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Question 27743 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to the attached Table This is also my response to WPQ 27738 (2026)

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Question 27765 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For the Ministry of Disabled People -Whaikaha - There were no New Zealand Sign Language Board fee increases. For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 27738 (2026)

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Question 27767 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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Ministry of Disability - For the New Zealand Sign Language Board, I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 27765 (2026). For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 27739 (2026)

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Question 27769 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For the Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha - For the New Zealand Sign Language Board, I refer the Member to the answer to WPQ 27765 (2026). For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 27743 (2026)

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Question 25874 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 25888 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 1st 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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To provide a list of all meetings and events I have declined, which divulges information on attendees, location and the event description, is not in the public interest and would impede the operation of my office.

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Question 25901 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memories, or other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 1st, 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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Corrected reply: 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 Social Development (MSD) is regularly published on MSD's…

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Question 25999 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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As stated at the top of every proactive diary release that has been published by my office the release shows meetings held relating to ministerial business. It does not include meetings that relate to the Minister’s personal, party…

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Question 26000 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted and neither myself or my team use their private work email to store information as a…

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Question 26002 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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In my capacity as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, I am not responsible for any government agencies.

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Question 26003 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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In my capacity as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, I am not responsible for any government agencies.

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Question 26004 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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In my capacity as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, I am not responsible for any government agencies.

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Question 26006 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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In my capacity as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, I am not responsible for any government agencies.

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26142, 26143 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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The Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) has advised that they have entered into 147 records of Settlement, which includes non-disclosure agreements, under section 149 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 between 27 November 2023…

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Question 26151 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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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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Question 26157 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development and Crown Entities have spent no funding on external agencies for communications and advertising services relating to Budget 2026.

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Question 26158 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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As stated at the top of every proactive diary release that has been published by my office the release shows meetings held relating to ministerial business. It does not include meetings that relate to the Minister’s personal, party…

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Question 26159 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted and neither myself or my team use their private work email to store information as a…

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Question 26200 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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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 26142 (2026) For the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha, the Ministry was established on 1 December 2024. Since that date, and as at 5 June 2026, the Ministry has…

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Question 26201 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha - I refer the member to the answer WPQ 26200 (2026) For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 26143 (2026)

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Question 26204 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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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 26151 (2026) For Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha, The Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha has not incurred, and has not projected, redundancy expenditure arising…

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Question 26210 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted and neither myself or my team use their private work email to store information as a…

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Question 26211 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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As stated at the top of every proactive diary release that has been published by my office the release shows meetings held relating to ministerial business. It does not include meetings that relate to the Minister’s personal, party…

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Question 26212 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha, the Ministry has not identified any separate advertising, communications, or promotional expenditure relating specifically to Budget 2026 as at 5 June 2026. Any Budget 2026 communications…

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Question 26375 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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None. In my capacity as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, I am not responsible for any government agencies.

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Question 26398 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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In my capacity as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, I am not responsible for any government agencies.

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Question 26399 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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In my capacity as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, I am not responsible for any government agencies.

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Question 26401 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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In my capacity as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, I am not responsible for any government agencies.

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Question 26402 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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In my capacity as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, I am not responsible for any government agencies.

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Question 26515 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 for details regarding successful Budget initiatives. Initiatives that did not progress in Budget 2026 are under active consideration for future Budget processes…

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Question 26535 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development that since 27 November 2023, 392 staff left by way of redundancy. Within this period, 10 employees were rehired in permanent full-time roles. I refer the member to the attached table,…

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Question 26539 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) does not centrally collate information on the number of contractors or consultants who were previously employed permanently within the Ministry. Due to limitations of the…

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Question 26540 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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In Budget 2024, I delivered the following baseline savings: • $16.943m per year through a reduction in MSD’s staff numbers • $15.650m per year through reducing spending on contractors and consultants for MSD • $6.070m per year through…

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Question 26548 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development that between 27 November 2023 and 5 June 2026 that 392 occupied positions were disestablished resulting in redundancy, at a cost of $25,454,162.20 in redundancy payments. I refer the…

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Question 26568 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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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 26515 (2026). For the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha, the Ministry did not submit any new spending initiatives or Budget bids for Budget 2026.

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Question 26586 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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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 26535 (2026) The Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha undertook one change consultation process in 2024/25, during which some roles were disestablished. Four staff were…

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Question 26588 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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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 26539 (2026). The Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha has not identified expenditure on contractors or consultants who were previously employed in a different capacity…

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Question 26591 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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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 26540 (2026) For the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha, I refer the member to the answer to WPQ 21332 (2026).

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Question 26600 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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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 26548 (2026) The Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha undertook a change consultation process in 2024/25. This included 4 roles being disestablished and resulted in…

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Question 26793 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What feedback if any, is provided to unsuccessful applicants of the events boost fund or the events attraction package, as part of the Major Events and Tourism package, for future applications?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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My officials advise me that, because the Events Boost Fund was a contestable fund and due to the volume of applications, the feedback provided to unsuccessful applicants was largely generic. It indicated that the event did not…

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Question 26799 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What evaluation, if any, has been undertaken to determine whether applicants of the events boost fund and events attraction package as part of the Major Events and Tourism package deliver long-term benefits to New Zealand’s public and…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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My officials advise me that the Events Boost Fund evaluation work is being undertaken using a blend of internal and external data moderation. This is the most cost-efficient solution and will result in a set of independently validated data…

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Question 26801 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What consideration if any is given to New Zealand ownership, local artist participation, or reinvestment in the local economy when assessing applications for the events boost fund or the Events attraction package as part of the Major…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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My officials advise me that all funding recipients are required to establish a New Zealand-domiciled entity to receive and be accountable for the funding. For all events, the inclusion of local talent (artists or athletes) is considered,…

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Question 26843 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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In line with this Government’s fiscal sustainability priorities, I was required to identify any reprioritisation opportunities to fully or partially fund a spending initiative. Reprioritised funding in Budget 2026 includes: • $7m…

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Question 26844 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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The Ministry of Social Development is required to report on cost pressures as part of the Government’s Performance Plan process. Performance Plans, including information about cost pressures, are under active consideration by Ministers and…

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Question 26845 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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The Ministry of Social Development was asked to identify savings as part of Budget 2026. No Crown entities were asked to identify savings as part of Budget 2026. Further information regarding Budget initiatives can be found in the…

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Question 26847 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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The Ministry of Social Development was invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 26. No Crown entities were invited to submit a Budget bid as part of Budget 2026. Further information regarding Budget initiatives can be found in the…

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Question 26870 (2026)

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    What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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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 26844 (2026) The Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha has not identified any cost pressures in Vote Disabled People during the Budget 2026 process that were not…

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Question 26871 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26872 (2026)

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26877 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…