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Question 27656 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did Treasury provide on the proposal to provide a Crown loan to the NZ Transport Agency for the Warkworth to Te Hana expressway, and did that advice oppose the loan?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Treasury provided advice to Hon Chris Bishop and myself in July 2025 recommending that Cabinet agree to progress a Crown loan to the New Zealand Transport Agency to support delivery of the Warkworth to Te Hana expressway, as the preferred…

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Question 27691 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I approved no increases that were backdated or applied retrospectively.

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Question 27692 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across 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 refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27694 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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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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27741, 27742 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across 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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I have not approved any Board fee increases since 27 November 2023.

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Question 27746 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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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 27777 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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One board fee review was applied retrospectively, for NZTE, which was effective from 1 July 2025. Total amount of backdated fees was $56,568.

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Question 27779 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across 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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2025 NZTE - $66,685 additional cost for the increase 2026 NZTE - $57,600 additional cost for the increase

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Question 27781 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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The fees for NZTE were lasted reviewed in December 2024 and the responsible Ministers agreed to leave fees at the current level ($56,000 per annum Chair and $24,500 per annum member). In July 2025, Cabinet agreed to revise the Cabinet Fees…

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Question 26048 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by 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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The settlement agreements entered by the RBNZ between 27 November 2023 and 05 June 2026, is broken down by financial years below: • In the 12 months to 30 June 2024, RBNZ paid four staff a total of $175,194.80 to settle disputes. • In the…

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Question 26056 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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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 26057 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury - For the 2024/25 financial year I refer the Member to question 48 of the 2024/25 Annual Review Pre-Hearing questions which are available on the Parliament website:…

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Question 26058 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury is unable to estimate the expenditure for staff redundancies as a result of Budget 2026 decisions. The RBNZ are funded through a five-yearly funding agreement (FYFA) instead of through budget appropriations.

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Question 26060 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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To the best of my knowledge, no. However, I attend a number of events which often include advocates for various firms and sectors, and on occasion they will spontaneously raise matters with me in this context. I also bump into New…

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Question 26064 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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To the best of my knowledge, no.

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Question 26148 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by 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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I am advised by the Social Investment as at 5 June 2026, there were two financial settlements in the 2025/26 financial year at a total cost of $20,480. No financial settlements were made in 2023/24 or 2024/25.

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Question 26149 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I have been advised by the Social Investment Agency that no employees, or former employers, contractors or consultants have signed non-disclosure agreements since 27 November 2023. However, staff who are required to access the Stats NZ…

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Question 26156 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I am advised the Social Investment Agency has not yet completed its full planning for 2026/27 and is not intending to budget for any redundancy payments, severance, or other termination packages.

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Question 26162 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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To the best of my knowledge, no. However, I attend a number of events which often include advocates for various firms and sectors, and on occasion they will spontaneously raise matters with me in this context. I also bump into New…

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Question 26164 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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To the best of my knowledge, no

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Question 26165 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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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 did not incur any expenditure on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026.

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Question 26219 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by 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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With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I am advised that compiling the total cost of any settlement payments made by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment would involve the review of individual…

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Question 26226 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised as at 5 June that there is no current or expected expenditure on staff redundancies from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and New Zealand Growth Capital Partners respectively.

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Question 26231 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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MBIE does not generally enter into specific non-disclosure agreements with staff and contractors. Employment agreements and contracts for services usually contain confidentiality provisions, in accordance with standard employment and…

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Question 26235 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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To the best of my knowledge, no.

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Question 26236 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that as at 5 June 2026, there was no spend on advertising, communications and promotional activity related to Budget 2026 by both the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and New Zealand Growth Capital Partners…

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Question 26238 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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To the best of my knowledge, no. However, I attend a number of events which often include advocates for various firms and sectors, and on occasion they will spontaneously raise matters with me in this context. I also bump into New…

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Question 26428 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The information the Member has requested will be released in the usual manner as part of the Budget proactive release. As such I do not believe that conducting a separate duplicate collation exercise to answer this specific question is in…

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Question 26447 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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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 26449 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury was required to identify and deliver baseline savings as part of the Baseline Reduction Target Assurance Process, initiated in November 2023. The Treasury identified $4.7m savings through FTE reduction, and identified a…

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Question 26452 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Between 27 November 2023 and 5 June 2026, the total sum to date spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at the Natural Hazards Commission is $17,596. For all other…

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Question 26454 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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For the Government Superannuation Fund, I refer the Member to the reply to written question 9643 (2026). For Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, the total cost is $2,115,965 and the total positions are 33. For the Natural Hazards…

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Question 26521 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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No new Budget bids were submitted for Vote Social Investment in Budget 2026.

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Question 26541 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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As at 5 June 2026, three staff have been made redundant since 27 November 2023. These were in June 2025, August 2025, and November 2025, and were not voluntary redundancies. No one made redundant has been appointed to a new role in the…

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Question 26544 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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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, as at 5 June, $62,231.84 has been spent on two contractors and consultants who were previously employed in a different capacity. A breakdown by month has not been provided to protect the…

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Question 26546 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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The Social Investment Agency was only required to deliver savings for the 2026/27 financial year. This amounted to 2% of its appropriated funding, equivalent to $800,000.

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Question 26554 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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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 as at 5 June 2026, three staff have been made redundant since 27 November 2023 with a total redundancy cost of $266,846.10.

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Question 26590 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that for both the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and New Zealand Growth Capital Partners, the initiatives funded are set out in the Summary of Initiatives. Other information, where not still under active…

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Question 26608 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), I refer the member to my response for Written Parliamentary Question 49318 (2025) for the number of contractors previously employed by MBIE. Due to this staff…

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Question 26611 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 38356 (2025) for information during the period 27 November 2023 to 31 July 2025. The attached table…

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Question 26614 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 26626 (2026) for information regarding redundancies between 27 November 2023 and 5 June 2026.…

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Question 26626 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 9817 (2026) for costs during the period 1 July 2025 to 20 March 2026. The attached table…

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Question 26792 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release. As such I do not believe that the resources and staff time to conduct…

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Question 26794 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release. As such I do not believe that the resources and staff time to conduct a separate collation exercise for the…

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Question 26795 (2026)

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    What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Cost pressure information for Treasury that I received for Budget consideration will be set out in the Budget 2026 proactive release process. As such I do not believe that the resources and staff time to conduct a separate collation…

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Question 26796 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 26846 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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No cost pressures were identified during the Budget process.

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Question 26848 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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The Social Investment Agency was not invited to make a budget bid as part of the Budget 2026.

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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The Social Investment Agency was not invited to make a budget bid as part of the Budget 2026 process, as such no rules or directives were sent.

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Nicola Willis

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The Social Investment Agency was asked to make savings of 2% of Vote Social Investment’s appropriated funding.