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What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the total cost of redundancy payments?

Answered Question 9637 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the total cost of redundancy payments?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

Redundancy costs incurred by the Ministry for the Environment since 27 November 2026 total $9,243,470, reflecting a reduction of 570 full-time equivalent roles. The Environmental Protection Authority have incurred $572,840 in redundancy payments over the same period and have disestablished 56 roles.