Internal Discussions on GST Revenue Impacts from Recent Fuel Price Increases
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From: Nigel Gray
Dear Nicola Willis,
To: Ministry of Finance
Subject: Official Information Act Request – Internal Discussions on GST Revenue Impacts from Recent Fuel Price Increases
I am requesting the following information under the Official Information Act 1982:
All internal emails, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or discussions produced by Treasury, the Ministry of Finance, or the Minister’s Office that refer to, model, estimate, or discuss the impact on GST revenue resulting from recent increases in retail fuel prices, including but not limited to petrol (91, 95, 98) and diesel.
Any internal analysis, forecasts, or revenue modelling that quantify the GST revenue change associated with fuel price movements during the period 1 February 2024 to the present.
Any discussions or correspondence (internal or between agencies) regarding the fiscal implications, allocation, or treatment of additional GST revenue arising from fuel price increases during the same period.
Any advice provided to Ministers relating to the GST revenue effects of rising fuel prices, including whether such revenue changes were considered material for fiscal planning or budget processes.
For clarity, this request covers:
Emails
Attachments
Briefing notes
Talking points
Internal chat messages (Teams, Slack, etc.)
Drafts where they contain substantive information
Any modelling spreadsheets or tables
If any part of this request is too broad, please process the remainder and contact me to refine the scope if necessary.
I am happy to receive the information electronically.
Kind regards,
Nigel Gray
From: Hon Nicola Willis
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From: Nigel Gray <[FOI #34162 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 19 March 2026 6:05 pm
To: Nicola Willis (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Internal Discussions on GST
Revenue Impacts from Recent Fuel Price Increases
Dear Nicola Willis,
To: Ministry of Finance
Subject: Official Information Act Request – Internal Discussions on GST
Revenue Impacts from Recent Fuel Price Increases
I am requesting the following information under the Official Information
Act 1982:
All internal emails, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or discussions
produced by Treasury, the Ministry of Finance, or the Minister’s Office
that refer to, model, estimate, or discuss the impact on GST revenue
resulting from recent increases in retail fuel prices, including but not
limited to petrol (91, 95, 98) and diesel.
Any internal analysis, forecasts, or revenue modelling that quantify the
GST revenue change associated with fuel price movements during the period
1 February 2024 to the present.
Any discussions or correspondence (internal or between agencies) regarding
the fiscal implications, allocation, or treatment of additional GST
revenue arising from fuel price increases during the same period.
Any advice provided to Ministers relating to the GST revenue effects of
rising fuel prices, including whether such revenue changes were considered
material for fiscal planning or budget processes.
For clarity, this request covers:
Emails
Attachments
Briefing notes
Talking points
Internal chat messages (Teams, Slack, etc.)
Drafts where they contain substantive information
Any modelling spreadsheets or tables
If any part of this request is too broad, please process the remainder and
contact me to refine the scope if necessary.
I am happy to receive the information electronically.
Kind regards,
Nigel Gray
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Kind regards
Office of Hon Nicola Willis
Minister of Finance
Minister for Economic Growth
Minister for Social Investment
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-----Original Message-----
From: Nigel Gray <[FOI #34162 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 19 March 2026 6:05 pm
To: Nicola Willis (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Internal Discussions on GST
Revenue Impacts from Recent Fuel Price Increases
Dear Nicola Willis,
To: Ministry of Finance
Subject: Official Information Act Request – Internal Discussions on GST
Revenue Impacts from Recent Fuel Price Increases
I am requesting the following information under the Official Information
Act 1982:
All internal emails, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or discussions
produced by Treasury, the Ministry of Finance, or the Minister’s Office
that refer to, model, estimate, or discuss the impact on GST revenue
resulting from recent increases in retail fuel prices, including but not
limited to petrol (91, 95, 98) and diesel.
Any internal analysis, forecasts, or revenue modelling that quantify the
GST revenue change associated with fuel price movements during the period
1 February 2024 to the present.
Any discussions or correspondence (internal or between agencies) regarding
the fiscal implications, allocation, or treatment of additional GST
revenue arising from fuel price increases during the same period.
Any advice provided to Ministers relating to the GST revenue effects of
rising fuel prices, including whether such revenue changes were considered
material for fiscal planning or budget processes.
For clarity, this request covers:
Emails
Attachments
Briefing notes
Talking points
Internal chat messages (Teams, Slack, etc.)
Drafts where they contain substantive information
Any modelling spreadsheets or tables
If any part of this request is too broad, please process the remainder and
contact me to refine the scope if necessary.
I am happy to receive the information electronically.
Kind regards,
Nigel Gray
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