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Awaiting reply Question 40951 (2026)
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40951 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40856 (2026)
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40856 (2026). Reuben Davidson to the Minister for Economic Growth

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40847 (2026)
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40847 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

Edmonds, Hon Barbara

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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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40788 (2026)
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40788 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Minister for Social Investment

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40771 (2026)
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40771 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40765 (2026)
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40765 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40757 (2026)
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40757 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40739 (2026)
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40739 (2026). Reuben Davidson to the Minister for Economic Growth

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40730 (2026)
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40730 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

Edmonds, Hon Barbara

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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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40675 (2026)
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40675 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Minister for Social Investment

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40527 (2026)
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40527 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40515 (2026)
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40515 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40514 (2026)
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40514 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40513 (2026)
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40513 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Finance

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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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40512 (2026)
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40512 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40511 (2026)
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40511 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40509 (2026)
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40509 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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…

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40508 (2026)
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40508 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40507 (2026)
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40507 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40506 (2026)
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40506 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40416 (2026)
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40416 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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…

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40415 (2026)
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40415 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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…

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40242 (2026)
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40242 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40240 (2026)
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40240 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40239 (2026)
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40239 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39661 (2026)
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39661 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39519 (2026)
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39519 (2026). Reuben Davidson to the Minister for Economic Growth

Asked by

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?

Answered by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

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…

Answered Question 39509 (2026)
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39509 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

Edmonds, Hon Barbara

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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?

Answered by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

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…

Answered Question 39459 (2026)
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39459 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Minister for Social Investment

Asked by

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?

Answered by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

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…

Answered Question 39421 (2026)
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39421 (2026). Reuben Davidson to the Minister for Economic Growth

Asked by

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?

Answered by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

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…

Answered Question 39412 (2026)
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39412 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Finance

Asked by

Edmonds, Hon Barbara

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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?

Answered by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

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:…

Answered Question 39356 (2026)
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39356 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Minister for Social Investment

Asked by

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?

Answered by

Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

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:…