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Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
Question
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How many redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?
Answered by
Hon Penny Simmonds
Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
Answer
As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities and other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, I am advised that 133 redundancy process have been initiated since 27 November 2023. Please note that the Bioeconomy Science Institute (BSI) has only been able to provide data from its formation on 1 July 2025.