3981 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Finance

Written Question

Published date: 03 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3981 (2026)
Question asked:	11 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Barbara Edmonds
Portfolio:	Minister of Finance
Minister replying:	Hon Nicola Willis
Answer received:	25 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03981_2026
Document guid:	39142191-0b4f-499b-8cf8-d15fa0cd31a9

3981 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Finance: What process was undertaken to identify and select Dr Athanasios Orphanides and Mr David Archer as the reviewers in the independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic?

Hon Nicola Willis: Cabinet authorised me, in consultation with the Associate Ministers of Finance, to approve the selection of monetary policy experts to conduct the review. The Treasury ran a closed competitive procurement process to identify candidates and provided recommendations to me.