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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 21712 (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 Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026 or the impact of role reductions on staff engagement, sick leave, or turnover.