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Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment
Two vacancies.
Asked by
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 23 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
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…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
166 vacancies.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
68 vacancies.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment
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…
Asked by
Peeni Henare
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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
I am advised that a 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…
Asked by
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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised that the Treasury 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:…
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment
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:…
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment
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:…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised that the Treasury 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:…
Asked by
Peeni Henare
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
I am advised that a 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…
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment
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…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
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…
Asked by
Peeni Henare
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
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…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment
How, if at all, was the role of Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board advertised?
Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth
How, if at all, was the role of Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board advertised?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
Public nominations were sought through the Ministry of Business, Innovations and Employment (MBIE) jobs page, jobs.govt.nz, and seek.co.nz.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment
Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board, and if so, who was on the selection panel?
Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth
Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board, and if so, who was on the selection panel?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
Yes. It was a combination of MBIE and MFAT officials.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment
How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the role of Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board, and how many, if any, were interviewed?
Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth
How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the role of Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board, and how many, if any, were interviewed?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
There were 15 candidates. Four candidates were interviewed.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment
What process, if any, was followed for the appointment of Charles Finny to the role of Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board?
Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth
What process, if any, was followed for the appointment of Charles Finny to the role of Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
A public recruitment process was undertaken.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How, if at all, was the role of Chair of the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake advertised?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised this role was not advertised as the Minister at the time in 2022 made a decision to elevate an incoming member.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of Chair of the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake, and if so, who was on the selection panel?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised there was no selection panel as the Minister at the time in 2022 made a decision to elevate an incoming member.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the role of Chair of the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake and how many, if any, were interviewed?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised there were no other candidates as the Minister at the time in 2022 made a decision to elevate an incoming member.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What process, if any, was followed for the appointment of Chair of the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised that incumbent members and an incoming member were considered against the skills and capabilities suitable for the Chair position prior to selection in 2022.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
Question published
How many full-time equivalent (FTE) staff from the Treasury, if any, will be allocated to support the independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic?
Question published
How many full-time equivalent (FTE) staff from each agency, if any, will be allocated to support the independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic, by agency?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
The Treasury estimate that the support required will be about 0.25 FTE on average over the course of the review.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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To which Minister or Ministers will the independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic report to?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
The review will report to me in my capacity as the Minister of Finance.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What are the specific terms of reference for the independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
The terms of reference are available on the Treasury’s website at https://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/information-release/independent-review-monetary-policy.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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What consultation, if any, took place with the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned (Te Tira Ārai Urutā) commissioners, prior to the announcement on 11 February 2026 of the independent review of New Zealand’s monetary…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
The Treasury informed the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned (Te Tira Ārai Urutā) about the independent review of COVID-19 monetary policy in December 2025. Decisions taken by the MPC are out of scope of the Royal…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about the Pacific unemployment rate rising to 12.3%, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised that the Treasury 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:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about Stats NZ numbers showed the Pacific…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about the Pacific unemployment rate rising to 12.3%, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
I am advised that a 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…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about Stats NZ numbers showed the Pacific…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised The Treasury operates six public facing websites and it uses both the Siteimprove web governance utility and the scoring and reporting from the Department of Internal Affairs' Centralised Web Accessibility Checker tool to…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment
I am advised by the Social Investment Agency (SIA) that their primary public website was uplifted in late 2025 and is compliant with the New Zealand Government Web Standards. A Centralised Web Accessibility Checker (CWAC) assessment in…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
I am advised that the current accessibility compliance level varies across MBIE’s website portfolio. The newer sites generally meet many core accessibility requirements. Older, bespoke, or legacy sites vary in maturity and may require…
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What direction did she give to Treasury, if any, on the scope of any advice being prepared on a levy or additional tax for bank profits?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
As a Government, we have an ongoing work programme to improve competition, including in the banking sector. We want to ensure that New Zealanders are getting a fair deal from banking services. Our work to enhance banking competition is…
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
(matches this search)
Is she considering an excess profits tax on banks in New Zealand, and if not, why not?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
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.
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
(matches this search)
Has she received any advice on an excess profits tax for the banking sector, and if so, what is the title and date of that advice?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised that the Treasury 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:…
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, briefings, reports, aide-memoirs or other advice has she received, if any, on a potential bank profits levy or tax rule, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised that the Treasury 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:…
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment
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:…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised that the Treasury 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:…
Asked by
Peeni Henare
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
I am advised that a 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…
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment
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…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
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…
Asked by
Peeni Henare
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
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…
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment
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:…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised that the Treasury 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:…
Asked by
Peeni Henare
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
I am advised that a 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…
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment
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…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
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…
Asked by
Peeni Henare
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth
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…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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 fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
Nil.