by the Minister…

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Question 39661 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Cook Strait ferry options, including fees, secretariat and any external advice it commissioned?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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$1,054,816.63 excluding GST. It should be noted these costs include advice and expertise on a wide range of work streams relating to the replacement of ferries on Cook Strait such as the procurement of new ships, establishment of a new…

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Question 39356 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I am advised that the Social Investment Agency publishes a monthly list of titles 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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Question 39412 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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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Question 39421 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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The list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on MBIE's website…

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Question 39459 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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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 39509 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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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 39519 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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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 38695 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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For the entities I am responsible for: $1,686,001.

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Question 38700 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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For the entities I am responsible for: $342,908.

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Question 38702 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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For the entities I am responsible for: $23,227,709.

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Question 38709 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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For the entities I am responsible for: $19,492.

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Question 38713 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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For the entities I am responsible for: $24,826,066.

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Question 38769 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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For the entities I am responsible for: $8,000. I am also advised that audits for 2025/26 ongoing and as such the previous figure should be considered an unaudited number.

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Question 38770 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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For the entities I am responsible for: $348.

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Question 38778 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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For the entities I am responsible for: $357,000.

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Question 38783 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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For the entities I am responsible for: $853.

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Question 38797 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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For the entities I am responsible for: $1,286,000. I am also advised that audits for 2025/26 ongoing and as such the previous figure should be considered an unaudited number.

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Question 38817 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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For the entities I am responsible for: $11,690,512.64.

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Question 38835 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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For the entities I am responsible for: $12,985,211.

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Question 38837 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that in many cases, using AI tools is part of a larger IT system upgrade or development rather than discrete AI spend. This means AI-related costs are often embedded within broader contracts or invoices, making it difficult to…

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Question 38839 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the member to my response to the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee, Question 94 of the 2026/27 Estimates which can be found at the following…

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Question 38840 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that in many cases, using AI tools is part of a larger IT system upgrade or development rather than discrete AI spend. This means AI-related costs are often embedded within broader contracts or invoices, making it difficult to…

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Question 38858 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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For the entities I am responsible for: $12,823,357. I am also advised that some entities have audits for 2025/26 ongoing and as such the previous figure should be considered an unaudited number.

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Question 38886 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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For the entities I am responsible for: $266,846.

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Question 38945 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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For the entities I am responsible for: $18,169,362.68.