4414 (2026). Hon Dr Deborah Russell to the Minister of Revenue

Written Question

Published date: 03 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	4414 (2026)
Question asked:	15 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Deborah Russell
Portfolio:	Minister of Revenue
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	25 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_04414_2026
Document guid:	c0454275-344f-455e-986b-ab934bfd0049

4414 (2026). Hon Dr Deborah Russell to the Minister of Revenue: What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Hon Simon Watts: I am advised that Inland Revenue publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, in the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here: https://www.taxpolicy.ird.govt.nz/publications/2025/reports-to-ministers-2025. 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.