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What amount has been appropriated in Budget 2026 for the establishment of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), and under which appropriation? and 1 other question

Answered 34988, 34989 (2026)
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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 34988

    What amount has been appropriated in Budget 2026 for the establishment of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), and under which appropriation?

  • 34989

    What is the total budgeted cost of establishing the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), including accommodation, fit-out, branding, information technology, change management and redundancy costs?

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Hon Chris Bishop

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

Answer

$7.5 million was appropriated in Budget 2026 for the establishment of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport. Funding was provided to the Leadership of the Public Management System appropriation in Vote Public Service.