5782 (2026). Hon Dr Deborah Russell to the Minister of Revenue

5782 (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 16 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. I am also advised that a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Treasury are regularly published on their website.