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Question 3275 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the information requested is recorded and captured by financial year, rather than calendar year. I am further advised by Oranga Tamariki the amount budgeted for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme…

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Question 3277 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

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I am advised that the Ministry for Culture and Heritage budgeted $11,586 and the New Zealand Film Commission budgeted $11,500.

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Question 3278 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's response to written parliamentary question 3304 (2026) and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs' response to written parliamentary question 3310 (2026). I am advised that the Climate…

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Question 3280 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's response to written parliamentary question 3306 (2026) and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs' response to written parliamentary question 3311(2026). I am advised that the Climate…

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Question 3282 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the information requested is recorded and captured by financial year, rather than calendar year. I am further advised by Oranga Tamariki the amount budgeted the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in…

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Question 3284 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation spent $36,774 (ex. GST) on work related to the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025 calendar year. I am further advised that, for context, this figure does not include any…

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Question 3285 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation has budgeted $26,400 for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2026 calendar year to 30 June 2026. Detailed budgets for 1 July to 30 December 2026 have not been finalised. I am…

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Question 3287 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment's response to written parliamentary question 3309 (2026) and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs' response to written parliamentary question 3315 (2026). I am advised that the Climate…

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Question 3289 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the operational costs associated with the Carbon Neutral Government Programme, such as the emissions verification fee, were $0.02 million in the 2025 calendar year. I am further advised that in relation to the Capital…

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Question 3290 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the budget for direct operational costs associated with the Carbon Neutral Government Programme is $0.02 million for the 2026 calendar year. This excludes staff costs relating to Corrections’ overall sustainability work.…

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Question 3291 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation budgeted $36,000 for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025 calendar year. I am further advised that, for context, this figure does not include any staffing and operational…

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Question 3292 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service reports financial information by financial year and is unable to provide this information by calendar year. I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 40443 (2025),…

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Question 3293 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that the budget for direct operational costs associated with the Carbon Neutral Government Programme was $0.02 million for the 2025 calendar year. This excludes staff costs relating to Corrections’ overall sustainability work.…

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Question 3294 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that, for the 2025/2026 financial year, the New Zealand Customs Service's (Customs) budget for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme is $24,359.18. Customs reports financial information by financial year and is unable to…

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Question 3295 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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In calendar year 2025, the New Zealand Defence Force incurred $54,378 in costs related to the measurement, verification, and reporting of GHG emissions to comply with the requirements of the Carbon Neutral Government Programme. The…

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Question 3296 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service reports financial information by financial year and is unable to provide this information by calendar year. I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 3294 (2026),…

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Question 3297 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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New Zealand Defence Force departmental budgets are set for the financial year not the calendar year. I refer the Member to the response to question for written answer 40449 (2025). For MOD the Member is referred to the written answer for…

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Question 3298 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that in the 2025 calendar year, the Ministry of Education spent $110,400 on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme. NZQA does not hold a record of this by calendar year, however they spent $12,955 on the carbon neutral…

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Question 3299 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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New Zealand Defence Force departmental budgets are set for the financial year not the calendar year. I refer the Member to the response to question for written answer 46350 (2024). For MOD the Member is referred to the written answer for…

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Question 3300 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education has not yet set a budget for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme for the 2026 calendar year. NZQA budgeted $10,000 on the carbon neutral government programme for the 2025/2026 financial year…

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Question 3301 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member tothe Minister of Education's response to question 3298 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency since its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 3302 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised that in the 2025 calendar year, the Ministry of Education budgeted $78,000 for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme. NZQA budgeted $10,000 on the carbon neutral government programme for the 2024/2025 financial year ENZ…

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Question 3303 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to question 3300 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency since its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 3304 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Environmental Protection Authority incurred actual costs of $7,013 on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year. This included membership and certification costs. The Ministry for the Environment' s actual spend…

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Question 3305 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to question 3302 (2026) as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency since its establishment on 1 July 2024.

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Question 3306 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Environmental Protection Authority - along with most other government entities - typically budgets on a financial year running 1 July to 30 June. The Budget for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year is…

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Question 3307 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I am advised The Treasury is committed to reducing its carbon emissions in line with targets set by Government but does not specifically track any expenditure for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme. I am also advised the RBNZ has not…

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Question 3308 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 3307 (2026). I am advised the RBNZ has no specific budget set aside for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year. The work the RBNZ does to…

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Question 3309 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Environmental Protection Authority - along with most other government entities - typically budgets on a financial year running 1 July to 30 June. The Budget for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2025 calendar year was…

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Question 3310 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that in the 2025 Calendar year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spent NZ$171,285 on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme. These funds were for part of the salary of one staff member, 0.1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE)…

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Question 3311 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised the 2026 calendar year budget for Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Carbon Neutral Government Programme activities is approximately NZ$152,000, which will cover part of the salary of a staff member, 0.1 FTE contractor,…

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Question 3312 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 3307 (2026). I am advised the RBNZ had no specific budget set aside for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2025 calendar year. The work the RBNZ does to…

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Question 3313 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB

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It is not in the public interest for me to provide this level of financial detail for an intelligence and security agency. However, some unclassified information about the agency’s Carbon Neutral Government Programme can be found online in…

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Question 3314 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB

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It is not in the public interest for me to provide this level of financial detail for an intelligence and security agency. However, some unclassified information about the agency’s Carbon Neutral Government Programme can be found online in…

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Question 3315 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade have budgeted NZ$150,000 for Carbon Neutral Government Programme related activities in the 2025 calendar year. Antarctica New Zealand has budgeted NZ$24,360 for Toitu membership,…

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Question 3316 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised by Pharmac that the information requested is reported at the end of each financial year. I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 40491 (2025) for Pharmac's spend on the carbon neutral government…

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3317, 3321 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

  • 3321 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that Pharmac has not specifically budgeted for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme. These costs are met from its baseline budget, and this will be the same for the next financial year. The only foreseeable cost will be the…

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Question 3318 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB

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It is not in the public interest for me to provide this level of financial detail for an intelligence and security agency. However, some unclassified information about the agency’s Carbon Neutral Government Programme can be found online in…

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Question 3319 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised this information is available by financial year. I refer the Member to my response to Written Questions 40493 (2025) and 40497 (2025).

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Question 3320 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised this information is available by financial year. I refer the Member to my response to Written Questions 40493 (2025) and 40497 (2025).

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3322, 3324, 3326 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

  • 3324 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

  • 3326 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I am advised that agencies are committed to reducing carbon emissions in line with targets set by the Government; however, expenditure related to the Carbon Neutral Government Programme is not specifically allocated or tracked.

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Question 3323 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I am advised this information is available by financial year. I refer the Member to my response to Written Questions 40493 (2025) and 40497 (2025).

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Question 3325 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that budgeting and spend is reported by financial year and that $247,000 was spent on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2024/25 financial year.…

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Question 3327 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that budgeting is done by financial year and that $218,000 was budgeted for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme for the 2025/26 financial year. Film…

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Question 3328 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Ministry of Justice spent $7,230.50 on an emissions audit in the 2025 financial year as per the requirement of the Carbon Neutral Government Programme. The Ministry also spent $1,590.00 to carry out an annual waste…

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Question 3329 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that budgeting is done by financial year and that $270,000 was budgeted for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme for the 2024/25 financial year. Film…

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Question 3330 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Real Estate Authority spent $8,899.97.

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Question 3331 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Ministry of Justice has budgeted for an emissions audit in FY26 as per the requirement of the Carbon Neutral Government Programme at a cost of $8,350. There is a budget of $1,700.00 to carry out an annual waste audit…

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Question 3332 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Ministry of Justice did not budget for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP) as a separate line item in its budget, as it has been in previous years. The budget for the CNGP is therefore unable to be…

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Question 3333 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand captures its Budget and expenditure by financial year rather than by calendar year. For the spend on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP) for 2024/25 please refer to WPQ 40516 (2025). The spend for…