7158 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Finance

Written Question

Published date: 19 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	7158 (2026)
Question asked:	03 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Chlöe Swarbrick
Portfolio:	Minister of Finance
Minister replying:	Hon Nicola Willis
Answer received:	15 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_07158_2026
Document guid:	87531126-43c0-424f-934b-f74b37d9279e

7158 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Finance: What, if any, was the total cost over the four-year period, 2021-2025, of pay equity settlements to the Crown?

Hon Nicola Willis: The cost to the Crown of pay equity settlements was proactively released on the Treasury website in July 2025. I refer the Member to page 12 of this document: https://www.treasury.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2025-07/pay-equity-exp-24-sub-0032.pdf