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Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how much, if anything, has each delivered, broken down by organisation and year, as at 5 June 2026? and 1 other question

Answered 26557, 26672 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 26557

    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how much, if anything, has each delivered, broken down by organisation and year, as at 5 June 2026?

  • 26672

    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how much, if anything, has each delivered, broken down by organisation and year, as at 5 June 2026?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

The Ministry of Defence was asked to identify savings of 7.5% as part of Budget 2024 and identified $2 million per annum in ongoing savings. In Budget 2025, the Ministry’s baseline was reduced by $70,000 per annum in relation to contributions to third parties. Nil requirements for the New Zealand Defence Force.