26849 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Written Question

Published date: 19 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	26849 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	14 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_26849_2026
Document guid:	6aaa3bc7-3833-430c-9bfe-49af74d65ce2

26849 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations: What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: Through advice provided by Te Tari Whakatau, I was informed of cost pressures relating Treaty of Waitangi settlement related matters. The advice provided by Te Tari Whakatau was: - Budget 2026 submission - sent on 26 November 2025 - Finance and Budget 26 update - sent on 26 February 2025 - Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations 2025/26 and Estimates of Appropriations 2026/27 - sent on 21 April 2026