Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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On what date, if any, did Cabinet approve the independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic announced on 11 February 2026?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
25 August 2025.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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What is the total expected cost, if any, for the independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic announced on 11 February 2026?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
$500,000 has been set aside for the review. The final cost of the review could be lower.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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What is the total budget, if any, for the independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic announced on 11 February 2026?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
$500,000 has been set aside for the review. The final cost of the review could be lower.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What climate adaptation or climate resilience plans or proposals, if any, has the Minister's department received from local governments since 27 November 2023, listed by date and local government?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
Local government plans and proposals are usually received and considered by other agencies first, rather than the Treasury. While the Treasury occasionally receives information on local government proposals, it does not hold them centrally…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
No.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the Ombudsman guidance on charging: www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2024 and November 2025?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
70.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised The Treasury is committed to reducing its carbon emissions in line with targets set by Government but does not specifically track any expenditure for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme. I am also advised the RBNZ has not…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
For the Treasury, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 3307 (2026). I am advised the RBNZ has no specific budget set aside for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year. The work the RBNZ does to…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
For the Treasury, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 3307 (2026). I am advised the RBNZ had no specific budget set aside for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2025 calendar year. The work the RBNZ does to…
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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What correspondence, by title and date, has she or her office sent to the Lottery Corporation?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
20 January 2026 Email: RE: Monday Sep 15 joint meeting with The Lottery Corporation
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with Rt Hon Winston Peters or his office regarding privatising Lotto New Zealand?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
None.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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What correspondence, by title and date, has she or her office received from the Lottery Corporation?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
29 July 2025 Email: The Lottery Corporation Limited 29 August 2025 Email: The Lottery Corporation Limited 12 September 2025 Email: Monday Sep 15 joint meeting with The Lottery Corporation 30 September 2025 Email: Materials from The Lottery…
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with the New Zealand First Leaders Office regarding privatising Lotto New Zealand?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
None.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
What advice, if any, has she requested regarding the Government privatising Lotto New Zealand?
What advice, if any, has she requested regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised that the Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with Hon Shane Jones or his office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
None.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with Rt Hon Winston Peters or his office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
None.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
(matches this search)
On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with the New Zealand First Leaders Office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
None.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
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Has any Cabinet paper been drafed regarding partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
Has the Government considered partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?
Is the Government considering partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
The Government is not considering the sale of Lotto. The Lottery Corporation - which holds licenses to operate lottery games in most Australian states and territories - requested a meeting with Ministers, which was held on September 15.…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Minister to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance
I am advised that the Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
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…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance
I am advised that the Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised that the Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Duncan Webb
Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party
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What information or research (if any) is held by the Natural Hazards Commission relating to the risk of land slips or other land movement on Mount Maunganui / Mauao?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised the Natural Hazards Commission does not hold any information or research on landslips or land movement on Mount Maunganui / Mauao.
Asked by
Duncan Webb
Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party
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What is the estimated cost to the Natural Hazards Commission of meeting the costs associated with the recent weather events in Northland, if anything?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised the costs associated with the recent weather events are not yet known as further claims are expected and event modelling is ongoing.
Asked by
Duncan Webb
Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party
How many properties if any does the Natural Hazards Commission believe to have suffered building damage as a result of the recent weather events in Northland?
How many properties if any does the Natural Hazards Commission believe to have suffered land damage as a result of the recent weather events in Northland?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised further claims are expected and event modelling is ongoing. At this stage it is not clear how many properties have suffered building and/or land damage in the recent weather events. I refer the member to the attached table…
Asked by
Tamatha Paul
Member for Wellington Central · Green Party
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In regard to the 24% increase of incarcerated women between September 2024 - September 2025, what long-term social costs, particularly for children, has Treasury modelled, if any?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised the Treasury does not monitor the long-term social impact on children of changes in the incarceration rate of women. Responsibility for this sits with individual portfolio agencies and as such I would suggest the Member direct…