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Dear Michael

 

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We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and in
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Office of Hon Nicola Willis

 Minister of Finance

 Minister for Economic Growth

 Minister for Social Investment
 

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Good afternoon

 

Please find attached a letter from Hon Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance.

 

Kind regards

Office of Hon Nicola Willis

 Minister of Finance

 Minister for Economic Growth

 Minister for Social Investment
 

Email: [1][email address] Phone:  04 817 6801  Website:
[2]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Michael

 

Please find attached a letter from Hon Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance.

Kind regards

 

 

Office of Hon Nicola Willis

 Minister of Finance

 Minister for Economic Growth

 Minister for Social Investment
 

Email: [1][email address] Phone:  04 817 6801  Website:
[2]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

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Good afternoon,

 

On behalf of Hon Paul Goldsmith, I acknowledge receipt of your official
information request dated 20 July where you requested the following:

 

What advice has the Minister received recommending that the number of
public servants should be limited to 1% of the population?

 

We received your request on 8 July 2026.  We will endeavour to respond to
your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 6 August,
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.

 

Kind regards

 

 

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Zealand

 

 

 

 

From: Hon Nicola Willis
Sent: Wednesday, 8 July 2026 10:10 am
To: 'Micahel Riconosciuto'
<[4][FOI #34742 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - 1 percent

 

Dear Michael

 

Please find attached a letter from Hon Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance.

Kind regards

 

 

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

 

 

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