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Question 27174 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon 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 27175 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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A list of the briefings I have received from the Treasury is published by the Treasury in 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,…

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Question 27176 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 27278 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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

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Hon 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 27279 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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

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Hon 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 27280 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National 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 27282 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 27381 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 27385 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 27389 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 27390 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27392 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 27394 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27656 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 27691 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I approved no increases that were backdated or applied retrospectively.

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Question 27692 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27694 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 26048 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The settlement agreements entered by the RBNZ between 27 November 2023 and 05 June 2026, is broken down by financial years below: • In the 12 months to 30 June 2024, RBNZ paid four staff a total of $175,194.80 to settle disputes. • In the…

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Question 26056 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 26057 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 26058 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 26060 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 26064 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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To the best of my knowledge, no.

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Question 26428 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 26447 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 26449 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 26452 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 26454 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 26792 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 26794 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 26795 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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Question 26796 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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

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25172, 25816 (2026)

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

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    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister

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    On how many occasions, if any, has any member of his office used a personal email address to conduct official business?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Question 25685 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury has not completed its FY 26/27 budget and does not currently distinguish between expenditure on AI from other information technology costs. The RBNZ has budgeted $77,300 for AI-specific activities for FY 26/27, which includes…

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Question 24984 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    Did the forecast amount of New Zealand Units to be sold at auction during financial year 25/26, if any, change in the latest Budget Economic and Fiscal Update 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Yes. The Budget Economic and Fiscal Update 2026 forecast no clearance in the 2025/26 financial year whereas the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update 2025 forecast partial clearance of auctions providing $20 million in cash receipts,…

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Question 24985 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    How many New Zealand Units, if any, were forecast to be sold at auction in financial year 24/25?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Budget Economic and Fiscal Update 2024 forecast $779 million worth of units to be sold at auction in the 2024/25 financial year. Using the market price of $58.35 at 31 March 2024, this corresponds to 13,350,471 NZUs. ETS units sold by…

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Question 24986 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    How many New Zealand Units, if any, were forecast to be sold at auction in financial year 23/24?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Budget Economic and Fiscal Update 2023 forecast $894 million worth of units to be sold at auction in the 2023/24 financial year. Using the market price of $54.50 at 31 March 2023, this corresponds to 16,403,670 NZUs. ETS units sold by…

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Question 24988 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What is the difference, if any, between the forecast cash receipts from ETS auctions and the actual cash receipts for financial year 23/24?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Actual cash receipts in the 23/24 financial year were $684 million lower than what was forecast in the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update 2023. As the Crown recognises a corresponding liability when ETS units are sold, these lower cash…

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Question 24989 (2026)

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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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    What is the difference, if any, to the nearest million, between the forecast cash receipts from ETS auctions and the actual cash receipts from ETS auctions for financial year 24/25?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Actual cash receipts in the 2024/25 financial year were $529 million lower than what was forecast in the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update 2024. As the Crown recognises a corresponding liability when ETS units are sold, these lower cash…

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Question 25173 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No, I trust that my staff are aware of their obligations and are keeping appropriate records.

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Question 25174 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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None to the best of my knowledge.

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Question 25176 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Not to the best of my knowledge.

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25177, 25180, 25181 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Question 25179 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

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No. I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 25177.

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Question 25182 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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No.

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Question 25184 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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No

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Question 25186 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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None

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Question 25187 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

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No

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Question 25188 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Question 25189 (2026)

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…