Wage Suppression
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From: Brendon Mills
Dear Nicola Willis,
Does your government have a policy of wage suppression ?
Yours faithfully,
Brendon Mills
From: Hon Nicola Willis
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Nicola Willis
Dear Brendon
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Minister for Social Investment
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From: Brendon Mills <[3][FOI #32326 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 17 September 2025 6:21 AM
To: Nicola Willis (MIN) <[4][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Wage Suppression
Dear Nicola Willis,
Does your government have a policy of wage suppression ?
Yours faithfully,
Brendon Mills
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From: Nicola Willis (MIN)
Nicola Willis
Dear Brendon Mills
On behalf of the Hon Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance, Minister for Economic Growth and Minister for Social Investment, thank you for your recent email. Please be assured your comments have been noted.
As the issues you raise fall within the portfolio responsibilities of Hon Brooke van Velden, I have referred your email to her office for consideration.
Under section 28(3) of the Official Information Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any decisions made under this request.
Office of Hon Nicola Willis
Minister of Finance
Minister for Economic Growth
Minister for Social Investment
Email: [email address] Phone: 04 817 6801 Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
-----Original Message-----
From: Brendon Mills <[FOI #32326 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 17 September 2025 6:21 AM
To: Nicola Willis (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Wage Suppression
Dear Nicola Willis,
Does your government have a policy of wage suppression ?
Yours faithfully,
Brendon Mills
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From: Brooke van Velden (MIN)
Nicola Willis
Dear Brendon,
Please see attached for Minister van Velden’s response to your OIA
request.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Brooke van Velden
Minister of Internal Affairs
Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
MP for Tâmaki
Website: [1]www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
Authorised by Hon Brooke van Velden, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
From: Brooke van Velden (MIN) <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 29 September 2025 6:27 PM
To: Zachary Clarke <[email address]>; Zoe Little
<[email address]>
Subject: FW: OIA306 RE: Official Information request - Wage Suppression
OIA306 for commissioning below
Cami
-----Original Message-----
From: Nicola Willis (MIN) <[2][email address]>
Sent: Monday, 29 September 2025 12:54 PM
To: [3][FOI #32326 email]
Cc: Brooke van Velden (MIN) <[4][email address]>
Subject: OIA306 RE: Official Information request - Wage Suppression
Dear Brendon Mills
On behalf of the Hon Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance, Minister for
Economic Growth and Minister for Social Investment, thank you for your
recent email. Please be assured your comments have been noted.
As the issues you raise fall within the portfolio responsibilities of Hon
Brooke van Velden, I have referred your email to her office for
consideration.
Under section 28(3) of the Official Information Act, you have the right to
ask the Ombudsman to review any decisions made under this request.
Office of Hon Nicola Willis
Minister of Finance
Minister for Economic Growth
Minister for Social Investment
Email: [5][email address] Phone: 04 817 6801 Website:
[6]www.Beehive,govt.nz Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
6160, New Zealand
-----Original Message-----
From: Brendon Mills <[7][FOI #32326 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 17 September 2025 6:21 AM
To: Nicola Willis (MIN) <[8][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Wage Suppression
Dear Nicola Willis,
Does your government have a policy of wage suppression ?
Yours faithfully,
Brendon Mills
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