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?

Answer

I am advised that since 27 November 2023, redundancy costs have been incurred as follows: Sport New Zealand: o Two positions were disestablished in the Strategy, Performance and Investment department, with total redundancy costs of $23,262.07. o One position was disestablished in the People and Priority Populations department, with total redundancy costs of $26,063.50. High Performance Sport New Zealand: o One position was disestablished in the Corporate Services department, with total redundancy costs of $7,853.79. No other redundancy or restructuring costs were incurred by departments or entities for which the Minister is responsible during this period.