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What, if anything, is the forecast contractor and consultant spend in each of the next four financial years as a consequence of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, by category of spend, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered Question 22174 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What, if anything, is the forecast contractor and consultant spend in each of the next four financial years as a consequence of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, by category of spend, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

I am advised that Customs is working through the financial implications of the savings announced in Budget 2026 as they finalise internal budgets for 2026/27.