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What is the total cost to date of the independent review by Jane Meares into Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission's social media messaging during October 2025 strike action, broken down by reviewer fees, legal support, and administrative support provided by the Commission under paragraph 13 of its Terms of Reference dated 18 December 2025?

Answered Question 20294 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What is the total cost to date of the independent review by Jane Meares into Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission's social media messaging during October 2025 strike action, broken down by reviewer fees, legal support, and administrative support provided by the Commission under paragraph 13 of its Terms of Reference dated 18 December 2025?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that up to 31 March 2026, the Commission has spent $37,500.00 on the engagement. The Commission has not tracked any internal administrative or legal support provided to the reviewer.