5063 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Statistics

Written Question

Published date: 27 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5063 (2026)
Question asked:	16 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Statistics
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	23 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05063_2026
Document guid:	5c95e472-77d4-4f5a-9cad-0bea2a273e5b

5063 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Statistics: What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about Stats NZ numbers showed the Pacific unemployment rate rising to 12.3 percent by date and title?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I have not received or sent any personal messages involving my ministerial colleagues regarding this topic. 