Drafting of section of Budget 2026-27 Statement of Risks - Department of Home Affairs

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This FOI release is a single internal email dated 11 December 2025 from Richard Adams of the Department of Finance to Romesh Guneratne of Home Affairs, copied to Sebastian Mathew. It reports that Sebastian attended an NZYQ inter-departmental committee meeting, which discussed the progress of legal cases relating to NZYQ and their potential financial implications for the Government. Adams suggests these implications may need to be reflected in the Statement of Risks at Budget, and proposes a three-way discussion between the line area, external budgets and the Australian Government Actuary or AAU to clarify the issue, its likely costs and the work needed before the next Budget. No dollar amounts, contract values or timelines are disclosed. The email notes uncertainty over whether the Home Affairs attendees are from the legal team and asks Guneratne to consult legal colleagues before a meeting with Finance.