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Has the Minister received any advice that role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will worsen results in staff engagement, workplace wellbeing, sick leave, or turnover, and if so, what does that advice say, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered Question 21408 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Has the Minister received any advice that role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will worsen results in staff engagement, workplace wellbeing, sick leave, or turnover, and if so, what does that advice say, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's reply to written question 21712 (2026).