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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Attorney-General

Answer

In my capacity as Attorney-General, none.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Mark Patterson

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Regional Development

Answer

As Associate Minister for Regional Development, none.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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None. However, I am aware that agencies and entities may include carbon reporting through annual reports which are publicly available.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 7246 (2026) I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the: - Ministry of…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Acting Attorney-General

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As Acting Attorney-General, none.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer

I have not received any advice regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Answer

n my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

Answer

None, in my capacity as Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Associate Minister for ACC

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

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

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

I have not received any advice regarding the regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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None

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on MBIE's website…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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In my capacity as Minister for Energy, none.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

Answer

The Ministry for Ethnic Communities has not provided any advice to me in regard to the Carbon Neutral Government Programme since 1 July 2025.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

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

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I have not received any advice since 1 July 2025, regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme from the following agencies: • The Department of Internal Affairs (Local Government) • Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

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

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 1463 (2025).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

None. However, I am aware that agencies and entities may include carbon reporting through annual reports which are publicly available.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Associate Minister for Sport and Recreation

Answer

None. However, I am aware that agencies and entities may include carbon reporting through annual reports which are publicly available.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the answer to Written Parliamentary Question 6125 (2025).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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As Minister of Statistics, I received an update from Stats NZ on 5 November 2025 on its 2025 carbon emissions.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Since 1 July 2025, I have not received any advice regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP). The only information I have received on the CNGP is that published in the Ministry of Transport Annual Report 2024/25 – Carbon…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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None

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister of State for Trade and Investment

Answer

No advice was sought on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme or any other operational emission reduction initiatives.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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Since 1 July 2025, ACC has updated me on its progress towards the Carbon Neutral Government Programme emissions reductions targets through the annual Climate Report and corporate performance reporting documents. These are available here:…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector)

Answer

I am advised that a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on MBIE's website…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

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None

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

Answer

I refer the member to the response to PQ 7177(2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the average waiting time in the Studylink call queue in February 2026?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table, which provides the average speed to answer for Studylink 0800 number in December 2025, January 2026 and February 2026.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Minister accept the reasons for including Te Tiriti and climate change within social work curriculums taught at universities, as outlined by the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers in their media release of 20…

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister for Universities

Answer

The Education and Training Act 2020 provides tertiary education institutes, including universities, with the freedom and autonomy to make operational decisions. This means decisions regarding the design and content of their academic…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the average waiting time in the Studylink call queue in January 2026?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 7102 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What was the average waiting time in the Studylink call queue in December 2025?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 7102 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry for Regulation that, as at 1 January 2025, they had 91 permanent full time positions and 73.65 FTE of these positions were filled. The term “roles” has been interpreted to mean permanent full time positions.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry for Regulation that, as at 1 January 2026, they had 95 permanent full time positions and 86.7 FTE of these positions were filled. The term “roles” has been interpreted to mean permanent full time positions.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

I refer the member to the response to PQ 6312 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

I refer the member to the response to PQ 6312 (2026).

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

I refer the member to the response to question two of the 2024/25 Annual Review of the National Emergency Management Agency.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

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

Answer

I am advised that at the National Emergency Management Agency there were 174.7 FTE as of 1 January 2026.