Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Following Reply 40483 (2026), how long did the Minister attend the workshop for?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
For a short amount of time in between engagements.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
The titles of the advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
In my capacity as the Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs, I took the listed paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 14 September 2026. 14/09/2026 Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Dr Shane Reti on behalf of Hon Todd McClay – Philippines,…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 14 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the member to my answer to written parliamentary question 31764 (2026)
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Following Reply 28226 (2026), what advice, aide-memoires, or briefings, if any, did the Minister receive in preparation for or following the meeting noted in the Minister's diary as "MEET: Federated Farmers, Chairs of Beef + Lamb New…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Following 28226 (2026), what notes or documents, if any, did the Minister for Agriculture provide to Minister for RMA Reform Chris Bishop following Minister McClay's 11/02/2026 meeting with "Wayne Langford, Paul Melville, Oliver Ibbetson,…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Following 28226 (2026), what correspondence, if any, did the Minister have with Minister for RMA Reform Chris Bishop regarding resource management reform, following Minister McClay's 11/02/2026 meeting with "Wayne Langford, Paul Melville,…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
Did the planned "May 2026 Cabinet report-back to update on progress towards agricultural emissions reduction", as noted in BRF-7049 / B25-0624, occur?
What, if anything, was noted in the planned "May 2026 Cabinet report-back to update on progress towards agricultural emissions reduction", as noted in BRF-7049 / B25-0624?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
Yes. A paper titled “Progress Towards Reducing New Zealand’s Agricultural Emissions” was taken to Cabinet on 29 June 2026 by myself and the Minister of Climate Change, Hon Simon Watts. The paper is currently being prepared for release and…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
The titles of the advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the member to answer to written question 31764 (2026).
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
I refer the Member to the attached table. One title has been withheld under s 9(2)(f)(iv) as it relates to matters under active consideration. • I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles…
Asked by
Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry
I refer the Member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
The titles of the advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I refer the member to the attached table. Five titles have been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
None.
Asked by
Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry
None.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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If the Minister for Agriculture was in attendance at an "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop” on 18 March 2026 as noted by Minister Chris Bishop in reply 28216 (2026), why is this not recorded in the Minister for Agriculture's…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I was not due to attend this workshop however popped in briefly before engagements in Wellington with the visiting Irish Minister of State for Agriculture. An administrative oversight means this wasn’t recorded in my diary however this has…
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
I refer the Member to the attached table. I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to…
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
The titles of the advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…
Asked by
Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry
I refer the Member to the attached table. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I refer the member to the attached table. Five titles have been withheld under Speaker’s Ruling 199/6. Please note I also receive a portfolio Weekly Update.
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
None.
Asked by
Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry
None.
Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
The titles of advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the member to answer to written question 31764 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What consultation, if any, has the Minister undertaken with the people of Penrhyn/Tongareva about the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 29583 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What assurances, if any, has the Minister sought that the New Zealand-United States funded Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project will not be used to support future seabed-mining operations?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39584 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Was the Minister aware of the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to earlier this year when decisions relating to New Zealand funding for the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project were made; if so, what…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 3621 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39594 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister since 1 January 2024 refer to minerals, seabed minerals, critical minerals, or mineral exploration in relation to the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
For Invest New Zealand, none. For New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, none. For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, none.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs
What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister since 1 January 2024 refer to minerals, seabed minerals, critical minerals, or mineral exploration in relation to the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project?
Recorded target Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs
What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister support the statement that New Zealand's funding of the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project is not related to minerals?
Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister support the statement that New Zealand's funding of the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project is not related to minerals?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The following advice was recieved from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: - US infrastructure offer for Cook Islands (29 April 2026) - US infrastructure offer for Cook Islands - New Zealand contribution (27 May 2026). - New…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What consideration, if any, has the Minister given to statements by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau that the Penrhyn Port project builds on the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39600 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister since 1 January 2024 refer to minerals, seabed minerals, critical minerals, or mineral exploration in relation to the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39602 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I am advised that for the 2023/24 financial year, the Ministry for Primary Industries spent a total of $0 on artificial intelligence related costs.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(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, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I refer the Member to the response for WPQ 38654 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I am advised that for the 2024/25 financial year, the Ministry for Primary Industries spent an estimated total of $103,200 on artificial intelligence related costs. This comprised $7,200 for Microsoft Copilot licences and $96,000 for the…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I am advised that for the 2025/26 financial year, the Ministry for Primary Industries spent an estimated total of $1,001,400 on artificial intelligence related costs. This comprised $44,400 for Microsoft Copilot licences, $30,000 for the…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(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, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
I am advised that Ministry for Primary Industries operating and capital expenditure on contractors and consultants in 2025/26 was $8.7 million. This is approximately a 40 percent decrease from the $14.7 million spent on contractors and…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
Corrected reply: I am advised that, between 27 November 2023 and 3 September 2026, there have been 122 redundancies at the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), the total cost of which has been $5,677,603. The majority of these payments…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affair’s response to WPQ 38701 (2026). New Zealand Trade and Enterprise spent $863,207 in the 2025/26 financial year on artificial intelligence…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(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, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affair’s response to WPQ 38707 (2026). Invest NZ was established on 01 July 2025. None. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise spent $3,351,027 on…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I am advised nil. Invest NZ was established on 01 July 2025. None. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise spent $154,972 for the 2024/25 financial year for artificial intelligence (AI) which covers…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affair’s response to WPQ 38715 (2026). Invest NZ was established on 01 July 2025. None. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise spent $18,856 for the…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(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, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affair’s response to WPQ 38719 (2026). From 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026, Invest NZ spent $1.67m on consultants. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment
For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I refer to the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ response to WPQ 26460 (2026). New Zealand Trade and Enterprise have spent $1,450,923 in redundancy processes initiated since 27 November 2023. [The…