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24063, 24158 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 24063 (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…

  • 24158 (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…

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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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24109, 24202 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 24109 (matches this search)

    How many FTE positions, if any, are expected to be disestablished across the agencies, departments and other entities for which the Minister is responsible as a result of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

  • 24202 (matches this search)

    How many FTE positions, if any, are expected to be disestablished across the agencies, departments and other entities for which the Minister is responsible as a result of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

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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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24115, 24212 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 24115 (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,…

  • 24212 (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,…

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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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24117, 24209 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 24117 (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,…

  • 24209 (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,…

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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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24126, 24220 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 24126 (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…

  • 24220 (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 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 24154 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Question 24163 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    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…

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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 24168 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    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…

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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 24188 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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…

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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 24203 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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…

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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 24207 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many FTE positions, if any, are expected to be disestablished across the agencies, departments and other entities for which the Minister is responsible as a result of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

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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 24211 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many FTE positions, if any, are expected to be disestablished across the agencies, departments and other entities for which the Minister is responsible as a result of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

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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 24213 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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,…

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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 24214 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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,…

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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 24217 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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,…

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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 24218 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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,…

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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 24224 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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 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 24225 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many FTE positions, if any, are expected to be disestablished across the agencies, departments and other entities for which the Minister is responsible as a result of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

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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 24228 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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 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 24233 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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,…

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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 24235 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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,…

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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 24239 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many FTE positions, if any, are expected to be disestablished across the agencies, departments and other entities for which the Minister is responsible as a result of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

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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 24243 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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,…

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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 24244 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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 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 24245 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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,…

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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 24248 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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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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 20601 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Public Service Commissioner advised the Minister that the Public Service Commission is "likely" to run similar paid social media advertising in future, as he reportedly told the Governance and Administration Committee on 2 December…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I have not been advised that the Commissioner is likely to run similar paid advertising.

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Question 20500 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What steps, beyond the temporary commitment not to run paid social media advertising relating to industrial action while the review is ongoing, has he taken or will he take to ensure public service agencies do not repeat the conduct that…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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The review is a matter for the Public Service Commission, and I am advised the Public Service Commissioner will consider next steps following receipt of the final report.

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Question 20501 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Does he consider it acceptable that more than seven months after October 2025 strike action, the independent review by Jane Meares into Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission's social media messaging during that strike action remains…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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The review is a matter for the Public Service Commission, and I am advised the March reporting date was an indicative date only.

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Question 20502 (2026)

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    Is he aware of the Auditor-General's stated expectation that Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission's review into its own social media messaging during October 2025 strike action be "comprehensive, robust and transparent"; does he…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am aware the Auditor-General's expectation is that the review is "comprehensive, robust and transparent”, and I am confident that it will be.

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Question 20503 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has any element of the Supplementary Guidance for Public Service Agencies on Interpreting and Applying the Guidelines for Government Advertising issued by Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission been drafted in response to the conduct…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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No. I have been advised that there have been no substantive changes to the Supplementary Guidance since it was issued in April 2023.

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Question 20504 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Did the Public Service Commission have regard to its Supplementary Guidance for Public Service Agencies on Interpreting and Applying the Guidelines for Government Advertising when deciding in October 2025 to boost messages about strike…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the member to pages 30-36 at the following link: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/assets/DirectoryFile/OIA-2025-0130-Social-Media-Advertisements-campaigning-against-strike-action.pdf.

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Question 20505 (2026)

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    Does he consider that paid social media messaging by a public service agency that is itself a party to the bargaining in question is consistent with that agency's statutory duty under the Public Service Act 2020 to uphold political…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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It would not be appropriate for me to comment on this while the review is underway.

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Question 20506 (2026)

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    Has the Public Service Commission given any commitment, public or to the Minister, that it will not boost, promote, or pay for social media posts relating to collective bargaining or industrial action while the independent review is…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the member to reply 17995 (2026).

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Question 20507 (2026)

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    Why has Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission not tracked internal staff time spent supporting the independent review by Jane Meares into the Commission's social media messaging during October 2025 strike action, and will he direct the…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised the Public Service Commission does not commonly track staff time for the investigations and reviews it conducts.

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Question 20508 (2026)

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    Did Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission have an existing social media policy in place that authorised its paid social media messaging between 18 and 22 October 2025, as required by the Commission's own guidance on public servants'…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised the Public Service Commission has an internal Social Media Policy. It is not currently scheduled for proactive release.

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Question 20509 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Does he agree with the statement in paragraph 3.89 of the Cabinet Manual 2023 that "authorised spokespeople for agencies may publicly explain government policy" but that "defending or justifying it is the Minister's role"; if so, does he…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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Yes, I agree with the Cabinet Manual statements. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on this while the review is underway.

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Question 20510 (2026)

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    Does he consider that Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission's paid social media messaging between 18 and 22 October 2025 met the requirement in the Guidelines for Government Advertising that government advertising be "fair, honest, and…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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It would not be appropriate for me to comment on this while the review is underway.

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Question 20511 (2026)

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    Will the Supplementary Guidance for Public Service Agencies on Interpreting and Applying the Guidelines for Government Advertising issued by Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission be reviewed and, if necessary, amended once any…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised the Public Service Commissioner will consider next steps following receipt of the final report.

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Question 20512 (2026)

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    What reasons have been given to him, or to the Public Service Commissioner, for the independent review by Jane Meares into Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission's social media messaging during October 2025 strike action not being…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that 31 March 2026 was only an indicative reporting date.

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Question 20288 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has he or his predecessor had any communication with the Auditor-General regarding the timing or scope of his consideration of Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission's paid social media messaging between 18 and 22 October 2025; if so,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I have not had any communication with the Auditor-General on this topic. I am not aware of my predecessor having communication with the Auditor-General on this topic.

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Question 20290 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has he, or any of his officials, given any direction or expectation, whether formal or informal, to the Public Service Commissioner regarding the conduct of collective bargaining communications since October 2025?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I became Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government on 7 April 2026. I have not provided any advice to the Public Service Commissioner regarding the conduct of collective bargaining communications in this role.

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Question 20291 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Does he agree that the principle of a politically neutral public service is, in the words of the Auditor-General, "inherently sensitive" in the context of paid advertising during industrial action; if so, what assurance can he provide that…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I agree that that government spending on advertising and publicity is inherently sensitive. I am advised that if the external review finds the use of paid social media was not appropriate, the Commission will adapt future approaches.

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Question 20292 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What was the total reach of the social media posts boosted by Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission between 18 and 22 October 2025, and what audience targeting parameters were used?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the member to pages 3 and 161-164 at the following link: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/assets/DirectoryFile/OIA-2025-0130-Social-Media-Advertisements-campaigning-against-strike-action.pdf

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Question 20293 (2026)

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    How much public money was spent by Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission on boosting or promoting social media messaging between 18 and 22 October 2025, and how many individual posts were boosted?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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I refer the member to reply number 50331 (2025).

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    What is the total cost to date of the independent review by Jane Meares into Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission's social media messaging during October 2025 strike action, broken down by reviewer fees, legal support, and…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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I am advised that up to 31 March 2026, the Commission has spent $37,500.00 on the engagement. The Commission has not tracked any internal administrative or legal support provided to the reviewer.

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    Who within Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission authorised the expenditure of public funds to boost its social media messages between 18 and 22 October 2025, and under what delegation?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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I am advised that this matter is being considered as part of the independent review. It would not be appropriate for me to comment while the review is underway.

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    What written advice did Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission receive, whether internal, legal, or external, on whether its paid social media messaging between 18 and 22 October 2025 complied with the Guidelines for Government…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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I refer the member to the following link: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/assets/DirectoryFile/OIA-2025-0130-Social-Media-Advertisements-campaigning-against-strike-action.pdf

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    Which of the four categories of justifiable information need set out in the Guidelines for Government Advertising, being informing the public about government policies, informing the public about government services, advising the public of…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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I refer the member to pages 31-32 at the following link: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/assets/DirectoryFile/OIA-2025-0130-Social-Media-Advertisements-campaigning-against-strike-action.pdf

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    What identified and justifiable information need by the intended recipients did Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission rely on when deciding to boost messages about collective bargaining and planned strike action between 18 and 22…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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I refer the member to pages 28–38 (in particular, page 32) at the following link: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/assets/DirectoryFile/OIA-2025-0130-Social-Media-Advertisements-campaigning-against-strike-action.pdf