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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

No.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 3766 (matches this search)

    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

I am advised that the Social Investment Agency does not record cost via calendar year. During the 24/25 financial year and the year to date for the 25/26 financial year, no charges were made for providing information under the Official…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2024 and November 2025?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

4.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

No.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

I refer the Member to the Ombudsman guidance on charging: www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), that information regarding the few occasions it may have proposed to charge is not centrally recorded. A manual search through a large number of Official…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2024 and November 2025?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

26.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    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 the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I am advised The Treasury is committed to reducing its carbon emissions in line with targets set by Government but does not specifically track any expenditure for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme. I am also advised the RBNZ has not…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

For the Treasury, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 3307 (2026). I am advised the RBNZ has no specific budget set aside for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year. The work the RBNZ does to…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

For the Treasury, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 3307 (2026). I am advised the RBNZ had no specific budget set aside for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2025 calendar year. The work the RBNZ does to…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    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 the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

The Social Investment Agency does not budget nor account for finances in calendar years. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 40557 (2025) for the 2024/25 financial year.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

The Social Investment Agency does not budget nor account for finances in calendar years. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 40555 (2025) for the 2025/26 financial year.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

The Social Investment Agency does not budget nor account for finances in calendar years. The Agency budgeted $4,500 for the 2024/25 financial year.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    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 the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and New Zealand Growth Capital Partners do not budget nor account for finances in calendar years. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 40617 (2025) for…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • (matches this search)

    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and New Zealand Growth Capital Partners do not budget nor account for finances in calendar years. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 40616 (2025) for…

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • (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, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and New Zealand Growth Capital Partners do not budget nor account for finances in calendar years. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 46358 (2024) for…

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, by title and date, has she or her office sent to the Lottery Corporation?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

20 January 2026 Email: RE: Monday Sep 15 joint meeting with The Lottery Corporation

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with Rt Hon Winston Peters or his office regarding privatising Lotto New Zealand?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

None.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, by title and date, has she or her office received from the Lottery Corporation?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

29 July 2025 Email: The Lottery Corporation Limited 29 August 2025 Email: The Lottery Corporation Limited 12 September 2025 Email: Monday Sep 15 joint meeting with The Lottery Corporation 30 September 2025 Email: Materials from The Lottery…

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with the New Zealand First Leaders Office regarding privatising Lotto New Zealand?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

None.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • 2092 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has she requested regarding the Government privatising Lotto New Zealand?

  • 2096 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has she requested regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I am advised that the Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with Hon Shane Jones or his office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

None.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

Question

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with Rt Hon Winston Peters or his office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    On what dates, if any, has she or her office corresponded with the New Zealand First Leaders Office regarding the Government partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

None.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Has any Cabinet paper been drafed regarding partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

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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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • 2098 (matches this search)

    Has the Government considered partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

  • 2099 (matches this search)

    Is the Government considering partnering with a private operator for Lotto New Zealand?

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

The Government is not considering the sale of Lotto. The Lottery Corporation - which holds licenses to operate lottery games in most Australian states and territories - requested a meeting with Ministers, which was held on September 15.…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

I am advised by the Social Investment Agency that one investigation into workplace bullying at the SIA (and its predecessor the Social Wellbeing Agency) has been referred to an external investigator since its establishment in 2017. A…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

I am advised by the Social Investment Agency that no individuals at the SIA (and its predecessor the Social Wellbeing Agency) have received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace…

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

I am advised by the Social Investment Agency that no individuals at the SIA (and its predecessor the Social Wellbeing Agency) were dismissed or required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 2341 (matches this search)

    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

  • 2343 (matches this search)

    How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

I am advised by the Social Investment Agency that no financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments have been made by the SIA (and its predecessor the Social Wellbeing Agency) in relation to findings of workplace…

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

I am advised by the Social Investment Agency that no employment or engagement outcomes at the SIA (and its predecessor the Social Wellbeing Agency) resulted from recorded incidences of findings of workplace bullying since its establishment…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

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    How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

I am advised that there have been less than five substantiated or partially substantiated incidents of bullying recorded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in 2025. Where small numbers of incidents are recorded, exact…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

I am advised that due to the individual and diverse nature of complaints and their resolutions, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment does not hold information in a collated way that reflects whether a case has…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

I am advised that there have been less than five substantiated or partially substantiated incidents of bullying recorded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in 2025. Where small numbers of incidents are recorded, exact…

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • (matches this search)

    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

I am advised that there have been less than five substantiated or partially substantiated incidents of bullying recorded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in 2025. Where small numbers of incidents are recorded, exact…

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

I am advised that there have been less than five substantiated or partially substantiated incidents of bullying recorded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in 2025. Where small numbers of incidents are recorded, exact…

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

Answer

I am advised that due to the individual and diverse nature of complaints and their resolutions, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment does not hold information in a collated way that reflects whether a case has…

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What categories of workplace bullying allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of sexual harassment were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Police, or other external authorities in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many recorded incidences of workplace bullying, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    How many cases of sexual harassment resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Reply lodged

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.