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How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with the portfolio, if any?

Answered Question 2656 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with the portfolio, if any?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

No cases of sexual harassment resulting in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments were recorded during the period 2017 to 2026 (YTD). LINZ did not collect or report this information in the format requested for the years 2015 and 2016.