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Question 17605 (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 20 April 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 17358 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Have any members of the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group engaged with the farming sector on the Govermment's response to the fuel crisis, and if not, why not?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group’s role is to provide strategic, whole of government oversight of economic security and critical supply chain risks, rather than to undertake sector specific engagement. Engagement…

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Question 17373 (2026)

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    Has there been a programme called the EQC Overcap Pathway Programme (EOPP); if so is it still accepting and processing claims; if not when did it cease accepting claims?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am advised that the Natural Hazards Commission (NHC) has never administered a programme known as the “EQC Overcap Pathway Programme (EOPP)”. I understand any internal use by NHC of a term such as “EOPP” was for internal, operational ease…

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Question 17087 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Did any Treasury officials raise any risks to the Minister or her office, as to the adequacy of her revenue strategy, following recent credit rating agencies' downgrades of New Zealand's outlook, and if so, when?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No, Treasury officials have not raised any risks on my revenue strategy.

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Question 17088 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Did any Treasury officials raise any risks to the Minister or her office following recent credit rating agencies' downgrades of New Zealand's outlook, and if so, what were these risks?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Officials highlighted to me the risk that a deterioration in the fiscal outlook could be viewed unfavourably by the credit rating agencies and may be perceived as showing a weaker commitment to fiscal discipline. Ahead of Moody’s ratings…

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Question 17089 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or members of her office had with any Treasury Deputy Secretaries on the Budget 2026 allowances?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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My office and I have frequent discussions with a range of Treasury officials whilst preparing the Budget 2026 package, including Deputy Secretaries. All of these discussions are relevant to the Budget allowances, as such I do not think it…

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Question 17090 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or members of her office had with the Secretary of the Treasury on the Budget 2026 allowances?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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My office and I have frequent discussions with a range of Treasury officials whilst preparing the Budget 2026 package, including the Secretary of the Treasury. All of these discussions are relevant to the Budget allowances, as such I do…

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Question 17092 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What, if any, work has the Minister commissioned from Treasury, listed by subject and date commissioned, on strengthening New Zealand's supply chain resilience in light of the fuel price shock?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I have received advise from Treasury on the implications of the fuel price shock for future policy, including a paper which discusses economic security and resilience in broad terms.

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Question 17093 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, listed by date and subject, has the Minister or her office had with the Treasury on specific fiscal risks, if any, stemming from the fuel crisis?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I received advice from the Treasury on Friday 24 April on potential specific fiscal risks for inclusion in the upcoming Budget Economic and Fiscal Update that will be released on Budget Day.

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Question 17094 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What, if any, are the productivity impacts on the New Zealand economy of the fuel price shock?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The relevant economic data is not yet available. However, available evidence suggests that productivity could be adversely affected by higher fuel prices in the short term, particularly where firms scale back activity in response. The…

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Question 17096 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17100 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17101 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17102 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17103 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17104 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17105 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17107 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17108 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17109 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17110 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17111 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17112 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17113 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17114 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17115 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17116 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17117 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17118 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17119 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17120 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17121 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, including letters, emails, text messages, instant messages, or any other form of electronic communication, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with Associate Minister of Finance David…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…

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Question 17152 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What advice, listed by title and date, has the Minister received on the revenue impacts of failed Emissions Trading Scheme auctions?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I have not received any advice specifically focused on the revenue impacts of Emissions Trading Scheme Auctions not clearing. From time to time, I receive advice from the Treasury mentioning the fiscal impacts of auction outcomes, such as…

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Question 17157 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Has she received advice, if any, regarding the relationship between supermarket duopoly profits and rising food prices, and if so, what is that advice?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I have received advice that indicates that a lack of competition in the grocery sector contributes to high food prices and profits for the major supermarkets in New Zealand. That is why the Government has announced actions to make it…

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Question 17158 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Has she received advice, if any, regarding the relationship between energy company profits and rising electricity prices, and if so, what is that advice?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I have not received any advice specifically focused on the relationship between energy company profits and rising electricity prices. From time to time, I receive advice from the Treasury mentioning the range of impacts of electricity…

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Question 17159 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What, if any, is the impact of profit margins on inflation, relative to other drivers of inflation?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Profit margins can impact inflation when firms can raise their prices at a faster pace than their costs. Profit-led inflation occurs where high market concentration or essential services allow for significant pricing power. Independent…

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Question 17160 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, listed by title and date, has the Minister received regarding the impacts, if any, of profit margins on domestic inflation?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I have received advice in the answer provided to Written Parliamentary Question 17159 (2026)

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Question 17185 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What pre-commitments, if any, have already been publicly announced against the Budget 2026 operating allowances, listed by initiative and announcement date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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There are two precommitments against the Budget 2026 operating allowance that have been announced: At Budget 2024 (published 30 May 2024), the Health New Zealand Funding to Meet Demographic Demand and Inflation initiative under Vote Health…

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Question 17186 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    How much, if any, has been pre-committed against the Budget 2026 operating allowances as at 22 April 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Based on the two publicly announced initiatives in Vote Health and Defence Force, $1.471 billion has been pre-committed against the Budget 2026 operating allowance. Remaining Budget 2026 decisions will be released on Budget Day.

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16755, 17024 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister agree with Consumer New Zealand that the Government's efforts to encourage a third supermarket player into the market have largely been unsuccessful; if yes, what other actions, if any, can kiwis expect in 2026?

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    Does the Minister agree with Consumer advocates, as reported by RNZ on 20 April 2026, that the Government's attempts to shake up the supermarket sector have so far failed; if yes, what actions, if any, can kiwi consumers expect in 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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The Government has recently taken a range of actions to reduce the barriers to entry in the grocery sector, it will take time for new players to enter the market at scale.

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Question 17025 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Will the Central Government be funding banks to administer zero interest loans to businesses affected by the fuel crisis as has been done in Australia recently; if yes, under what conditions?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The RBNZ is responsible for lending to financial institutions, and they have advised me that they are not currently working on a plan to administer zero interest loans.

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Question 17038 (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 the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am advised the Treasury does not budget specifically or track actual expenditure for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme. The RBNZ informed me they do not track the spend associated with their Carbon Neutral Government Programme…

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Question 17051 (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 the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 46616 (2024).

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Question 17061 (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 the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

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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 $26,938.

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Question 16824 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister support structural reform of the grocery sector; if yes, under what conditions?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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Structural reform of the grocery sector would be a significant intervention and requires full consideration of the costs and benefits.

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Question 16848 (2026)

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    Further to question 44006 (2025), How many ex gratia payments has the Natural Hazards Commission made each month in the past 12 months (and the total monthly dollar amount) other than in respect of the “on sold” programme?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the attached table. These ex-gratia payments are made to settle potential liability, to reimburse costs and fees, and to pay other costs, including temporary accommodation. I am advised that this data excludes…

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16862, 16863, 16864 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What conflicts of interest, potential conflicts of interest, or perceived conflicts of interest, if any, were declared by individuals involved in the identification and selection of Mr Archer and Mr Orphanides to the independent review…

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    What conflicts of interest, potential conflicts of interest, or perceived conflicts of interest, if any, were declared by individuals involved in the identification and selection of Mr Archer and Mr Orphanides to the independent review…

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    What conflicts of interest, potential conflicts of interest, or perceived conflicts of interest, if any, were declared by individuals involved in the identification and selection of Mr Archer and Mr Orphanides to the independent review…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am advised by the Treasury that no conflicts of interest were declared.

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Question 16865 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

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    Who were the individuals involved in the identification and selection of Mr Archer and Mr Orphanides to the independent review into Reserve Bank's Covid-19 response?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am advised that the Treasury evaluation panel included Chris Bunny (Deputy Secretary, Budget and Fiscal Performance), Jo Hughes (Deputy Secretary, Economic Policy) and Andrew Rutledge (Assistant Secretary, Budget and Fiscal Strategy).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the hiring process, if any, that led to the hiring of Errol Clark to a board role position?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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Errol Clarke was a Ministerial nomination.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the board role position filled by Errol Clark?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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There were 56 applicants considered for the role.