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What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of positions disestablished, and the total cost of redundancy payments, as at 5 June 2026?

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of positions disestablished, and the total cost of redundancy payments, as at 5 June 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the following occurred in the period 27 November 2023 to 5 June 2026: 2024 calendar year Number of positions disestablished: 2 Total cost: this information is withheld to protect privacy 2025 calendar year Number of positions disestablished: 6 Total cost: this information is withheld to protect privacy For Antarctica NZ: 2023/24 financial year Number of positions disestablished: 1 Total cost: this information is withheld to protect privacy 2024/25 financial year Number of positions disestablished: 5 Total cost: this information is withheld to protect privacy 2025/26 financial year Number of positions disestablished: 6 Total cost: this information is withheld to protect privacy Since 27 November 2023, the Asia New Zealand Foundation has undertaken a restructure at no additional cost, with the only expense being a fee of NZ$22,500 (plus gst) paid to Hive Workplaces. No pos1.92itions were disestablished, and the total cost of redundancy payments was NZ$0.