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What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation, commercial advice, employment matters, Treaty matters, or other)?

Answered Question 9375 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation, commercial advice, employment matters, Treaty matters, or other)?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I refer the Member to the attachment for the amount that Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has spent on external legal advice since 2020/21. Please note LINZ has not included any spend on legal advice from Crown Law.

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