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How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

Answered Question 17069 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities and any other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, I am advised that a total of $281,397.00 (exclusive of GST) was spent on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme during the 2023/24 financial year.