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Question 29371 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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

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Question 28438 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific purposes are the Treasury's 26 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform economic or fiscal forecasting, Budget analysis, or advice provided to Ministers?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury's Microsoft Copilot licences are being used to support general productivity tasks. These include activities such as drafting and editing documents, summarising information, assisting with meeting preparation and minutes, and…

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Question 28444 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific purposes are the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's 611 Microsoft Copilot licences being used for, and is Copilot used in any way to inform, support, or prioritise immigration and visa decisions or…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has deployed both Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot to staff across the organisation to aid with reducing manual tasks and lifting personal productivity and…

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Question 28475 (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 8 June 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 28530 (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 8 June 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 28539 (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 8 June 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 28578 (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 8 June 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 28627 (2026)

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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 8 June 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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Question 28635 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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

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Question 28283 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I do not hold this information in the way the Member has requested. This information is held by the individual entities and would require a substantial manual collation exercise to collate. As such I do not believe the staff time and hence…

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Question 28284 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I do not hold this information in the way the Member has requested. This information is held by the individual entities and would require a substantial manual collation exercise to collate. As such I do not believe the staff time and hence…

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Question 28328 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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One member of the Social Investment Board chose to step back from Board duties during the period. This member was absent for six out of 16 meetings held. Four of the six absences were unrelated to the decision to step back. 100% of items…

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Question 28333 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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No member of the Social Investment Board is, or has been, subject to a conflict of interest management plan. However, one member of the Social Investment Board chose to step back from Board duties during the period covered by this…

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Question 28365 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that MBIE does not hold this information in the form the Member has requested and providing it would require substantial collation by staff and thus cost to the taxpayer. As such I do not believe that answering the Member's…

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Question 28369 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that MBIE does not hold this information in the form the Member has requested and providing it would require substantial collation by staff and thus cost to the taxpayer. As such I do not believe that answering the Member's…

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Question 27980 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did she ever accuse the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora of personally developing Kāinga Ora’s asset management plan with the aim of embarrassing the National Party prior to 14 May 2024 and if so, was this ever done at a meeting with…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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To the best of my recollection, no.

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Question 28011 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I do not hold this information in the way the Member has requested. This information is held by the individual entities and would require a substantial manual collation exercise to collate. As such I do not believe the staff time and hence…

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Question 28017 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am aware of two appointments to SOE boards where conflict management plans were developed as part of the due diligence process during the appointment phase. These include: Scott O'Donnell, appointed as a Director on the KiwiRail Board.…

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Question 28051 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with OECD countries about the US call…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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To the best of my knowledge, none.

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Question 28052 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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Attendance and absences for Social Investment Board meetings for any reasons other than conflicts of interest are not recorded in the manner the Member is requesting. I refer the Member to the replies to Written Parliamentary Questions…

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Question 28053 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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None.

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Question 28057 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with ASEAN countries about the US call…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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To the best of my knowledge, none.

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Question 28071 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with Five Eyes countries about the US…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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To the best of my knowledge, none.

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Question 28078 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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To the best of my knowledge, none.

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Question 28099 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that MBIE does not hold this information in the form the Member has requested and providing it would require substantial collation by staff and thus cost to the taxpayer. As such I do not believe that answering the Member's…

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Question 28139 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that MBIE does not hold this information in the form the Member has requested and providing it would require substantial collation by staff and thus cost to the taxpayer. As such I do not believe that answering the Member's…

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Question 27121 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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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 1 June 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 27176 (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 1 June 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 27186 (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 1 June 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 27226 (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 1 June 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 27282 (2026)

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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 1 June 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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Question 27291 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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

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Question 27381 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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None. My officials had previously advised that Crown director remuneration rates were 29–49% lower than comparable market rates.

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Question 27385 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I do not hold this information, as entities are responsible for managing all payments related to board and committee expenses. My role is to set board remuneration fees in accordance with the relevant framework. The Reserve Bank of New…

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Question 27389 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I did not approve any fee increases that exceeded the rate or range in the cabinet fees framework.

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Question 27390 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27392 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The information requested is not gathered in the format specified. For details regarding fee increases relevant to specific boards under my responsibility, please refer to the attached spreadsheet. It is important to note that fees are…

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Question 27394 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27463 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I have not approved any board fee increases under my Social Investment portfolio since 27 November 2023. Accordingly, I did not receive any advice recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, such increases.

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Question 27465 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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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 table attached. The differentiation between meeting fees, daily rates, travel, and accommodation is not held in a readily retrievable format and would require manual retrieval and collation from individual…

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Question 27466 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I refer the member to Written Parliamentary Question 27465 (2026).

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Question 27467 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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None.

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Question 27468 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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None.

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Question 27469 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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The basis for the Social Investment Board's remuneration is the Cabinet Fees Framework. The Chair can claim up to $800 per day, with a cap of 8 days per month. A Board member can claim up to $520 per day with a cap of 5 days per month.

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Question 27532 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I have not received any advice recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase than I approved.

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Question 27536 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that MBIE does not hold this information in the form the Member has requested and providing it would require substantial collation by stuff and thus cost to the taxpayer. As such I do not believe that answering the Member's…

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Question 27537 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I was appointed as the Minister for Economic Growth in January 2025, since my appointment the annual fees are as follows: NZGCP 2025: $237,938 NZGCP 2026: $237,938 NZTE 2025: $341,353 NZTE 2026: $341,353

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Question 27540 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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The Minister for Trade and Investment and I, as shareholding Ministers of NZTE, approved one fees increase: New Zealand Trade and Enterprise The new rate is: Chair: $82,828 per annum (48% increase) Deputy Chair: $51,705 per annum (69%…

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Question 27541 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Nicola Willis

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The Minister for Trade and Investment and I, as shareholding Ministers of NZTE: • appointed to the NZTE Board two members and one chair, and reappointed 3 members, and one Deputy Chair, the fees increase was paid to all members. I refer…

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Nicola Willis

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NZTE Chair: $82,828 per annum Deputy Chair: $51,705 per annum Director: $41,364 per annum NZGCP Chair: $76,140 per annum Deputy Chair: $47,588 per annum Director: $38070 per annum