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Question 13268 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, will be consulted on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Officials will continue to work closely with key fuel industry representatives and fuel users, relevant government departments and other groups, individuals or organisations as relevant during any updates to the Fuel Response Plan 2026.

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Question 13269 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What groups, individuals, or organisations, if any, have been consulted to date on the National Fuel Plan?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Officials have been working closely with key fuel industry representatives including importers, distributers, and fuel users, as well as relevant government departments. The Government has also sought feedback on priority bands and how…

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Question 13133 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Treasury completed any assessment of whether the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025 achieved its stated objective of lifting foreign direct investment into New Zealand infrastructure,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit Outcomes Report which was proactively released on the Treasury website at: https://www.treasury.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2025-10/infra-summit-t2025-1231.pdf

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Question 13134 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What foreign direct investment into New Zealand infrastructure, if any, has been recorded since the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Auckland on 13–14 March 2025, and how does this compare to the equivalent period in…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am advised that this data is not held in the way the Member has requested. However I am further advised that there are Public-Private Partnerships announced at the summit which are currently out to market - for example, Northland…

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Question 13186 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, has he sought advice from the Cabinet Office regarding a potential or perceived conflict of interest in relation to a matter before him within his portfolio, since first assuming that portfolio, listed by date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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I have met with the Cabinet Office on a number of occasions since my appointment as a Minister, to discuss or review conflicts of interest in relation to all of my portfolios. Details regarding conflicts of interest disclosed to the…

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Question 13187 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, has he received advice — whether from the Cabinet Office or otherwise — that a matter before him may give rise to a conflict of interest, since first assuming that portfolio, listed by date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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I have met with the Cabinet Office on a number of occasions since my appointment as a Minister, to discuss or review conflicts of interest in relation to all of my portfolios. Details regarding conflicts of interest disclosed to the…

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Question 13191 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, has he made a decision within his portfolio in respect of an entity or individual appearing on his register of pecuniary and other specified interests, since first assuming that portfolio,listed by date of decision?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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None.

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Question 13194 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    For each recusal from a decision within his portfolio due to a potential or perceived conflict of interest, since first assuming that portfolio, if any, who made the decision in his place?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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I have met with the Cabinet Office on a number of occasions since my appointment as a Minister, to discuss or review conflicts of interest in relation to all of my portfolios. Details regarding conflicts of interest disclosed to the…

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Question 13195 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, has he recused himself from a decision within his portfolio due to a potential or perceived conflict of interest, since first assuming that portfolio, listed by date of recusal?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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I have met with the Cabinet Office on a number of occasions since my appointment as a Minister, to discuss or review conflicts of interest in relation to all of my portfolios. Details regarding conflicts of interest disclosed to the…

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Question 12998 (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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance

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I am advised that the Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 12999 (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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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My office receives a significant volume of information. To answer this question will require significant staff resources and I do not believe it is in the public interest to do so. If the member wishes to be more specific about the…

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Question 13000 (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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate 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 13001 (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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles and dates of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 12548 (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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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My office receives a significant volume of information. To answer this question will require significant staff resources and I do not believe it is in the public interest to do so. If the member wishes to be more specific about the…

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Question 12549 (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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance

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I am advised that the Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 12550 (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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate 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 12551 (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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles and dates of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 12617 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has she received from the Minister for Social Development regarding benefit reform options since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am not going to comment on individual proposals or advice at this stage, including whether or not they are being considered, as this would undermine the Budget and policy development and I do not believe that is in the public interest.

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Question 12619 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she requested on changes to benefit settings that would reduce the level of income support received by beneficiaries in the last six months?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Corrected reply: As Minister of Finance, I request and receive advice on a wide range of potential spending and savings options for consideration during the annual Budget process. I am not going to comment on individual proposals or advice…

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Question 12622 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has she received in the last month regarding the proposed changes to the tax expenditure statement?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I receive correspondence from the public about a number of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff resources and thus cost to the taxpayer. I do not believe that…

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Question 12626 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What submissions, if any, has she received from stakeholders, academics, or civil society organisations in the last three months opposing the removal of the wellbeing objectives from public finance legislation?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I receive correspondence from the public about a number of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff resources and thus cost to the taxpayer. I do not believe that…

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Question 12627 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What is the rationale, if any, for amending the requirement to publish a tax expenditure statement?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The rationale for legislating the requirement to publish a tax expenditure statement is to ensure that it continues to be published in the future. This was part of a suite of changes that aimed to improve transparency through the tax…

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Question 11791 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Which officials are on the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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As of 31 March 2026, there are no officials as fixed members of the group. Officials attend meetings as and when required to support Ministers' decision making and to note agency responses.

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11792, 11794 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister

    How many meetings of the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group has the Prime Minister attended, by date?

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    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

    How many meetings, if any, of the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group has the Prime Minister attended, by date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I attended, and continue to attend, ministerial meetings on economic security, as needed.

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Question 11793 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    How many meetings of the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group have taken place and on what dates?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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As of 31 March 2026, the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group has sit rep meetings scheduled daily including weekends. Full meetings are scheduled weekly with additional Ministers as required by subject material. Other ad…

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Question 11795 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Which Ministers have given apologies for meetings of the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group, by meeting?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Apologies are not required to be given for meetings of the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group.

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Question 11796 (2026)

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    Which Ministers are members of the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group, and in what ministerial capacity are they members?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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As of 31 March 2026, the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group had the following membership: -Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister -Hon Nicola Willis, Finance -Hon David Seymour, Associate Finance -Hon Chris Bishop,…

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Question 11815 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What correspondence in the last month, if any, has she or her office had with the Minister for Local Government regarding the fiscal sustainability of any specific local authority?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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None.

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Question 11816 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she requested on the financial position of Wellington City Council, including any risk of Crown intervention or support?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Corrected reply: I have not requested specific advice from the Treasury on the financial position of Wellington City Council. Primary responsibility for the financial health of local government rests with the Minister of Local Government…

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Question 11819 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has she requested any advice on whether the current Reserve Bank single mandate is sufficient to protect employment outcomes during the present period of economic slowdown?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Corrected reply: No.

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Question 11820 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What correspondence in the last month, if any, has she received from economists, academics, or industry groups advocating for or against reinstatement of the Reserve Bank dual mandate?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I receive correspondence from the public about a number of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff resources and thus cost to the taxpayer. I do not believe that…

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Question 11821 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has she requested any advice on the economic literature assessing whether a Reserve Bank dual mandate improves monetary policy outcomes over the long run?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Corrected reply: No.

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Question 11867 (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 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate 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 11868 (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 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate 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 11869 (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 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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None.

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Question 11870 (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 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 11986 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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RBNZ, 281 impacted employees.

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Question 11987 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Every director I have appointed was shortlisted prior to their appointment, as they must be on a list of candidates when being vetted through the Treasury’s due diligence process.

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Question 11415 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she requested on the fiscal impact of emigration — particularly the departure of skilled New Zealanders — on the Crown's long-term tax revenue base?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Corrected reply: None.

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Question 11416 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What modelling, if any, has she requested on the fiscal consequences of a significant reduction in net migration, including impacts on GDP growth, tax revenue, and labour supply?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Corrected reply: The Treasury is incorporating assumptions about current and projected annual net migration into the forecasts underpinning the 2026 Budget Economic and Fiscal Update. Given budget sensitivity, I cannot disclose the impacts…

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Question 11418 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What is the fiscal impact, if any, of recent decreases in net migration on demand for public services including health, education, and housing?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury is incorporating assumptions about current and projected annual net migration into the forecasts underpinning the 2026 Budget Economic and Fiscal Update. Given budget sensitivity, I do not believe it is in the public interest…

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Question 11420 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What communication, if any has she or her office had in the last three months with Moody's, S&P, or Fitch?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am advised that after a thorough search my office has not been able to identify any communication between those entities and my office and myself. I have received generic newsletter emails from those entities however these were not to me…

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Question 11421 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she requested on the credit rating implications of the current fiscal strategy?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Corrected reply: The Treasury regularly provides advice to me on fiscal strategy. This includes their judgements on potential credit rating implications.

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Question 11422 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What evidence, if any, has she received on how financial markets responded to the removal of the employment objective from the Reserve Bank's mandate?

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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 11423 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has she had with the Governor of the Reserve Bank regarding the effectiveness of the previous dual mandate?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I have had no direct correspondence with the Governor of the Reserve Bank on this matter.

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Question 11424 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has she requested any advice on whether reintroducing an employment objective to the Reserve Bank's mandate would be beneficial in the current economic environment?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Corrected reply: No.

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Question 11425 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What international comparisons, if any, has she received on how dual-mandate central banks performed relative to single-mandate central banks during the 2021–2023 inflationary period?

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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 11426 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What counterfactual analysis, if any, has she requested about whether inflation may have been lower had the Reserve Bank dual mandate not been in place during the COVID-19 period?

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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 11494 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 11612 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, 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:…