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What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier, contract value, contract start date, and purpose?

Answered Question 10034 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier, contract value, contract start date, and purpose?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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held any communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts. All communications are managed internally. Information on communications staffing over the previous five financial years is provided in the Ministry’s response to question 44 of the 2025/26 Estimates Examination for Vote Social Development: https://www3.parliament.nz/resource/en-NZ/54SCSSC_EVI_133cfa99-f011-4cf7-cdcd-08dd9cbad1c0_SSC20954/c3372d45f59d05e2a9027ec392a81070bb6fd20f