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Question 26075 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that there have been 35 financial settlements since 27 November 2023 at a total cost of $1,093,939. In 2024 there were ten settlements at a cost of $316,182…

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Question 26084 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that as at 5 June 2026, no decisions have been made, and no change processes have commenced in relation to Budget 2026 that would result in staff…

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Question 26085 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the member to the response to Written Question 26075 (2026). Classification Office: I am advised that the Office has one confidential settlement in the period from 27 November 2023 to 5 June 2026.…

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Question 26087 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that, as at 5 June 2026, no expenditure has been incurred on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026. Any…

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Question 26088 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I receive a large number of invitations. Where I accept a meeting in my capacity as Minister of Internal Affairs, the relevant details are recorded and released through my proactive ministerial diary in accordance with established…

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26182, 26184 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand has entered into 18 financial settlements since 27 November 2023, as follows: 2023/24 - 3 settlements - total cost $142,000.00 2024/25 - 12 settlements - total cost $505,066.08 2025/26 - 3 settlements…

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Question 26187 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I can advise that WorkSafe New Zealand is not required to make cost savings as part of Budget 2026.

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Question 26192 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I receive a large number of invitations. Where I accept a meeting in my capacity as Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety, the relevant details are recorded and released through my proactive ministerial diary in accordance with…

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Question 26196 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I can advise that WorkSafe New Zealand did not incur any costs related to Budget 2026 advertising, communications, or promotional activity.

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Question 26456 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I refer the Member to the Treasury’s Budget 2026 Summary of Initiatives, which lists all initiatives, including title, amount sought, and funding decisions…

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Question 26475 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that a total of 159 permanent employees have been made redundant since 27 November 2023 of which 25 were voluntary redundancies. Two employees have been…

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Question 26476 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: Since 27 November 2023, the Department of Internal Affairs has delivered operating baseline savings of $34.970 million per annum, as at 5 June 2026, comprising: • $26.879 million in Budget 2024 • $2.575…

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Question 26478 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that they do not have records of whether contractors and consultants have been previously employed by the Department. Classification Office: I am advised by…

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Question 26484 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that since 27 November 2023, 515 positions have been disestablished. The total cost of redundancy payments has been $9,775,666. Classification Office: I am…

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Question 26550 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I can advise that WorkSafe New Zealand was not required to make cost savings as part of Budget 2026 and did not make any Budget bids.

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Question 26570 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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WorkSafe New Zealand’s redundancy costs since 27 November 2023 are set out in the tables provided. I am advised that four staff have been appointed to a new role at the same agency (WorkSafe) on a temporary basis, one on a contract, one as…

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Question 26571 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that two staff who previously worked for WorkSafe New Zealand provided contracting or consulting services. The information requested is set out in the table provided.

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Question 26576 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I can advise that WorkSafe New Zealand has not been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023.

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Question 26583 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand disestablished 128 roles in December 2023 due to organisational change. The total cost of redundancies associated with this change was approximately $3,015,257. In March 2025, 163 roles were…

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Question 26815 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26816 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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

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Question 26817 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I was not informed of any cost pressures in relation to Vote Internal Affairs prior to the submission of Budget 2026 initiatives. However, on 26 March 2026, I received a briefing from the Department of Internal Affairs titled Machinery of…

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Question 26818 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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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…

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Question 26858 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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Regarding the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I am advised that initiatives funded are set out in the Summary of Initiatives. Other information, where not still under active consideration, will be set out in the Budget…

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Question 26859 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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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 26860 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26865 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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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…

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Question 25702 (2026)

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that there is no consolidated budget for artificial intelligence. Subscription costs are incorporated within existing software budgets, rather than…

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Question 25739 (2026)

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand has budgeted up to $600,000 for the 2026/27 financial year for implementation and resourcing costs of AI-related initiatives.

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Question 24999 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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None.

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Question 25022 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 25 May 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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None.

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Question 25025 (2026)

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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 25 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I have requested and received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis.…

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Question 25276 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    Will the Department of Internal Affairs’ Child Exploitation Team receive funding from the Proposal for Reducing the Risk of Online Harm to Children appropriation, if so, for what purpose?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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No.

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Question 25278 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What is the purpose of the new Proposal for Reducing the Risk of Online Harm to Children appropriation?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that this funding will support the development of policy and regulatory work to protect children online. More details will be available once Cabinet makes decisions on this soon.

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Question 25283 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    What teams within the Department of Internal Affairs will receive funding from the Proposal for Reducing the Risk of Online Harm to Children appropriation go to?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that, subject to upcoming Cabinet decisions, the Regulatory and Policy Groups are expected to receive the funding.

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Question 25435 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is Fire and Emergency New Zealand's Urban Search and Rescue team exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the Member to my reply to Written Question 19826 (2026).

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Question 25477 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Is the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Labour Inspectorate exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that MBIE is in the early stages of working through what the Government's pre-Budget announcement on public service savings will mean for them. MBIE's initial focus will be on identifying options across the whole organisation.

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Question 25522 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Department of Internal Affairs's gambling harm minimisation function exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the Member to my reply to Written Question 19824 (2026).

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Question 25525 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Is the Department of Internal Affairs's Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism supervision function exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I refer the Member to my reply to Written Question 19824 (2026).

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Question 24270 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    In its risk analysis, what did Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Fuel Planning Group assume was the most likely scenario for the current fuel crisis?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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As the Minister of Internal Affairs, I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand assumed the most likely scenario for the current fuel crisis would be domestic pump price volatility with localised and short-term distribution issues…

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Question 24374 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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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 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These titles can…

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Question 24430 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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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 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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As the Minister of Internal Affairs, I received the following aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 25 May 2026: • Budget Day briefing –…

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Question 24487 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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None.

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Question 24547 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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As Minister of Internal Affairs, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026.

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Question 24620 (2026)

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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 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These titles can…

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Question 24679 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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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 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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As the Minister of Internal Affairs, I received the following aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice from the Department of Internal Affairs during the week beginning 11 May 2026: • Information requested on…

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Question 24743 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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None.

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Question 24798 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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As Minister of Internal Affairs, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026.

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Question 24867 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

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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 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These titles can…

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Camilla Belich

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    For each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, what is the forecast payback period, in months, i.e. the time before the disestablishment of roles (if any) made as part of…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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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…