What public money has been provided to the Sika Foundation since 2015, broken down by year?

Answer

I am advised that through both the Jobs for Nature Programme and the Department of Conservation's Wild Animal Management programme since 2021, the Sika Foundation has received $1,553,359 to undertake deer control and vegetation monitoring. No funding was provided to the Sika Foundation prior to 2021. 2021/2022 $116,625 2022/2023 $275,850 2023/2024 $326,850 2024/2025 $316,625 2025/2026 $517,409 Funding was provided to undertake aerial deer control and for the Sika Foundation to contract vegetation monitoring to establish a baseline of forest condition across both the Kaweka and Kaimanawa Forest Parks.