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For each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, what is the forecast payback period, in months, i.e. the time before the disestablishment of roles (if any) made as part of Budget 2026 savings for votes the Minister is responsible for delivers net Crown savings, after accounting for redundancy costs, change-management costs, and any consultancy or contractor costs?

Answered Question 24947 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • For each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, what is the forecast payback period, in months, i.e. the time before the disestablishment of roles (if any) made as part of Budget 2026 savings for votes the Minister is responsible for delivers net Crown savings, after accounting for redundancy costs, change-management costs, and any consultancy or contractor costs?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and productivity. Specific decisions on how these reforms will be achieved by agencies have not yet been made. Ministers have asked Chief Executives to work through what this means for their organisations.