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Question 9809 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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My expenses, including domestic and overseas travel, are available on the Department of Internal Affairs Website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases. My diary is also published periodically on the Beehive website:…

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Question 9810 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment does not hold this data in the way the Member has requested. Collating this would require substantial staff resources and thus cost to the taxpayer. I do not believe that…

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Question 9811 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

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I am not the responsible Minister for any educational departments in my capacity as Minister for Universities.

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Question 9812 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

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I refer the Member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 10065 from the Minister for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9813 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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My expenses, including domestic and overseas travel, are available on the Department of Internal Affairs Website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases. My diary is also published periodically on the Beehive website:…

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Question 9814 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EA: The Authority does not have any contractors being paid over $200 per hour. Please refer to table one below for consultant engagements. Note, engagements that do not specify hourly rates, just a total contract value, have been excluded…

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Question 9815 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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See attachment for responses from EECA and EA.

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Question 9816 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Between 26-28 August 2025, I visited Busan, South Korea to participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Ministers Meeting on 27-28 August 2026. Between 16-20 February 2026, I visited Paris, France to participate in…

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Question 9817 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that, with regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, the attached table provides information about redundancy costs between 1 July 2025 and 20 March 2026. Information relating to prior financial years can…

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Question 9818 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I refer the member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9819 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Information on expenses by Ministerial offices is publicly available and released quarterly; this can be found on the Department of Internal Affairs Website (https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases). This information includes…

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Question 9820 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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I am advised that the Ministry for Ethnic Communities currently has two active contracts where the hourly rates exceed $200 per hour. This is for two part-time consultants who are supporting the establishment of a Leadership Council in…

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Question 9821 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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None.

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Question 9822 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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I refer the Member to the Ministers’ Travel and Accommodation expenses quarterly release on the dia.govt.nz website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9823 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 9770 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9824 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EA: The total redundancy cost incurred since 27 Nov 2023 is $77,000. The Authority has disestablished 14 positions since Nov 2023. The authority incurred $122,230 of restructuring costs, which includes the total redundancy costs above plus…

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Question 9825 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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I refer the Member to the Ministers’ Travel and Accommodation expenses quarterly release on the dia.govt.nz website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9826 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised the Ministry of Health currently has 24 contractors and/or consultants providing services to the Ministry with rates exceeding $200 per hour. I refer the Member to the attached table. I am further advised that providing the…

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Question 9827 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised by the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand that the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. In accordance with Speaker's Ruling 210-6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to…

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Question 9828 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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I refer the Member to the response to written question 56238 (2025).

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Question 9829 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to the quarterly Ministerial expenses releases - https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases. I also refer the Member to the following proactively released paper for details of my overseas travel -…

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Question 9830 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Please see attachment in relation to the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai

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Question 9831 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to the quarterly Ministerial expenses releases - https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases.

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Question 9832 (2026)

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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In relation to the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai, please see below: Name or subject of the review: ICT business requirements Organisation appointed: Fore Consulting Date commissioned: 16/07/2024 Total cost: $51,510

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Question 9833 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that from 27 November 2023 to 20 March 2026, the Ministry spent $7,101,310 on redundancies and restructuring costs. Over this period, a total of 319 positions (including vacant positions) were disestablished and 174 positions…

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Question 9834 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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[Placeholder for travel] Information on expenses by Ministerial offices is publicly available and released quarterly; this can be found on the Department of Internal Affairs Website (https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases).…

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Question 9835 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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I refer the Member to reply number 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9836 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I am advised the Public Service Commission does not record the hourly rate of its contractor or consultant engagements in its contracts register. Instead, the register records the maximum value payable under the contract. Each year, the…

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Question 9837 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the member to the attached table.

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Question 9838 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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Information on expenses by Ministerial offices is publicly available and released quarterly; this can be found on the Department of Internal Affairs Website (https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases). This information includes…

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Question 9839 (2026)

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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In relation to the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai, there were 48 positions disestablished since 27 November 2023, with 14 redundancy payments, at a total redundancy cost of $430,625.69

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Question 9840 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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9841, 9844 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) releases Ministers’ travel and accommodation expense information on a quarterly basis each year. I refer the Member to publicly available information found on the DIA website at the following link:…

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Question 9842 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

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I am advised the Sport New Zealand Group currently engages eight expert High-Performance roles (primarily medical related) under contract arrangements over $200 per hour. Hourly rates range from $211.39 to $312.12 per hour, with contracts…

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Question 9843 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

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There was one review of Sport New Zealand during this period. This was the Independent Rapid Review, Commissioned November 2024; Reviewer - Brendan Boyle. The Review was commissioned by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, so contract…

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Question 9845 (2026)

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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Each year, the Public Service Commission (along with other Public Service departments and departmental agencies) are required to report on redundancy and restructuring costs through Select Committee Annual Review questions. I refer the…

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Question 9846 (2026)

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

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I refer the Member to the Ministers’ Travel and Accommodation expenses quarterly release on the dia.govt.nz website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9847 (2026)

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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I refer the member to the response to WPQ 9770 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9848 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 12987 (2025), 12989 (2025), 12996 (2025), 13006 (2025), 13040 (2025), 13085 (2025), 13471 (2025), 13475 (2025), 13479 (2025), 13494 (2025), 13573 (2025), 13611 (2025), 13989 (2025), 13993…

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Question 9849 (2026)

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 12987 (2025), 12989 (2025), 12996 (2025), 13006 (2025), 13040 (2025), 13085 (2025), 13471 (2025), 13475 (2025), 13479 (2025), 13494 (2025), 13573 (2025), 13611 (2025), 13989 (2025), 13993…

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Question 9850 (2026)

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

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I refer the Member to the Ministers’ Travel and Accommodation expenses quarterly release on the dia.govt.nz website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9851 (2026)

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

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I am advised that since 27 November 2023, redundancy costs have been incurred as follows: Sport New Zealand: o Two positions were disestablished in the Strategy, Performance and Investment department, with total redundancy costs of…

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Question 9852 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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As Minister for State Owned Enterprises, none.

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Question 9853 (2026)

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 9770 (2026), provided by the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9854 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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Information relating to the period 27 November 2023 to 30 June 2024 is publicly available on the Parliament website at the following link (Question 5, pages 17 to19, Annual Review of Stats NZ 2023/24):…

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Question 9855 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I am advised that Stats NZ currently has two contractors within the organisation that are paid $200 an hour or higher. For privacy reasons, I do not consider it in the public interest to release this detail.

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Question 9856 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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I refer the Member to the quarterly Ministerial expenses releases - https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases.

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Hon Simeon Brown

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

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As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 12987 (2025), 12989 (2025), 12996 (2025), 13006 (2025), 13040 (2025), 13085 (2025), 13471 (2025), 13475 (2025), 13479 (2025), 13494 (2025), 13573 (2025), 13611 (2025), 13989 (2025), 13993…

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Question 9858 (2026)

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I refer the Member to the attached table. Information relating to travel costs can be found in the quarterly Ministerial expenses releases that are published on the Department of Internal Affairs website.

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.