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Was the Public Service Commissioner consulted on the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what advice did the Commissioner provide, if anything, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered Question 22801 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Was the Public Service Commissioner consulted on the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what advice did the Commissioner provide, if anything, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

The Public Service Commissioner was aware of the FTE reductions proposed as part of Budget announcements. The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. The Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents including budget decisions, including advice related to public sector transformation.