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Has the Minister sought or received advice on whether roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will need to be re-hired within the next 24 months, and what is the cost forecast if so, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered Question 21799 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Has the Minister sought or received advice on whether roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will need to be re-hired within the next 24 months, and what is the cost forecast if so, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

As Minister of Customs, I have not sought or received advice on roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026.