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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I advised that, with regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Emloyment, the attached table provides a list of systems, tools or platforms in scope of your request. With regard to New Zealand Growth Capital Partners, I am advised…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am invited to a large number of events and receive many meeting requests and am unfortunately unable to accept all of these. My office does not hold this data in the way the member has requested and providing it would require my office…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am invited to a large number of events and receive many meeting requests and am unfortunately unable to accept all of these. My office does not hold this data in the way the member has requested and providing it would require my office…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector)

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I am invited to a large number of events and receive many meeting requests and am unfortunately unable to accept all of these. My office does not hold this data data in the way the member has requested and providing it would require my…

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 6696 (2026): how many candidates were contacted on 8 August 2025, if any?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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7 candidates were contacted on 7 August 2025.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 6696 (2026): how many of the candidates shortlisted on 8 August 2025 refused the opportunity, if any?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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4 of the candidates contacted on 7 August 2025 did not want to be considered further.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 6683 (2026): what dates were shown for what actions on this indicative timeline?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The indicative timeline was for the review to be underway during September to December 2025, a draft report in December 2025, and the report finalised in March 2026.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 6693 (2026): did she or her office provide this information to the New Zealand First Leaders’ Office?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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My office is in regular contact with the New Zealand First Leader's Office and does not keep a record of information exchanged in the way the Member has asked. I do not believe the application of staff time to collate this information is a…

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 6682 (2026): what was the expected timeframe?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am advised that the indicative timeline in the Cabinet paper was based on reviewers being selected in September 2025.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 6693 (2026): did she or her office provide this information to the ACT Leaders’ Office?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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My office is in regular contact with the ACT Leader's Office and does not keep a record of information exchanged in the way the Member has asked. I do not believe the application of staff time to collate this information is a good use of…

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 6693 (2026): did she or her office provide this information to the National Leaders’ Office?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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My office is in regular contact with the National Leader's Office and does not keep a record of information exchanged in the way the Member has asked. I do not believe the application of staff time to collate this information is a good use…

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written questions 6698 & 6696 (2026): Was Dr Orphanides on the original candidate shortlist?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written question 6696 (2026): how many candidates were contacted in total?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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15.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Further to her answer to written questions 6697 & 6696 (2026): Was Mr Archer on the original candidate shortlist?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No.

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Question 9042 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she requested on the impact of global LNG price movements on New Zealand's domestic energy costs?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Corrected reply: I have not requested any advice from the Treasury on the impact of Global LNG price movements on New Zealand's domestic energy costs in my capacity as the Minister of Finance.

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Question 9043 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she requested on the distributional impacts of oil price shocks, particularly on low-income households and regional communities heavily dependent on private vehicle transport?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Corrected reply: We are planning for all scenarios and actively seeking advice. We have stood up a Ministerial Oversight Group and are receiving on-going advice on potential impacts of different scenarios for households and communities…

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Question 9044 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she requested on whether fuel excise duty settings should be adjusted in response to an oil price shock?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Corrected reply: As part of the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group, I am receiving regular and ongoing advice to finding the best way to get targeted, temporary, and timely funding to those working Kiwis who will be…

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she requested on whether additional measures beyond the current regulatory framework are needed to improve competition in the grocery sector?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector)

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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 9046 (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 Commerce Commission regarding the grocery sector market study or its recommendations?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector)

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Corrected reply: I receive correspondence from the Commerce Commission 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…

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What options, if any, is she considering to reduce grocery prices?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector)

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I have been focused on improving competition in the grocery sector to ensure New Zealand consumers are not paying too much for groceries. I have progressed changes to make it easier and faster for companies to enter and grow in the sector…

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Question 9048 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she requested in the last six months on the market structure of the New Zealand grocery sector and its contribution to consumer price outcomes?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector)

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Corrected reply: I have requested advice on if changing the market structure would result in better outcomes for consumers. This work is still under consideration.

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Question 9049 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she requested in the last three months on the causes of elevated grocery price inflation in New Zealand relative to comparable countries?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector)

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Corrected reply: In the past three months, I have not requested specific advice on the causes of elevated grocery price inflation in New Zealand relative to comparable countries. However, I am aware that the Commerce Commission has…

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    Since 1 December 2023, on how many occasions has she sent an email to Kylie Reiri?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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None.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    Since 1 December 2023, on how many occasions has she made a phone call to Kylie Reiri?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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None.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    Since 1 December 2023, on how many occasions has she sent a text message to Kylie Reiri?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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None.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    Since 1 December 2023, on how many occasions has she received an email from Kylie Reiri?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I am advised there are two instances of Kylie Reiri emailing me. My office has made all reasonable efforts to identify emails from Ms Reiri. However, given the long period covered by the request, I cannot be conclusively sure that other…

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    Since 1 December 2023, on how many occasions has she received a phone call from Kylie Reiri?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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None.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    Since 1 December 2023, on how many occasions has she received a text message from Kylie Reiri?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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None.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What process, if any, was run to appoint the Deputy Chief Executive of the Social Investment Agency prior to the appointment of Kylie Reiri?

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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 recruitment process undertaken for this role aligned with the agency's recruitment policy, including undertaking reference checks.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date was Kylie Reiri appointed as the 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 am advised by the Social Investment Agency that Ms Reiri was appointed to the role of Deputy Chief Executive Strategy and Performance on 27 January 2025.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people, if any, were shortlisted for the role of Deputy Chief Executive of the Social Investment Agency prior to the appointment of Kylie Reiri?

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    Was the position of Deputy Chief Executive of the Social Investment Agency advertised before Kylie Reiri was appointed, if so, between what dates?

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    How many applications, if any, were received for the role of Deputy Chief Executive of the Social Investment Agency prior to the appointment of Kylie Reiri?

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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 vacancy was not required to be advertised, as the initial fixed term period was less than six months.

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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 9 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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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 9 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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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 9 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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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 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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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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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 9 March 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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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has she or her office received from any member of the TVNZ Board in response to any concerns raised about TVNZ's reporting in the last six months?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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None.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has she or her office had with any member of the TVNZ Board regarding the editorial direction or tone of TVNZ's news and current affairs coverage?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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None.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has she or her office sent to any member of the TVNZ Board requesting a correction, retraction, or review of any TVNZ news report in the last six months?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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None.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has she or her office had with any member of the TVNZ Board or staff expressing dissatisfaction with the accuracy or fairness of any TVNZ news report?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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None.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What cross-agency advice, if any, has she received — such as from MFAT, MBIE, or the Reserve Bank — on the economic risks posed by the Iran conflict to New Zealand?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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A list of briefings and reports received by my office with regard to the cross-government response to the conflict in the Middle East will soon be published on MBIE's website…

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received about the the implications, if any, for the New Zealand dollar and imported goods prices of sustained geopolitical instability in the Middle East?

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Hon 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:…

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has she or her office sent to any member of the TVNZ Board regarding editorial decisions made by TVNZ?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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None.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she received on options available to the Government to buffer the New Zealand economy against external shocks arising from the Iran conflict?

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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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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What is the financial sector exposure, if any, to Crown or commercial entities in the Middle East?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The total financial exposure of Crown and commercial entities, which would fluctuate daily based on the nature of the entity, its investment decisions and global and domestic market conditions. In general, Crown and commercial entities…

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What fiscal scenario modelling, if any, has she received linked to a prolonged Iran conflict, including sensitivity analysis of Treasury's economic forecasts?

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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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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she received on options to reduce New Zealand's economic vulnerability to oil price shocks over the medium to long term?

Answered by

Hon 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:…

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What sectors, if any, of the New Zealand economy are most vulnerable to a sustained oil price increase, including transport, agriculture, and manufacturing?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Oil prices have flow-on effects to the wider economy, including from freight charges. Some sectors may be impacted more than others, for example, transport, agriculture, manufacturing and tourism.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What is the pass-through rate, if any, of global oil price movements to domestic petrol and diesel prices in New Zealand?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am advised there is not a fixed flow through rate because of a number of factors such as the exchange rate, market responses and refining costs.