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Is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Emergency Consular function exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

Answered Question 25459 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Emergency Consular function exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The implications of funding reductions signalled in Budget 2026 are still being considered.