Kia ora Julian Warmington,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 8/05/2025 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
Dear Hīkina Whakatutuki
(Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment),

What advice, if any, has Hīkina Whakatutuki given to the Minister of
Social Development within the past year and this year about the projected
impact of 1 April 2025 transmission and lines price rises on beneficiaries
and requests for hardship assistance?
 
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 6/06/2025, being 20 working days after the day your request was
received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][MBIE request email].
 
Nāku noa, nā
Ministerial Services
Strategy and Assurance
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

References

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1. mailto:[MBIE request email]