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How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with the portfolio, if any? and 2 other questions

Answered 2187, 2192, 2560 (2026)
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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 2187

    How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with the portfolio, if any?

  • 2192

    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with the portfolio, broken down by outcome category, if any?

  • 2560

    How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with the portfolio?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) has responded to 35 complaints of bullying during the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2025. I refer the Member to table one of the attached appendix which provides the recorded outcomes of these 35 complaints. I am also advised that of these 35 complaints, Customs referred 10 to an external investigator during this period. I refer the Member to table two of the attached appendix which identifies when these complaints occurred and when they were referred out to an external investigator, broken down by calendar year

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