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Question 22835 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was the Public Service Commissioner consulted on the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what advice did the Commissioner provide, if anything, broken…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) did not consult with the Public Service Commissioner on proposed role reductions. The LINZ Chief Executive briefed their relevant Public Service Commission Assistant Commissioner of these changes as part…

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Question 22839 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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The National Emergency Management Agency is a departmental agency hosted by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). In my capacity as the Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery, I am not the minister responsible for Vote Internal…

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Question 22842 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice regarding the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and from whom, broken down by agency,…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I have not received specific advice on any role reductions being made to support savings for Budget 2026.

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Question 22845 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's reply to written question 23156 (2026).

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Question 22846 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister been advised of any risks to the health, safety or wellbeing of New Zealanders arising from the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and if…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question WPQ 21342 (2026).

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Question 22847 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will any obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including obligations under Treaty settlement legislation, be affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 22849 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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None.

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Question 22860 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's reply to written question 23158 (2026).

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Question 22862 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams, if any, will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's reply to written question 23153 (2026).

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Question 22865 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister been advised of any risks to the health, safety or wellbeing of New Zealanders arising from the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and if…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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22874, 22923, 22927, 22945 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 22874 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast change in (a) processing times, (b) wait times, (c) call-answer times, and (d) complaint resolution times for services provided in the 12 months following the role reductions being made as part of savings made in…

  • 22923 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

  • 22927 (matches this search)

    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams, if any, will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

  • 22945 (matches this search)

    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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As an Associate Minister, I am not responsible for this matter. These decisions are the responsibility for Minister of Education to consider. This is also my repose to written parliamentary question 22923, 22927,22945 (2026).

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Question 22875 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's reply to written question 23184 (2026).

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Question 22888 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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There are no forecast changes as specific decisions have yet to be taken on how the public sector reforms will be achieved.

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Question 22890 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's reply to written question 23191 (2026).

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19 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 23270 (2026), 23284 (2026), 23288 (2026), 23298 (2026), 23313 (2026), 23576 (2026), 23630 (2026), 23647 (2026), 23658 (2026), 23666 (2026), 23681 (2026), 23946 (2026), 24002 (2026), 24008 (2026), 24030 (2026)

  • 22913 (matches this search)

    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams, if any, will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

  • 22934 (matches this search)

    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is…

  • 22935 (matches this search)

    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

  • 23209 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast impact, if any, of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, on the gender pay gap and the ethnic pay gap, broken down by agency,…

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  • 23270 (matches this search)

    Has any equity impact assessment, gender impact assessment, or Treaty of Waitangi impact assessment been completed in respect of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

  • 23284 (matches this search)

    How many, if any of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, are held by employees who have self-identified as having a disability, broken down by agency,…

  • 23288 (matches this search)

    What is the geographic and regional distribution of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by city or region and by agency, department, Crown…

  • 23298 (matches this search)

    What is the age-band breakdown of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

  • 23313 (matches this search)

    What is the ethnicity breakdown (Māori, Pacific peoples, Asian, European, Middle Eastern, Latin American, African, Other) of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

  • 23576 (matches this search)

    What is the gender breakdown of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, compared to the gender composition of each workforce as a whole, broken down by…

  • 23630 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast change in spending, if any, on (a) external consultants, (b) contractors, and (c) temporary or labour-hire staff in each of the next four financial years as a consequence of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

  • 23647 (matches this search)

    What is the total forecast cost of redundancy and severance payments, if any, associated with the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what is the average…

  • 23658 (matches this search)

    What is the distribution of roles, if any, being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, across salary bands in $20,000 increments (e.g. $60,000–$79,999, $80,000–$99,999,…

  • 23666 (matches this search)

    What is the (a) mean, (b) median, (c) 25th percentile, and (d) 75th percentile salary of the roles, if any, being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by…

  • 23681 (matches this search)

    What is the total annual salary cost (including employer KiwiSaver contributions and ACC levies) of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by…

  • 23946 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, are classified as (a) frontline, (b) frontline-enabling, and (c) back-office, and what definition…

  • 24002 (matches this search)

    Will the Minister provide a list of every role title being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, the number of FTE associated with each role title, and the tier (Tier 1, 2,…

  • 24008 (matches this search)

    Of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, how many were (a) filled by a permanent employee, (b) filled by a fixed-term employee, (c) filled by a secondee,…

  • 24030 (matches this search)

    How many roles, if any, expressed as both (a) full-time equivalents and (b) headcount, are being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and over what period will those…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The Government announced measures to transform the public service as part of Budget 2026 on 28 May 2026. I am advised that Customs is considering the implications of the transformation programme and that Customs has not disestablished any…

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Question 22915 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Nil.

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Question 22931 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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No adjustments have been made to the Treasury's performance measures as a result of changes to headcount or role reductions.

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Question 22959 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Nil.

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Question 22964 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Nil

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22975, 22980, 23040 (2026)

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  • 22975 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

  • 22980 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

  • 23040 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Tama Potaka

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

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I am advised by Te Puni Kōkiri that there are no forecast changes to any published performance measures as a result of role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026.

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22982, 23092 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 22982 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast change in (a) processing times, (b) wait times, (c) call-answer times, and (d) complaint resolution times for services provided in the 12 months following the role reductions being made as part of savings made in…

  • 23092 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast change in (a) processing times, (b) wait times, (c) call-answer times, and (d) complaint resolution times for services provided in the 12 months following the role reductions being made as part of savings made in…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 22991 (2026)

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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The SFO is assessing its position following the Ministerial announcements on Public Service transformation on 19 May 2026. At this stage no decisions have been made, and it is too early in this process to advise on any possible…

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Question 23011 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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As Minister for Seniors, I am supported by the Office for Seniors which is administered by MSD. I refer the member to Hon Louise Upston’s response to Written Parliamentary Question 23016 (2026).

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Question 23016 (2026)

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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As part of Budget 2026, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 23022 (2026)

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 21152 (2026) and note that the Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions, including advice related to public sector transformation.

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Question 23025 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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No advice has been provided by The Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana—Te Tari Whakatau on role reduction/disestablishments, restructures, redeployments, or support for staff (including outplacement, retraining, or mental health…

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23032, 23147 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 23032 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

  • 23147 (matches this search)

    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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Nil. At this stage, no decisions have been made about specific roles that may be affected.

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23033, 23149 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 23033 (matches this search)

    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams, if any, will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

  • 23149 (matches this search)

    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams, if any, will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 23044 (2026)

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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There are no forecasted changes to the Ministry for Women’s performance measures as part of savings made in Budget 2026.

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23045, 23152 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 23045 (matches this search)

    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

  • 23152 (matches this search)

    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 23051 (2026)

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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Nil. WorkSafe New Zealand was not required to make cost savings as part of Budget 2026.

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Question 23062 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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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 Votes. Budget spending for this portfolio falls under Vote Business, Science and Innovation, and Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage. With regard to advice received by the…

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23066, 23177 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 23066 (matches this search)

    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

  • 23177 (matches this search)

    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 23068 (2026)

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha - I refer the member to the answer WPQ 22367 (2026) For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 23317 (2026)

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23071, 23187 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 23071 (matches this search)

    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is…

  • 23187 (matches this search)

    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 23087 (2026)

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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None.

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Question 23093 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 21234 (2026) and note that the Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions, including advice related to public sector transformation.

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Question 23099 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change in (a) processing times, (b) wait times, (c) call-answer times, and (d) complaint resolution times for services provided in the 12 months following the role reductions being made as part of savings made in…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about implementation of savings targets through Budget 2026 or the potential impacts to processing times, wait times or complaint resolution times.

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Question 23102 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change in (a) processing times, (b) wait times, (c) call-answer times, and (d) complaint resolution times for services provided in the 12 months following the role reductions being made as part of savings made in…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 23105 (2026)

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that no roles within Health New Zealand are being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for Vote Health.

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Question 23115 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

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Question 23123 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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As the Minister for State Owned Enterprises I am not responsible for any votes.

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Question 23127 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change in (a) processing times, (b) wait times, (c) call-answer times, and (d) complaint resolution times for services provided in the 12 months following the role reductions being made as part of savings made in…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question WPQ 21342 (2026).

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Question 23134 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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I refer the member to the Minister for Social Development and Employment's response to written parliamentary question 23016 (2026).

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Question 23142 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change in (a) processing times, (b) wait times, (c) call-answer times, and (d) complaint resolution times for services provided in the 12 months following the role reductions being made as part of savings made in…

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 23144 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams, if any, will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams, if any, will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

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23153, 23191 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams, if any, will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

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    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026 or the impacts to specific functions, services, programmes or work streams.

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Question 23156 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026 or the impacts for performance measures.

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Question 23158 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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No decisions have been made about roles that may be affected by savings targets through Budget 2026.

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Question 23159 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams, if any, will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…