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Question 26554 (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 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 for Social Investment

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I am advised by the Social Investment Agency that as at 5 June 2026, three staff have been made redundant since 27 November 2023 with a total redundancy cost of $266,846.10.

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26555, 26662 (2026)

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  • 26555 (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…

  • 26662 (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 Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Ministry of Defence payments to contractors previously employed at the Ministry: March 2026 -$730 April 2026 - $14,780 May 2026 - $30,689 Of 335 contractors engaged by the New Zealand Defence Force in FY 2025/26, none were permanent…

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Question 26556 (2026)

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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 Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). DPMC received funding in Budget 2026 for continuing funding for core central agency functions. Detail of the…

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26557, 26672 (2026)

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  • 26557 (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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    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 Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The Ministry of Defence was asked to identify savings of 7.5% as part of Budget 2024 and identified $2 million per annum in ongoing savings. In Budget 2025, the Ministry’s baseline was reduced by $70,000 per annum in relation to…

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Question 26561 (2026)

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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I refer the Member to Te Tari Whakatau’s evidence to the Committee during its 2023/24 and 2024/25 annual review of Te Tari Whakatau's performance, available on the Parliament website: https://www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/scl/maori-affairs/…

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Question 26562 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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Initiatives funded are set out in the Summary of Initiatives found on the Treasury website. Other information will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26565 (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 Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I am advised, since 27 November 2023, the Ministry for Women has not spent any wages on contractors or consultants who were previously employed as Ministry staff.

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26566, 26682 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 26566 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 26682 (matches this search)

    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 Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Question 26568 (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 Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 26515 (2026). For the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha, the Ministry did not submit any new spending initiatives or Budget bids for Budget 2026.

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Question 26569 (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 Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I refer the Member to my response to written question 22654 (2026) and the response to question 165 of the 2023/24 Annual Review for the Ministry for Women.

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Question 26570 (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 for Workplace Relations and Safety

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WorkSafe New Zealand’s redundancy costs since 27 November 2023 are set out in the tables provided. I am advised that four staff have been appointed to a new role at the same agency (WorkSafe) on a temporary basis, one on a contract, one as…

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Question 26571 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that two staff who previously worked for WorkSafe New Zealand provided contracting or consulting services. The information requested is set out in the table provided.

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Question 26573 (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 Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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In my capacity as Lead Coordination Minister for the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, I am not responsible for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Public Service Commission, of which the Crown…

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Question 26575 (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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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was a departmental agency hosted by DPMC until 25 September…

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Question 26576 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I can advise that WorkSafe New Zealand has not been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023.

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Question 26577 (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 Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was a departmental agency hosted by DPMC until 25 September…

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Question 26579 (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 for Rail

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Information about unsuccessful Budget Bids has not been disclosed to maintain the current consitutional conventions protecting the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers and officials. However, funding for new initiatives and…

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Question 26580 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 26581 (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 Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was a departmental agency hosted by DPMC until 25 September…

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Question 26582 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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Information on contractor and consultant expenditure is publicly available on the Public Services Commission website (https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/data/workforce-data/public-sector-composition/workforce-size). I consider that further…

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Question 26583 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand disestablished 128 roles in December 2023 due to organisational change. The total cost of redundancies associated with this change was approximately $3,015,257. In March 2025, 163 roles were…

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Question 26585 (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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I am advised, none.

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Question 26586 (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 Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 26535 (2026) The Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha undertook one change consultation process in 2024/25, during which some roles were disestablished. Four staff were…

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Question 26587 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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As Minister for Media and Communications, I am not responsible for any departments. For Budget 26 baseline savings targets I refer the Member to page 66 and 67 of the following document:…

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Question 26588 (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 Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 26539 (2026). The Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha has not identified expenditure on contractors or consultants who were previously employed in a different capacity…

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Question 26589 (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 Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was a departmental agency hosted by DPMC until 25 September…

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Question 26590 (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 for Economic Growth

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I am advised that for both the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and New Zealand Growth Capital Partners, the initiatives funded are set out in the Summary of Initiatives. Other information, where not still under active…

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Question 26591 (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 Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 26540 (2026) For the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha, I refer the member to the answer to WPQ 21332 (2026).

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Question 26593 (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 Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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In my capacity as Lead Coordination Minister for the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, I am not responsible for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Public Service Commission, of which the Crown…

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Question 26594 (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 Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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In my capacity as Lead Coordination Minister for the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, I am not responsible for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Public Service Commission, of which the Crown…

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Question 26595 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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As Minister for Media and Communications, I am not responsible for any departments. The information requested, to the extent it is available, is held within the 2023/24 and 2024/25 Annual Reviews for the entities I am responsible for. I…

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Question 26596 (2026)

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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I am advised by the Ministry for Ethnic Communities that there were no budget bids for new spending initiatives submitted for Budget 2026 and one budget bid for a savings initiatives.

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Question 26597 (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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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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This is not information held by a shareholding Minister.

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Question 26598 (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 · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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In my capacity as Lead Coordination Minister for the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, I am not responsible for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Public Service Commission, of which the Crown…

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Question 26599 (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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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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This is not information held by a shareholding Minister.

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Question 26600 (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 Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 26548 (2026) The Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha undertook a change consultation process in 2024/25. This included 4 roles being disestablished and resulted in…

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Question 26602 (2026)

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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 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 26603 (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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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For NZTE, I refer the Member to the attached table. I am advised it is not possible to provide a comprehensive answer to the rest of the question within the timeframe for answers to Written Questions, in accordance with Speaker's Ruling…

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Question 26604 (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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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For NZTE, I am advised it is not possible to provide a comprehensive answer to the rest of the question within the timeframe for answers to Written Questions, in accordance with Speaker's Ruling 210/6. For Invest NZ, I am advised none.

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Question 26605 (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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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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None.

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Question 26607 (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 · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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In my capacity as Lead Coordination Minister for the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, I am not responsible for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Public Service Commission, of which the Crown…

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Question 26608 (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 for Economic Growth

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With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), I refer the member to my response for Written Parliamentary Question 49318 (2025) for the number of contractors previously employed by MBIE. Due to this staff…

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Question 26609 (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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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For NZTE, I am advised the operating baseline appropriation was reduced by $3.5 million in the 2024/25 FY, and decreased by a further $2.5 million in the 2025/26 FY. I refer the Member to NZTE’s Annual Reports for information on staffing…

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Question 26610 (2026)

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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 Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions.

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Question 26611 (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 Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 38356 (2025) for information during the period 27 November 2023 to 31 July 2025. The attached table…

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Question 26612 (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 for Rail

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This is not information held by a shareholding Minister.

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Question 26613 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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I am advised by the Ministry for Ethnic Communities (the Ministry) that the Ministry has not engaged any contractors or consultants who have been previously employed by the Ministry.

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Question 26614 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 for Economic Growth

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With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 26626 (2026) for information regarding redundancies between 27 November 2023 and 5 June 2026.…

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Question 26616 (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 Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that providing the Member with this information would require Health New Zealand to undertake a substantial manual collation exercise and divert staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210-6, I…

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Question 26617 (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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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Initiatives funded are set out in the Summary of Initiatives. Other information will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.