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Question 20670 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, listed by subject and date, has the Minister or her office had with the Treasury on the issue of inclusion in the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update of updated scenarios of the potential fiscal costs of offshore…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Subject: References to NDC issues in final BEFU 2026 documents. Date: 22 May 2026 Subject: Head's up - Forthcoming 2026 Treasury publication on NDC fiscal impacts. Date: 8 April 2026

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Question 20677 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Did the Minister ask Treasury to exclude the updated scenarios for the potential fiscal costs of purchases of offshore mitigation to contribute to New Zealand’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement from this…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No.

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Question 20692 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Does the Minister stand by her statement in the answer to Written Parliamentary Question 17388 (2026) that “the Treasury intends to publish updated scenarios for the potential fiscal costs of purchases of offshore mitigation to contribute…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Yes. The Treasury had informed me at that time that it was intending to publish updated analysis alongside the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update. The Treasury subsequently informed me that it would publish the updated analysis on 11 June.…

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Question 20700 (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 18 May 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 20708 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What was the basis for the Minister's statement in the answer to Written Parliamentary Question 17388 (2026) that Treasury intended to publish updated offshore mitigation fiscal cost scenarios in the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury had informed me at that time that it was intending to publish updated analysis alongside the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update.

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Question 20710 (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 18 May 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 20714 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    On what date, if any, did the Minister receive the updated scenarios, if any, for the potential fiscal costs of purchases of offshore mitigation to contribute to New Zealand’s Nationally Determined Contribution 1 under the Paris Agreement?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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A report with the draft of the upcoming publication was sent by the Treasury on 14 May, but was not provided to me at the time. I subsequently received an updated report on 28 May.

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20718, 20724 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Were updated scenarios for the potential fiscal costs of purchases of offshore mitigation to contribute to New Zealand’s Nationally Determined Contributions in general under the Paris Agreement prepared by Treasury in advance of the Budget…

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    Were updated scenarios for the potential fiscal costs of purchases of offshore mitigation to contribute to New Zealand’s Nationally Determined Contribution 1 under the Paris Agreement prepared by Treasury in advance of the Budget Economic…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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A publication with updated scenarios for the potential fiscal costs of purchases of offshore mitigation to contribute to Nationally Determined Contribution targets was largely prepared ahead of the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update but not…

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Question 20751 (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 18 May 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 20845 (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 18 May 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 20855 (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 18 May 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 22230 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did Treasury, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, or the Public Service Commission advise against any element of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The public sector transformation announced in my speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. The Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions, including advice related to public sector…

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Question 22536 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What savings target, if any, expressed in dollars or FTE, was set as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, by whom, and on what date, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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For Budget 26 baseline savings targets I refer the Member to page 66 and 67 of the following document: https://budget.govt.nz/budget/pdfs/summary-initiatives/b26-sum-initiatives.pdf

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Question 22542 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Were any relevant unions consulted prior to the announcement of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; if so, on what date, and were the unions provided with…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No, however I expect relevant unions will be consulted in any specific proposals affecting union members. I also expect that I, the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government and other Ministers will engage with relevant…

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Question 22558 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was the Public Service Commissioner consulted on the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what advice did the Commissioner provide, if anything, broken…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Yes, the PSC was engaged in the development of the public sector transformation plan and the FTE reduction targets. The public sector transformation announced in my speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. The Budget will be followed…

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Question 22562 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice regarding the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and from whom, broken down by agency,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The public sector transformation announced in my speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. The Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions, including advice related to public sector…

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Question 22630 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What savings target, if any, expressed in dollars or FTE, was set as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, by whom, and on what date, broken down by 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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For Budget 26 baseline savings targets I refer the Member to page 66 and 67 of the following document: https://budget.govt.nz/budget/pdfs/summary-initiatives/b26-sum-initiatives.pdf

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Question 22657 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was the Public Service Commissioner consulted on the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what advice did the Commissioner provide, if anything, broken…

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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 21152 (2026) and note that the Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions, including advice related to public sector transformation.

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Question 22659 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice regarding the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and from whom, broken down by agency,…

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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 21152 (2026) and note that the Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions, including advice related to public sector transformation.

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Question 22701 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What savings target, if any, expressed in dollars or FTE, was set as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, by whom, and on what date, broken down by 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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For Budget 26 baseline savings targets I refer the Member to page 66 and 67 of the following document: https://budget.govt.nz/budget/pdfs/summary-initiatives/b26-sum-initiatives.pdf

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Question 22730 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was the Public Service Commissioner consulted on the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what advice did the Commissioner provide, if anything, broken…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 21234 (2026) and note that the Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions, including advice related to public sector transformation.

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Question 22732 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice regarding the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and from whom, broken down by agency,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 21234 (2026) and note that the Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions, including advice related to public sector transformation.

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Question 22931 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No adjustments have been made to the Treasury's performance measures as a result of changes to headcount or role reductions.

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Question 23022 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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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 21152 (2026) and note that the Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions, including advice related to public sector transformation.

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Question 23093 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 21234 (2026) and note that the Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions, including advice related to public sector transformation.

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Question 20415 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any representative of Fonterra or Z Energy discussed the Smith v Fonterra case with her office, if so, on what date?

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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 20417 (2026)

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Deborah Russell

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any representative of Fonterra or Z Energy discussed the Smith v Fonterra case with her, if so, on what date?

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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 20273 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Has she received any emails suggesting that social housing tenants had "won the lotto" or words to that effect, and if so, from whom?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Yes. From a member of the public.

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Question 20276 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Has she received any text messages suggesting that social housing tenants had "won the lotto" or words to that effect, and if so, from whom?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No, not that I'm aware of.

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Question 20277 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Was the metaphor of "won the lotto" recommended in any advice she received in advance of the social housing announcement on 21 May 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No.

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Question 20284 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Why did she say that social housing tenants had "won the lotto"?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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In answer to a question from a journalist, I said people in social housing “effectively have won the Lotto”. I regret using this phrase because people living in social housing are often in very difficult circumstances and the phrase I used…

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Question 19811 (2026)

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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    How many payments has Treasury made under the EQC Deficiency Funding Deed, between 1 October 2020 and 1 January 2025 on what dates and what amounts?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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NHC drew down $130 million from the revolving loan facility on 21 January 2021. $80 million was repaid on 17 February 2021 and $50 million was repaid on 22 March 2021.

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Question 19822 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister considered progressing any special resolutions under the Companies Act for State Owned Enterprises this term?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Shareholding Ministers have passed resolutions under section 122(4) of the Companies Act 1993 in lieu of State-Owned Enterprises holding annual shareholders’ meetings. This is a routine matter that has been the practice for some time. The…

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Question 19825 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, reports or any other document, if any, has the Minister received relating to special resolutions under the Companies Act since 1 June 2025, listed by title and date

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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 19906 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, has artificial intelligence been deployed in a customer service function in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Treasury has not deployed AI in a customer service function. RBNZ does not have a customer service function. Artificial intelligence has not been deployed in a customer service function for either the Government Superannuation Fund…

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Question 19950 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, has artificial intelligence been deployed in a customer service function in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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The Social Investment Agency has no customer service functions.

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Question 19960 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, has artificial intelligence been deployed in a customer service function in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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To date, no specialised AI tool has been deployed into MBIE’s customer service systems. With regard to New Zealand Growth Capital Partners, I am advised that it uses certain generative AI tools to assist internal day-to-day productivity…

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Question 19641 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, economic analysis or modelling, if any, has the Minister received regarding impacts on the Wellington economy of the proposed 8700 public sector job losses by mid-2029?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives were made public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will be…

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Question 19644 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, economic analysis or modelling, if any, has the Minister requested on the impacts on the Wellington economy of the proposed 8700 public sector job losses by mid-2029?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives were made public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will be…

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Question 19649 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the use of AI for reducing costs in public sector departments, listed by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives were made public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will be…

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Question 19650 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the use of AI for reducing costs in public sector departments, listed by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives were made public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will be…

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Question 19754 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives were made public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will be…

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Question 19778 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives were made public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will be…

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Question 19790 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives were made public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will be…

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Question 19481 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Treasury set up any incident management teams in response to any unintentional releases of Budget 2026 material?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No.

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Question 19482 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Treasury set up any incident management teams in response to any unauthorised releases of Budget 2026 material?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No.

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Question 19483 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, was the Rt Hon Winston Peters authorised to release information regarding the end of the fees free programme in Budget 2026, and who authorised it?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No authorisation was sought.

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Question 19485 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Does she, or her office, sign off of any pre Budget announcement?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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My office works with other offices to coordinate pre-Budget announcements.

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Question 19486 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Is she satisfied that all Budget 2026 information that has been released to date, has been approved?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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All information released is consistent with Cabinet decisions.

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Question 19487 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    How many unintentional releases, if any, have there been of Budget Sensitive information in Budget 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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One, as far as I'm aware.