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Official Information Act request – Itemised breakdown of government expenditure

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From: E J King Emele

Kia ora,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
1. An itemised breakdown of New Zealand central government expenditure for the most recent completed financial year.
2. This breakdown to include, where available:
• Spending by Vote (e.g. Vote Health, Vote Education, etc.)
• Spending by department/agency
• Major programmes or funding categories within each Vote
• The stated purpose or outcomes of that expenditure
3. Any summary documents or tables that explain how total tax revenue is allocated across sectors (e.g. health, welfare, education, defence, transport).

I am happy to receive this information in electronic format.

Ngā mihi,
E J King Emele

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Dear E J King Emele,

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982, which was received on 31 December 2025. A response will be provided in accordance with the Act. Please note, over the holiday period from 25 December 2025 to 15 January 2026, inclusive, there is a three-week period that doesn’t count as ‘working days’. Any OIA requests submitted on 27 November 2025 or later may take a bit longer than you expect.

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