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Has the Minister been advised of any risks to the health, safety or wellbeing of New Zealanders arising from the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and if so, what are those risks, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered Question 22821 (2026)
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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Has the Minister been advised of any risks to the health, safety or wellbeing of New Zealanders arising from the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and if so, what are those risks, 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.