Thank you for contacting Hon Simon Watts, Member of Parliament for North
Shore, Minister of Climate Change, Minister for Energy, Minister of Local
Government and Minister of Revenue.

The Minister considers all correspondence important but as he receives a
large amount of correspondence, it is not always possible to provide a
personal response.

Please note the following guidelines:

·         If you are a North Shore constituent contacting the Minister
about an issue, then your email will be passed to his electorate office.

·         Invitations and requests to meet with the Minister will be
considered and a staff member will be in touch with you in due course. 

·         Requests for official information will be managed in accordance
with provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, which may include a
transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency. 

·         If your email falls outside of the Minister's portfolio
responsibilities, expresses a personal view, or is copied to multiple
Members of Parliament, then your opinion will be noted and your
correspondence may be transferred to another office, or there may be no
further response to you. 

Thank you once again for taking the time to write; it is very much
appreciated.

The Office of Hon Simon Watts

(Please note that this acknowledgement is an automatically generated
email.) 

Dear Kevin

Thank you for your request.

I am writing to notify you that the Office of Hon Simon Watts is transferring your request for the current outstanding amounts of child support owed by liable parents to the most recent date, as we believe the information to which your request relates is more closely connected with Inland Revenue's functions. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Act to transfer your request. You will hear further from Inland Revenue regarding your request.

You have a right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision to transfer your request. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or Freephone 0800 802 602.

Kind regards

Office of Hon Simon Watts

Minister of Climate Change
Minister for Energy
Minister of Local Government
Minister of Revenue

Email: [Simon Watts request email] | Website: www.beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

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Dear Kevin

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982, received on 29 September 2025.

We will reply within the statutory 20 working days, by 28 October 2025.

Your reference number is 26OIA1415.

Kind Regards,
Ministerial Services | Inland Revenue - Te Tari Taake

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