Written questions

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Awaiting reply Question 41064 (2026)
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41064 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for Energy

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What is the reason for the increase in the forecast cost of the procurement for an LNG import facility from $21.3 million to $26.9 million, and when was this revised forecast confirmed?

For answer by

Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41063 (2026)
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41063 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for Energy

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What specific cost drivers account for the $5.6 million increase between the original and revised estimates for procurement for an LNG import facility?

For answer by

Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41062 (2026)
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41062 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for Energy

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What were the findings, ratings, or recommendations of the Treasury Gateway review of procurement process for an LNG import facility?

For answer by

Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41061 (2026)
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41061 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for Energy

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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Of the estimated $19 million cost to the Crown if the procurement process for Liquefied Natural Gas does not result in a signed contract, how much of this is contracted/committed expenditure versus projected future spend?

For answer by

Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40852 (2026)
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40852 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister for Energy

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40851 (2026)
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40851 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Associate Minister for Energy

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40735 (2026)
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40735 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister for Energy

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40734 (2026)
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40734 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Associate Minister for Energy

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40510 (2026)
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40510 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for Energy

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What advice, briefings, reports, or any other written document, if any, has the Minister received on the progress of the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme progress since the scheme's establishment, listed by title and date?

For answer by

Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40505 (2026)
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40505 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for Energy

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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How many 'walk through energy audits' and 'full energy audits' have been completed by EECA to date in 2026?

For answer by

Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40244 (2026)
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40244 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for Energy

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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What have industry stakeholders told him or the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, in any engagements, about the price at which Liquefied Natural Gas would need to be set for industry users to afford it?

For answer by

Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40243 (2026)
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40243 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for Energy

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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Is the Government considering subsidising the price of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for industrial users who may not be able to afford to continue their operations at the price of delivered LNG?

For answer by

Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39515 (2026)
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39515 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister for Energy

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

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…

Answered Question 39514 (2026)
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39514 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Associate Minister for Energy

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

Answer

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…

Answered Question 39417 (2026)
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39417 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister for Energy

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.

Answered Question 39416 (2026)
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39416 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Associate Minister for Energy

Asked by

Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · 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 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

Answer

A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.