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How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or entity and by spending category?

Answered Question 10012 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or entity and by spending category?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I refer the Member to the attached table which shows the expenditure by financial year on publicity and public relations, including advertising. However, I am advised that a further breakdown by spending category will require considerable effort to assemble. The time and associated cost in obtaining that information are not, in my view, justifiable The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has commissioned two surveys since 27 November 2023. These were undertaken as part of the reporting required by SFO’s Statement of Intent 2023-2027. In May 2024, Bright Research conducted a public trust survey at a cost of $22,090 plus GST. In July 2025, the Curiosity Company conducted a stakeholder engagement survey at a cost of $31,150 plus GST.

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