3980 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Finance

Written Question

Published date: 20 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3980 (2026)
Question asked:	11 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Barbara Edmonds
Portfolio:	Minister of Finance
Minister replying:	Hon Nicola Willis
Answer received:	16 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Corrected Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03980_2026
Document guid:	60795d25-3dd3-41b0-8964-dc63587043af

3980 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Finance: Were any other candidates considered for the role of reviewer in the independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic; if so, how many?

Hon Nicola Willis: Corrected reply: 8 candidates were shortlisted for consideration. I am advised a further 7 were subsequently contacted by Treasury.