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Question 20780 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What artificial intelligence tools does the Ministry for Pacific Peoples currently use, if any, and how much does the Ministry project to spend on each of these tools in 2028/29?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (the Ministry) currently uses Microsoft Copilot as its approved generative artificial intelligence tool. The Ministry does not separately budget for or forecast artificial intelligence…

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Question 20781 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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In my capacity as Minister for Media and Communications, I took 1 paper to Cabinet titled 'Radio New Zealand: Appointments'.

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Question 20784 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What artificial intelligence tools does the Ministry for Pacific Peoples currently use, if any, and how much does the Ministry project to spend on each of these tools in 2027/28?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 20780 (2026).

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Question 20787 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What artificial intelligence tools does the Ministry for Pacific Peoples currently use, if any, and how much does the Ministry project to spend on each of these tools in 2026/27?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 20780 (2026).

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Question 20789 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What artificial intelligence tools does the Ministry for Pacific Peoples currently use, if any, and how much did the Ministry spend on each of these tools in 2025/26?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 20780 (2026).

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Question 20791 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What, if anything, is the Ministry for Pacific Peoples' projected spend on artificial intelligence in 2028/29?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 20780 (2026).

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Question 20794 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What, if anything, is the Ministry for Pacific Peoples' projected spend on artificial intelligence in 2027/28?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 20780 (2026).

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Question 20796 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What, if anything, is the Ministry for Pacific Peoples' projected spend on artificial intelligence in 2026/27?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 20780 (2026).

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Question 20797 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What was the Ministry for Pacific Peoples' total spend on artificial intelligence in 2025/26?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 20780 (2026).

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  • Asked by

    Carmel Sepuloni

    Member for Kelston · Labour Party

    20798 (matches this search)

    What teams, or groups within the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, if any, will not be impacted by job cuts or role disestablishments in order for the Ministry to meet its $2,800,000 baseline reduction between 2026/27 and 2029/30?

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    Carmel Sepuloni

    Member for Kelston · Labour Party

    20799 (matches this search)

    How many staff, if any, will the Ministry for Pacific Peoples cease to employ in order to meet its $2,800,000 baseline reduction between 2026/27 and 2029/30?

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    Carmel Sepuloni

    Member for Kelston · Labour Party

    20800 (matches this search)

    How many roles, if any, will the Ministry for Pacific Peoples cut or disestablish to meet its $2,800,000 baseline reduction between 2026/27 and 2029/30, and of these, how many are currently unfilled?

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    Carmel Sepuloni

    Member for Kelston · Labour Party

    20801 (matches this search)

    What specific programmes, if any, are exempt from cuts or savings that may be proposed in order to meet the Ministry for Pacific Peoples’ $2,800,000 baseline reduction between 2026/27 and 2029/30?

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  • Asked by

    Carmel Sepuloni

    Member for Kelston · Labour Party

    20802 (matches this search)

    What constraints, if any, are there on where savings may be made in order to meet the Ministry for Pacific Peoples’ $2,800,000 baseline reduction between 2026/27 and 2029/30?

  • Asked by

    Carmel Sepuloni

    Member for Kelston · Labour Party

    20803 (matches this search)

    What, if anything, are the specific increased efficiencies in workforce and operational management that the Ministry for Pacific Peoples intends to make in order to meet its $2,800,000 baseline reduction between 2026/27 and 2029/30?

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    Carmel Sepuloni

    Member for Kelston · Labour Party

    20804 (matches this search)

    What, if anything, are the specific savings the Ministry for Pacific Peoples will be making to meet its $2,800,000 baseline reduction between 2026/27 and 2029/30?

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21326 (matches this search)

    Which AI vendors, products, or platforms are expected to be procured, expanded, or relied upon as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; what is the forecast contract value of each, in which…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21327 (matches this search)

    What evidence base, including any business cases, pilot results, productivity studies, benchmark data, or independent advice, was relied upon in determining that AI could absorb the workload of the roles being disestablished as part of…

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21337 (matches this search)

    What is the total forecast spend on (a) AI software licences and subscriptions, (b) AI-related cloud and compute infrastructure, (c) AI implementation consultants and systems integrators, (d) AI-related staff training and change…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21341 (matches this search)

    Has any (a) algorithmic impact assessment, (b) Privacy Impact Assessment, (c) Treaty of Waitangi impact assessment, or (d) Health and Safety at Work Act psychosocial risk assessment been completed in respect of the AI tools being deployed…

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21344 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will have any of their functions or tasks performed, in whole or in part, by artificial…

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21689 (matches this search)

    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, has the Minister received advice that the functions could be performed more cost-effectively if the entity…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21696 (matches this search)

    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, which functions will (a) cease entirely, (b) transfer to another entity, or (c) be performed by a…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21698 (matches this search)

    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, what is the forecast one-off cost of abolition or merger, including disestablishment, transition, legal and IT…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21705 (matches this search)

    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, what was the total appropriation in 2024/25, if anything, and what is the forecast total cost of the functions…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21715 (matches this search)

    Has any psychosocial risk assessment been conducted in respect of the restructure being undertaken as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, under Health and Safety at Work Act obligations, if any,…

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21723 (matches this search)

    Has the Minister received any advice that role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will worsen results in staff engagement, workplace wellbeing, sick leave, or…

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22053 (matches this search)

    Has the Minister sought or received advice on whether roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will need to be re-hired within the next 24 months, and what is the…

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22055 (matches this search)

    How does the role reduction being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for compare, as a proportion of workforce, across the portfolio, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company,…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22069 (matches this search)

    What proportion of the current workforce does the role reduction being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for represent, if any, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22072 (matches this search)

    What support, including outplacement, retraining, and mental health support, if any, is being made available to staff affected by savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, and at what cost, broken down by…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22076 (matches this search)

    How many staff affected by savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for are being offered redeployment to other roles within the same entity or elsewhere in the public service, if any, and what is the forecast…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22096 (matches this search)

    How many of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will be achieved by (a) voluntary redundancy, (b) involuntary redundancy, (c) non-replacement of…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22414 (matches this search)

    What is the total forecast cost of restructures being undertaken as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, including (a) redundancy payments, (b) outplacement support, (c) change-management…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22425 (matches this search)

    Have any functions been transferred to another entity as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; if so, has the receiving entity been given any additional baseline funding, and how much,…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22432 (matches this search)

    What, if anything, is the forecast contractor and consultant spend in each of the next four financial years as a consequence of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, by category of spend, broken…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22435 (matches this search)

    What, if anything, is the average daily rate paid for external consultants and contractors, and how does this compare to the equivalent daily cost of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22450 (matches this search)

    Will any work previously undertaken by roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, be performed by (a) external consultants, (b) contractors, (c) labour-hire staff,…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22816 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22834 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23109 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23168 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23170 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23193 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23206 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23465 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23521 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23542 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23553 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23557 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23562 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23836 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23887 (matches this search)

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

  • Asked by

    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23905 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23913 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23922 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23933 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    24173 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    24216 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    24221 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    24223 (matches this search)

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

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    24232 (matches this search)

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

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

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

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20821, 20822, 22477 (2026)

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    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    20821 (matches this search)

    In what way, if any, will baseline savings at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage impact the Antarctic Heritage Trust, the Broadcasting Standards Authority, Creative New Zealand, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, Museum of New Zealand…

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    Rachel Boyack

    Member for Nelson · Labour Party

    20822 (matches this search)

    In what way, if any, will baseline savings at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage impact total Full-Time Equivalent numbers at the Antarctic Heritage Trust, the Broadcasting Standards Authority, Creative New Zealand, Heritage New Zealand…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22477 (matches this search)

    What savings target, if any, expressed in dollars or FTE, was set as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, by whom, and on what date, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

For Budget 26 baseline savings targets I refer the Member to page 66 and 67 of the following document: https://budget.govt.nz/budget/pdfs/summary-initiatives/b26-sum-initiatives.pdf

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Question 20827 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I took the following paper to Cabinet: 18 May 2026 - Changes to Regulations to Increase Court and Tribunal Fees by Inflation on 1 July 2026

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Question 20867 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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Question 20915 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What amount, if any, of the Pacific Warden funding boost has been spent on the paid coordinator role salary in the Auckland region to date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (the Ministry) provided $250,000 (excluding GST) to the Auckland Pacific Wardens Charitable Trust for delivery of this initiative in 2025/26 which covers all operational costs. The…

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Question 20916 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What amount, if any, of the Pacific Warden funding boost has been spent on volunteer training in the Auckland region to date?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I refer the member to reply number WPQ 20915 (2026).

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Question 20917 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What amount, if any, of the Pacific Warden funding boost has been spent on transport to date in the Auckland region?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I refer the member to reply number WPQ 20915 (2026).

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Question 20918 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What amount, if any, of the Pacific Warden funding boost has been spent on uniforms to date I the Auckland region?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I refer the member to reply number WPQ 20915 (2026).

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20919, 20920, 20921, 20923 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • 20919 (matches this search)

    What amount, if any, of the Pacific Warden funding boost has been spent on the paid coordinator role salary in the Waikato region to date?

  • 20920 (matches this search)

    What amount, if any, of the Pacific Warden funding boost has been spent on volunteer training in the Waikato region to date?

  • 20921 (matches this search)

    What amount, if any, of the Pacific Warden funding boost has been spent on transport to date in the Waikato region?

  • 20923 (matches this search)

    Since the funding boost for Pacific Wardens was announced in Budget 2025, what is the total number of volunteer training sessions have been held by the Auckland Pacific Wardens Trust or its affiliates in Waikato?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry for Pacific Peoples provided no funding to Waikato Pacific Wardens therefore do not hold the information requested.

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Question 20922 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Since the funding boost for Pacific Wardens was announced in Budget 2025, what is the total number of volunteer training sessions have been held by the Auckland Pacific Wardens Trust or its affiliates in Auckland?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples that since the funding boost announced in Budget 2025, at least four volunteer training sessions have been delivered by the Auckland Pacific Wardens Trust to date.

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Question 20924 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What is the total number of active Pacific Wardens, if any, in the South Island?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised that Ministry for Pacific Peoples holds a single contract with the Auckland Pacific Wardens Charitable Trust (APWCT), which operates solely in the Auckland region, therefore it does not have oversight of all Pacific Warden…

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Question 20925 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What is the total number of active Pacific Wardens, if any, in Wellington?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised that Ministry for Pacific Peoples holds a single contract with the Auckland Pacific Wardens Charitable Trust (APWCT), which operates solely in the Auckland region, therefore it does not have oversight of all Pacific Warden…

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Question 20951 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice from the Government Chief Digital Officer, the Public Service Commissioner, the Privacy Commissioner, Treasury, or any other agency regarding the feasibility, cost, delivery…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).

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53 questions (2026)

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

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

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

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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There are no savings made as part of Budget 2026 for expenditure within Vote Justice which I am responsible for.

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Question 21151 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice from the Government Chief Digital Officer, the Public Service Commissioner, the Privacy Commissioner, Treasury, or any other agency regarding the feasibility, cost, delivery…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I have not received any formal advice meeting the description in the question.

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Question 21188 (2026)

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    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice from the Government Chief Digital Officer, the Public Service Commissioner, the Privacy Commissioner, Treasury, or any other agency regarding the feasibility, cost, delivery…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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As Minister for Media and Communications, I am not responsible for any Votes. Budget spending for this portfolio falls under Vote Business, Science and Innovation, and Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage. With regard to advice received by the…

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Question 21322 (2026)

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    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice from the Government Chief Digital Officer, the Public Service Commissioner, the Privacy Commissioner, Treasury, or any other agency regarding the feasibility, cost, delivery…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I have not received any formal advice meeting the description in the question.

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Question 21328 (2026)

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    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice from the Government Chief Digital Officer, the Public Service Commissioner, the Privacy Commissioner, Treasury, or any other agency regarding the feasibility, cost, delivery…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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22170, 22500 (2026)

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    Did Treasury, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, or the Public Service Commission advise against any element of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. The Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions, including advice related to…

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Question 22326 (2026)

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    Did Treasury, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, or the Public Service Commission advise against any element of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. The Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions, including advice related to…

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22350, 22467 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 22350

    Recorded target Brooke van Velden, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

    Did Treasury, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, or the Public Service Commission advise against any element of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

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    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

    Did Treasury, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, or the Public Service Commission advise against any element of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. The Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions, including advice related to…

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Question 22361 (2026)

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    Did Treasury, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, or the Public Service Commission advise against any element of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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As Minister for Media and Communications, I am not responsible for any Votes. Budget spending for this portfolio falls under Vote Business, Science and Innovation, and Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage. With regard to advice received by the…

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Question 22462 (2026)

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    Did Treasury, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, or the Public Service Commission advise against any element of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. The Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions, including advice related to…

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Question 22501 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).

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Question 22636 (2026)

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    What savings target, if any, expressed in dollars or FTE, was set as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, by whom, and on what date, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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For Budget 26 baseline savings targets I refer the Member to page 58 of the following document: https://budget.govt.nz/budget/pdfs/summary-initiatives/b26-sum-initiatives.pdf

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Question 22646 (2026)

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    Were any relevant unions consulted prior to the announcement of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; if so, on what date, and were the unions provided with…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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No.

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Question 22663 (2026)

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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No decisions have been made on role reduction/disestablishments, restructures, redeployments, or support for staff (including outplacement, retraining, or mental health services) at the Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana—Te…

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Question 22665 (2026)

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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

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22670, 22794 (2026)

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  • 22670

    Recorded target Brooke van Velden, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

    Were any relevant unions consulted prior to the announcement of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; if so, on what date, and were the unions provided with…

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    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

    Were any relevant unions consulted prior to the announcement of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; if so, on what date, and were the unions provided with…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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No.

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Question 22672 (2026)

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    What savings target, if any, expressed in dollars or FTE, was set as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, by whom, and on what date, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

For Budget 26 baseline savings targets I refer the Member to page 66 and 67 of the following document: https://budget.govt.nz/budget/pdfs/summary-initiatives/b26-sum-initiatives.pdf

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Question 22685 (2026)

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    Were any relevant unions consulted prior to the announcement of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; if so, on what date, and were the unions provided with…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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As Minister for Media and Communications, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries, or agencies. The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget…

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22687, 22807 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 22687

    Recorded target Brooke van Velden, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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

  • 22807 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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The Public Service Commissioner was aware of the FTE reductions proposed as part of Budget announcements. The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. The Budget will…

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Question 22697 (2026)

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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As Minister for Media and Communications, I am not responsible for any Votes. Budget spending for this portfolio falls under Vote Business, Science and Innovation, and Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage. With regard to advice received by the…

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Question 22700 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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As Minister for Media and Communications, I am not responsible for any Votes. Budget spending for this portfolio falls under Vote Business, Science and Innovation, and Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage. With regard to advice received by the…

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22713, 22729, 22777 (2026)

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  • 22713

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister of Health

    What savings target, if any, expressed in dollars or FTE, was set as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, by whom, and on what date, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for State Owned Enterprises

    What savings target, if any, expressed in dollars or FTE, was set as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, by whom, and on what date, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

    What savings target, if any, expressed in dollars or FTE, was set as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, by whom, and on what date, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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For Budget 26 baseline savings targets I refer the Member to page 66 and 67 of the following document: https://budget.govt.nz/budget/pdfs/summary-initiatives/b26-sum-initiatives.pdf

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Question 22771 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What savings target, if any, expressed in dollars or FTE, was set as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, by whom, and on what date, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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For Budget 26 baseline savings targets I refer the Member to page 66 and 67 of the following document: https://budget.govt.nz/budget/pdfs/summary-initiatives/b26-sum-initiatives.pdf

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Question 22788 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Were any relevant unions consulted prior to the announcement of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; if so, on what date, and were the unions provided with…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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No.

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Question 22801 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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The Public Service Commissioner was aware of the FTE reductions proposed as part of Budget announcements. The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. The Budget will…

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Question 22804 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I first received advice relating to the Public Service Transformation shortly after I was sworn in as Minister for Pacific Peoples.

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Question 22810 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I first received advice relating to the Public Service Transformation shortly after I was sworn in as Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government.

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Question 23025 (2026)

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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