Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Deborah Russell
List MP · Labour Party
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Has any representative of Fonterra or Z Energy discussed the Smith v Fonterra case with her, if so, on what date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
To the best of my knowledge, no.
Asked by
Tamatha Paul
Member for Wellington Central · Green Party
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Has she received any emails suggesting that social housing tenants had "won the lotto" or words to that effect, and if so, from whom?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
Yes. From a member of the public.
Asked by
Tamatha Paul
Member for Wellington Central · Green Party
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Has she received any text messages suggesting that social housing tenants had "won the lotto" or words to that effect, and if so, from whom?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
No, not that I'm aware of.
Asked by
Tamatha Paul
Member for Wellington Central · Green Party
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Was the metaphor of "won the lotto" recommended in any advice she received in advance of the social housing announcement on 21 May 2026?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
No.
Asked by
Tamatha Paul
Member for Wellington Central · Green Party
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Why did she say that social housing tenants had "won the lotto"?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
In answer to a question from a journalist, I said people in social housing “effectively have won the Lotto”. I regret using this phrase because people living in social housing are often in very difficult circumstances and the phrase I used…
Asked by
Duncan Webb
Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party
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How many payments has Treasury made under the EQC Deficiency Funding Deed, between 1 October 2020 and 1 January 2025 on what dates and what amounts?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
NHC drew down $130 million from the revolving loan facility on 21 January 2021. $80 million was repaid on 17 February 2021 and $50 million was repaid on 22 March 2021.
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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Has the Minister considered progressing any special resolutions under the Companies Act for State Owned Enterprises this term?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
Shareholding Ministers have passed resolutions under section 122(4) of the Companies Act 1993 in lieu of State-Owned Enterprises holding annual shareholders’ meetings. This is a routine matter that has been the practice for some time. The…
Asked by
Scott Willis
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, briefings, reports or any other document, if any, has the Minister received relating to special resolutions under the Companies Act since 1 June 2025, listed by title and date
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
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:…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How, if at all, has artificial intelligence been deployed in a customer service function in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
Treasury has not deployed AI in a customer service function. RBNZ does not have a customer service function. Artificial intelligence has not been deployed in a customer service function for either the Government Superannuation Fund…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, economic analysis or modelling, if any, has the Minister received regarding impacts on the Wellington economy of the proposed 8700 public sector job losses by mid-2029?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives were made public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will be…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, economic analysis or modelling, if any, has the Minister requested on the impacts on the Wellington economy of the proposed 8700 public sector job losses by mid-2029?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives were made public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will be…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the use of AI for reducing costs in public sector departments, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives were made public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will be…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the use of AI for reducing costs in public sector departments, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives were made public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will be…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives were made public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will be…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?
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
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Has the Treasury set up any incident management teams in response to any unintentional releases of Budget 2026 material?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
No.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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Has the Treasury set up any incident management teams in response to any unauthorised releases of Budget 2026 material?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
No.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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On what date, if any, was the Rt Hon Winston Peters authorised to release information regarding the end of the fees free programme in Budget 2026, and who authorised it?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
No authorisation was sought.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Does she, or her office, sign off of any pre Budget announcement?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
My office works with other offices to coordinate pre-Budget announcements.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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Is she satisfied that all Budget 2026 information that has been released to date, has been approved?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
All information released is consistent with Cabinet decisions.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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How many unintentional releases, if any, have there been of Budget Sensitive information in Budget 2026?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
One, as far as I'm aware.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many unauthorised releases, if any, have there been of Budget Sensitive information in Budget 2026?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
One, as far as I'm aware.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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By what amount, if any, has the average Community Housing Provider cost of borrowing changed since the package of financing interventions came into effect?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I am advised that the information the Member has requested is commercially sensitive. As such I do not believe it is in the public interest to release this information at the present time.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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What is the total value of loans, if any, guaranteed under the Community Housing Provider loan guarantee scheme since it was established?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
$109m as of 31 March 2026.
Asked by
Kieran McAnulty
List MP · Labour Party
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How many Community Housing Providers, if any, have accessed the loan guarantee scheme since it was established?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
A total of eight Supported Loans have been provided under the Scheme by three Approved Lenders as of 31 March 2026. I am advised the names of Borrowers (i.e., those who have taken out a Supported Loan) are not provided to Treasury in 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 week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
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 week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
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 week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance
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,…
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 week beginning 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
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:…
Asked by
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 4 May 2026, 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 week beginning 4 May 2026, 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 week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance
None.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, 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
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Did Treasury document T2025/1056, New Zealand Lotteries Commission Draft Ownership Purpose ask for decisions from Ministers, if so, what were they?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
The ownership purposes work is currently under consideration by Ministers, and I do not believe it is in the public interest to release this information at the current time. Once decisions are taken, they will be announced at the…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Did Minister Peters ask for authorisation or permission to reveal the end of the fees-free scheme prior to him revealing it as a 'budget leak' on 8 May 2026?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
No.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Which Ministers or their offices received copies of the Treasury document T2025/1056, New Zealand Lotteries Commission Draft Ownership Purpose?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
The Treasury report was addressed to the Ministers of Finance, Infrastructure, State Owned Enterprises, and Internal Affairs.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Did she, or any member of her office provide a copy of Treasury document T2025/1056, New Zealand Lotteries Commission Draft Ownership Purpose to the Minister of Internal Affairs?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
No.
Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Did she, or any member of her office request that Treasury document T2025/1056, New Zealand Lotteries Commission Draft Ownership Purpose be produced, if so, on what date?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
No.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Matching question numbers: 18783 (2026), 18789 (2026)
Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…
Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?
Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…
Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?
Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…
Recorded target David Seymour, Associate Minister of Finance
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?
Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?
Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?
Recorded target Louise Upston, Minister for Tourism and Hospitality
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…
Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…
Recorded target David Seymour, Deputy Prime Minister
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister for Space
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…
Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?
Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?
Recorded target David Seymour, Deputy Prime Minister
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…
Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister for Space
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister of Defence
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister of Defence
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?
Recorded target Chris Penk, Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
We have been in regular contact with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the Ministry) in receiving advice and reports about the US preliminary proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has informed the Government's position on…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
I and my office engage in correspondence with my Ministerial colleagues and their offices about a wide variety of matters, and this is not categorized in the way the Member has asked. Collating this would require substantial staff…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
None
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance
I refer the Member to the response provided by the Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs to written question number 18795.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about an invitation from the US to reopen the strait of Hormuz by date and title?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Nicola Willis
List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance
Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon Chris Bishop
Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister of Finance
Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.