4171 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Finance

Written Question

Published date: 02 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	4171 (2026)
Question asked:	15 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Chlöe Swarbrick
Portfolio:	Minister of Finance
Minister replying:	Hon Nicola Willis
Answer received:	23 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_04171_2026
Document guid:	f97c3b34-afc0-4d29-8e83-627be48fc27c

4171 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Finance: Has she received any advice on an excess profits tax for the banking sector, and if so, what is the title and date of that advice?

Hon Nicola Willis: 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: https://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/budgets/titles-advice-ministers it is my view that the application of additional resources to answer this and similar questions now is not a good use of taxpayer funds and therefore not in the public interest.