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Question 26417 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: EECA did not submit any bids for Budget 26. EA: The Authority asked for and received a net increase in appropriation for 2026/27 of $0.3m as part of Budget 2026. The Authority does not participate in the typical Crown Budget process.…

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26418, 26485 (2026)

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  • 26418 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Minister for Courts

    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

  • 26485 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) records whether a contractor has been employed by the Ministry within the 24 months prior to their contract commencing. The Ministry does not record this information for consultants.…

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26419, 26774 (2026)

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    26419 (matches this search)

    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    26774

    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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As part of the Government’s 2023 Fiscal Sustainability Programme and following the Release of Budget 2026, Customs has been required to deliver baseline savings through Budget 2024 and Budget 2026. I am advised that Customs is considering…

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Question 26420 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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I refer the Member to WPQ 26490 (2026).

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Question 26421 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that since 27 November 2023, 61 Customs staff have been made redundant. Of these, one staff member was subsequently engaged as a contractor within Customs between May and June 2025. Contracting costs were $1,200 in May 2025…

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Question 26422 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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I am not responsible for any government departments or agencies.

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Question 26424 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that since 27 November 2023, Customs engaged two consultants (who were previously employed at Customs on a permanent basis) to deliver coaching sessions. One individual left Customs in May 2024 and was subsequently engaged as…

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Question 26425 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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Through Budget 2024, the Ministry of Education undertook an initial baseline exercise, resulting in a $67.8 million reduction to Vote Education’s 2024/25 baseline. Where other savings have been identified, these are reprioritised to other…

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Question 26426 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The total number of staff made redundant at the Ministry of Education from 27 November 2023 to 31 May 2026 is 353. Of those staff, 306 left due to voluntary redundancy when it was an option in one change programme only. Five were…

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Question 26427 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 9620 (2026). I am advised that this response is still considered accurate as at 9 June 2026.

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Question 26428 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The information the Member has requested will be released in the usual manner as part of the Budget proactive release. As such I do not believe that conducting a separate duplicate collation exercise to answer this specific question is in…

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Question 26429 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The Ministry has engaged four contractors who were previously employed in a different capacity at the Ministry since 27 November 2023. The total sum paid is $334,736. A breakdown of costs is not provided due to privacy. In relation to…

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Question 26430 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 26431 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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The Charter School Agency returned baseline funding of approximately $4 million to the centre as part of wider savings measures in 2024/2025.

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Question 26432 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The total amount paid in redundancy costs at the Ministry from 27 November 2023 to 31 May 2026 is $17,049,672. The total amount of positions disestablished at the Ministry from 27 November 2023 to 31 May 2026 is 1,206. This figure includes…

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Question 26434 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Information aout unsuccessful Budget Bids has not been disclosed to maintain the current constitutional conventions protecting the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers and officials. Funded initiatives are detailed in the…

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Question 26435 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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Nil.

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Question 26436 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: See Table 1 attached. EA: Since 27 November 2023 two staff have been made redundant at the Electricity Authority, both in January 2025. No staff who have been made redundant since 27 November 2023 have been subsequently re-employed…

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Question 26437 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: Since 27 November 2023, EECA has delivered baseline savings to its Energy Efficiency and Conservation appropriation through Budget 2024 (May 2024) and Budget 2025 (May 2025): In a Budget 2024 savings initiative, EECA delivered…

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Question 26438 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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Nil.

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Question 26439 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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Information on Budget 2026 Vote Health initiatives can be found on the Treasury’s website, including the Summary of Initiatives and Estimates of Appropriations 2026/27. Further information will be made available through the upcoming…

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Question 26440 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: One contractor was engaged by EECA from November – December 2024. This person had previously been an employee at EECA. EECA will not be revealing the individual’s remuneration details. EA: The Electricity Authority is not able to…

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Question 26442 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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I am not responsible for any government departments or agencies.

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Question 26443 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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I am not responsible for any government departments or agencies.

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Question 26444 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: See Table 3 attached. EA: The total cost of redundancies and restructuring incurred by the Electricity Authority since 27 November 2023 is $502,230, which includes $77,000 in redundancy payments. MBIE: I refer the Member to the…

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Question 26445 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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This information will be released, where appropriate, as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release. Information on the new spending initiatives funded for Vote Housing can be found on page 36 of this document:…

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Question 26446 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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I am not responsible for any government departments or agencies.

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Question 26447 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 26448 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

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I am not responsible for any government departments or agencies.

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Question 26449 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury was required to identify and deliver baseline savings as part of the Baseline Reduction Target Assurance Process, initiated in November 2023. The Treasury identified $4.7m savings through FTE reduction, and identified a…

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Question 26450 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 26428 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 26452 (2026)

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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Between 27 November 2023 and 5 June 2026, the total sum to date spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at the Natural Hazards Commission is $17,596. For all other…

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Question 26453 (2026)

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the following occurred in the period 27 November 2023 to 5 June 2026: 2024 Calendar year 2 other redundancies 2025 calendar year 6 other redundancies For Antarctica NZ: 2023/24 Financial year 1…

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Question 26454 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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For the Government Superannuation Fund, I refer the Member to the reply to written question 9643 (2026). For Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, the total cost is $2,115,965 and the total positions are 33. For the Natural Hazards…

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Question 26455 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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A NZ$15 million per annum reduction from 2024/25 was made to Vote Foreign Affairs in Budget 2024. This reduction included a $630,000 per annum reduction to Antarctica New Zealand a $355,000 per annum reduction to the Asia New Zealand…

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Question 26456 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the Member to the Treasury’s Budget 2026 Summary of Initiatives, which lists all initiatives, including title, amount sought, and funding decisions…

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Question 26457 (2026)

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

This information is provided by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade as part of the Annual Review process. The relevant information from the 2023/24 and 2024/25 Annual Review can be found in response to question 70, on the Parliament…

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Question 26458 (2026)

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that Pharmac has had no redundancies since 27 November 2023. However, in 2025, four staff members were reassigned to new roles.

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Question 26459 (2026)

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that Pharmac has not been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023.

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Question 26460 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the following occurred in the period 27 November 2023 to 5 June 2026: 2024 calendar year Number of positions disestablished: 2 Total cost: this information is withheld to protect privacy 2025…

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Question 26463 (2026)

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised Pharmac has not used any contractors or consultants who were previously employed in a different capacity at Pharmac since 27 November 2023.

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26464, 26468 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 26464 (matches this search)

    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

  • 26468 (matches this search)

    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that between 27 November 2023 and 5 June 2026, two people who had previously been Kāinga Ora employees and had left by reason of redundancy were subsequently appointed to a new role – one as a…

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Question 26465 (2026)

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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he following organisations within the Minister’s portfolio have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023. Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Budget 2024 included the…

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26466, 26472, 26538 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

  • 26472 (matches this search)

    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

  • 26538 (matches this search)

    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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Two new spending initiatives were submitted for Budget 2026: Te Māori Tū - Forging New Trade Relationships Through Showcasing Culture, sought new funding of $10 million over five years. The initiative was fully funded through the…

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Question 26467 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised there has been no redundancy or restructuring costs incurred by Pharmac since 27 November 2023.

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Question 26469 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 26447 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing: None Crown Infrastructure Delivery: There were no voluntary redundancies from CID…

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Question 26471 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 26449 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing: NIFFCo is subject to the Government’s April 2024 Enduring Letter of Expectations…

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Question 26473 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advises me that the number of positions disestablished between 27 November 2023 and 5 June 2026 was 1,702. The total cost of redundancy payments was $36,014,598. For information about the Ministry of…

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Question 26474 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 26452 (2026). For my other agencies: None.

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Question 26475 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that a total of 159 permanent employees have been made redundant since 27 November 2023 of which 25 were voluntary redundancies. Two employees have been…