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What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event name or purpose, date, location, number of attendees, and total cost?

Answered Question 9471 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event name or purpose, date, location, number of attendees, and total cost?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities and any other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, I am advised that Callaghan Innovation incurred no expenditure for hui, conferences, away‑days, or staff events costing more than $10,000 since 27 November 2023. With respect to the Bioeconomy Science Institute, please refer to WPQ 58495 (2025). Information relating to the remaining entities is provided in the attached table.

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