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Question 13233 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 13234 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 13249 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 13250 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 13251 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 13253 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 13262 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 13266 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 13267 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 13268 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 13269 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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13331, 13332 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is she confident in the Social Investment Agency’s past financial management, if so, why?

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    Is she confident in the Social Investment Agency’s financial management, if so, why?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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Yes. This confidence is based on the Social Investment Agency’s annual financial statements having been audited by Audit New Zealand, acting on behalf of the Auditor General, with unmodified audit opinions and no material issues raised in…

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Question 13333 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which, if any, of the contracts under investigation in the independent review commissioned by the Social Investment Agency into its procurement processes for contracts valued at over $100,000 since January 2025 or the Auditor-General’s…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I am advised by the Social Investment Agency that these reviews are ongoing, and no final recommendations have been made. I am also advised that no contracts within scope have been cancelled.

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Question 13334 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which, if any, of the contracts under investigation in the independent review commissioned by the Social Investment Agency into its procurement processes for contracts valued at over $100,000 since January 2025 or the Auditor-General’s…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I am advised by the Social Investment Agency that these reviews are ongoing, and no final recommendations have been made. I am also advised that no contracts within scope have been paused.

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Question 13335 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which, if any, of the contracts under investigation in the independent review commissioned by the Social Investment Agency into its procurement processes for contracts valued at over $100,000 since January 2025 or the Auditor-General’s…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I am advised by the Social Investment Agency that these reviews are ongoing, and no final recommendations have been made. I am also advised that no contracts within scope have been suspended.

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Question 13336 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    Are all of the contracts under investigation in the independent review commissioned by the Social Investment Agency into its procurement processes for contracts valued at over $100,000 since January 2025 or the Auditor-General’s review…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I am advised by the Social Investment Agency that these reviews are ongoing, and no final recommendations have been made. I am also advised that all contracts in scope of this request are still in place or have been completed.

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Question 13337 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will she receive a copy of the independent review commissioned by the Social Investment Agency into its procurement processes for contracts valued at over $100,000 since January 2025?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I expect to be briefed on any findings once the review has been completed.

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Question 13338 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    When will the independent review commissioned by the Social Investment Agency into its procurement processes for contracts valued at over $100,000 since January 2025 report back?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I am advised by the Social Investment Agency that the review is ongoing and that the final report is expected once the findings and proposed next steps have been considered by the Agency.

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Question 13346 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What past contracts over $1000, if any, has the Social Investment Agency previously entered with Nicolson Consulting, for each of these what is the cost of and purpose of this contract?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 13347 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What ongoing contracts over $1000, if any, has the Social Investment Agency entered with Nicolson Consulting, for each of these what is the cost of and purpose of this contract?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I am advised the Social Investment Agency has no ongoing contracts with Nicholson Consulting.

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13348, 13349 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What past contracts over $1000, if any, has the Social Investment Agency previously entered with Impact Lab, for each of these what is the cost of and purpose of this contract?

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    What ongoing contracts over $1000, if any, has the Social Investment Agency entered with Impact Lab, for each of these what is the cost of and purpose of this contract?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I am advised the Social Investment Agency has no past or present contracts with Impact Lab.

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Question 13358 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what dates, if any, did she communicate, in person, via phone call, email, letter, or text message, with the Public Service Commissioner regarding the appointment of Kylie Reiri as Deputy Chief Executive of the Social Investment Agency?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I regularly have conversations with officials on a range of topics. It is not possible to pinpoint each instance a specific topic is referenced in the manner the Member is requesting. However, I can confirm that there are no messages or…

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Question 13359 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what dates, if any, did any member of her office communicate, in person, via phone call, email, letter, or text message, with the Public Service Commissioner regarding the appointment of Kylie Reiri as Deputy Chief Executive of the…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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It is not possible to pinpoint each instance a specific topic is referenced in the manner the Member is requesting. There are no messages or emails on this topic.

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Question 13360 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what dates, if any, did she communicate, in person, via phone call, email, letter, or text message, with Andrew Coster regarding the appointment of Kylie Reiri as Deputy Chief Executive of the Social Investment Agency?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I received a text from Andrew Coster on this matter on 5 December 2024. I regularly have conversations with officials on a range of topics. It is not possible to pinpoint each instance a specific topic is referenced in the manner the…

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Question 13361 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what dates, if any, did any member of her office communicate, in person, via phone call, email, letter, or text message, with Andrew Coster regarding the appointment of Kylie Reiri as Deputy Chief Executive of the Social Investment…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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It is not possible to pinpoint each instance a specific topic is referenced in the manner the Member is requesting. There are no messages or emails on this topic.

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Question 13362 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what dates, if any, did she communicate, in person, via phone call, email, letter, or text message, with any member of the Social Investment Agency regarding the appointment of Kylie Reiri as Deputy Chief Executive of the Social…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I regularly have conversations with officials on a range of topics. It is not possible to pinpoint each instance a specific topic is referenced in the manner the Member is requesting. However, I can confirm that there are no messages or…

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Question 13363 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what dates, if any, did any member of her office communicate, in person, via phone call, email, letter, or text message, with any member of the Social Investment Agency regarding the appointment of Kylie Reiri as Deputy Chief Executive…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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It is not possible to pinpoint each instance a specific topic is referenced in the manner the Member is requesting. There are no messages or emails on this topic.

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Question 13133 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Treasury completed any assessment of whether the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025 achieved its stated objective of lifting foreign direct investment into New Zealand infrastructure,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit Outcomes Report which was proactively released on the Treasury website at: https://www.treasury.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2025-10/infra-summit-t2025-1231.pdf

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Question 13134 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What foreign direct investment into New Zealand infrastructure, if any, has been recorded since the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, and how does this compare to the equivalent period in…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am advised that this data is not held in the way the Member has requested. However I am further advised that there are Public-Private Partnerships announced at the summit which are currently out to market - for example, Northland…

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Question 13001 (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 23 March 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 13010 (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 23 March 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 12459 (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 23 March 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 12466 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Social Investment Agency undertaken any review of its office space requirements at Te Iho in light of actual staff attendance figures; if so, what were the findings?

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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 undertook an all-staff survey in March 2026 to better understand its ways of working, including space utilisation patterns. The findings of the survey did not recommend any increases or…

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Question 12467 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the cost per month to the Social Investment Agency of its co-location agreement at Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street, and how is that cost calculated?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I am advised that cost per month for the Social Investment Agency's co-location agreement at Te Iho is approx. $80,294.33, excluding GST. This is the annual cost as per question 51629 (2025) pro-rated across the year as per the co-location…

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Question 12468 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many catered functions, lunches, or meals were provided for Senior Leadership Team members of the Social Investment Agency in the 2024/25 financial year, and what was the total cost of those events?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I am advised that five events were catered for the Social Investment Agency's Executive Leadership Team for the 2024/25 financial year with a total cost of $646.42 excluding GST.

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Question 12469 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total expenditure by the Social Investment Agency on catering and hospitality in the 2030/24, 2024/25, 2025/26 financial years?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 12470 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the average daily desk occupancy rate at the Social Investment Agency's office at Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street, and how is this measured?

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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 has an average daily desk occupancy rate of 82%, this is based on self-reporting from an all-staff survey conducted in March 2026.

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Question 12471 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many desks or workstations are currently allocated to the Social Investment Agency at Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street, Wellington, and what is the current number of FTE staff assigned to that office?

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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 has 80 workstations across two floors of Te Iho. As at 31 March 2026, the agency had 95.7 FTE staff (permanent, fixed term and seconded in).

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Question 12497 (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 30 March 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 12551 (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 30 March 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 12560 (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 30 March 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 12601 (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 30 March 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 12617 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has she received from the Minister for Social Development regarding benefit reform options since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am not going to comment on individual proposals or advice at this stage, including whether or not they are being considered, as this would undermine the Budget and policy development and I do not believe that is in the public interest.

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Question 12619 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she requested on changes to benefit settings that would reduce the level of income support received by beneficiaries in the last six months?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Corrected reply: As Minister of Finance, I request and receive advice on a wide range of potential spending and savings options for consideration during the annual Budget process. I am not going to comment on individual proposals or advice…

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Question 12622 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has she received in the last month regarding the proposed changes to the tax expenditure statement?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I receive correspondence from the public about a number 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 do not believe that…

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Question 12626 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What submissions, if any, has she received from stakeholders, academics, or civil society organisations in the last three months opposing the removal of the wellbeing objectives from public finance legislation?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I receive correspondence from the public about a number 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 do not believe that…

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Question 12627 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What is the rationale, if any, for amending the requirement to publish a tax expenditure statement?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The rationale for legislating the requirement to publish a tax expenditure statement is to ensure that it continues to be published in the future. This was part of a suite of changes that aimed to improve transparency through the tax…

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Question 11791 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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11792, 11794 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister

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

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    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

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

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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

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Question 11793 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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