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How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

Answered Question 6731 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

On 1 January 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade had 161 vacancies, Antarctica New Zealand had one FTE vacancies, and the Asia New Zealand Foundation had one FTE vacancy.