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Has the Minister received advice on the total cost of establishing the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT); if so, on what dates was that advice received and what total figure did it contain?

Answered Question 34985 (2026)
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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has the Minister received advice on the total cost of establishing the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT); if so, on what dates was that advice received and what total figure did it contain?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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Advice on the initial establishment of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport was provided within a Cabinet paper lodged in December 2025. On 15 December 2025 Cabinet agreed to appropriate $7.5 million within Vote Public Service for this work.