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Question 8307 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I am not aware of any policy changes in the Public Service Commission in relation to the Circular. I note that the purpose of the Circular is simply to ensure agencies provide a strong analytical case and clear advice on how proposals for…

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Question 8330 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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None.

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Question 7791 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 1463 (2025).

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Question 7897 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 8619 (2025).

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Question 7983 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the external review of the Public Service Commission's decision to fund social media ads regarding the 23 October 2025 strike, been completed?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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No. As outlined in paragraph 14 of the publicly available terms of reference https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/assets/DirectoryFile/Terms-of-Reference-Social-Media-Strike-Action.pdf, an indicative reporting date is 31 March 2026.

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Question 7984 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    When, if ever, will the external review of the Public Service Commission's decision to fund social media ads regarding the 23 October 2025 strike, be published?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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As outlined in paragraph 17 of the publicly available terms of reference https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/assets/DirectoryFile/Terms-of-Reference-Social-Media-Strike-Action.pdf, the Public Service Commission’s expectation is that the…

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Question 7612 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 1463 (2025).

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Question 7613 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 8619 (2025).

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Question 7614 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 2 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 1465 (2025).

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Question 7277 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 1463 (2025).

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6609, 6612, 6613, 6616 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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  • 6609 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

  • 6612 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

  • 6613 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

  • 6616 (matches this search)

    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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Each year the Public Service Commission (along with other Public Service departments and departmental agencies) are required to report on full time equivalent (FTE) roles through Estimates for Vote Public Service. I refer the member to…

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6614, 6617, 6921, 6923 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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  • 6614 (matches this search)

    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

  • 6617 (matches this search)

    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

  • 6921 (matches this search)

    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

  • 6923 (matches this search)

    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

Answer

I am advised that the Public Service Commission (the Commission) is unable to report on vacancies at this date as it did not manage positions based on establishment headcount/FTE. The Commission operated to budget and was flexible about…

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Question 6771 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 1463 (2025).

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Question 6779 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 23 February 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 1465 (2025).

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Question 6781 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 8619 (2025).

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Question 6903 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 8619 (2025).

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Question 7031 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 1463 (2025).

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6246, 6248 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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  • 6246 (matches this search)

    How many total vacancies were there in the public service workforce as of 27 November 2023, or the closest recorded date?

  • 6248 (matches this search)

    How many total vacancies were there in the public service workforce as of 26 February 2026, or the closest recorded date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I am advised that the Public Service Commission does not hold the total number of vacancies across the Public Service workforce at any given time.

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Question 6247 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) employees were there in the public service workforce as of 26 February 2026, or the closest recorded date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 6249 (2026).

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Question 6249 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) employees were there in the public service workforce as of 27 November 2023, or the closest recorded date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to the publicly available information found on the Public Service Commission website at the following link:…

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Question 6175 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Were communications materials created independently by the PSC or initiated in response to requests or direction from the Prime Minister, Ministers, or DPMC ahead of the public sector strike day initiated, and if in response to direction,…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

Answer

The Public Service Commission independently commenced work on a communications strategy to support the government's response to the upcoming coordinated strike action on 29 September 2025.

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6029, 6030 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 6029 (matches this search)

    Do any emails or documents from Brian Roche or Public Service Commission staff to DPMC or Ministers originally reference an October 2025 meeting in the Prime Minister’s office but were later altered or redacted for Official Information Act…

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    Was any reference to an October 2025 meeting in the Prime Minister’s office withheld or redacted from documents released by the Public Service Commission under the Official Information Act prior to 20 December 2025 concerning…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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Where information is withheld under the Official Information Act, the ground for withholding is recorded on the document and in the letter of response. If the member is unsatisfied with the response, they may contact the agency or ask the…

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Question 5789 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 1463 (2025).

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Question 5895 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 8619 (2025).

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Question 5621 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 8619 (2025).

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Question 5625 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 1463 (2025).

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Question 5626 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 February 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 1465 (2025).

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Question 5221 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I am advised that the level of compliance for the NZ Government Web Standards is publicly available at:…

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Question 4216 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 1463 (2025).

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Question 4422 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 1463 (2025).

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Question 4527 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 8619 (2025).

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Question 4626 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 February 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 1465 (2025).

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Question 4630 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 8619 (2025).

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Question 4634 (2026)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning Monday 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 1463 (2025).

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4897, 4898, 4905, 4908 (2026)

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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 fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?

  • 4898 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2022 calendar year?

  • 4905 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2024 calendar year?

  • 4908 (matches this search)

    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I am advised that the Public Service Commission did not incur any expenditure on fixing database security breaches in the 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 calendar years.

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Question 3732 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 26 January 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the Member to reply number 8619 (2025).

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Question 3844 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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No.

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Question 3846 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I refer the member to the Ombudsman’s guidance on charging for official information under the Official Information Act 1982 available at the following link:…

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Question 3850 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I am advised that the Public Service Commission did not charge for providing information under the Official Information Act 1982 in 2025.

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Question 3856 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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None.

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Question 3897 (2026)

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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?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I am advised that the Public Service Commission had no graduate positions between November 2024 and November 2025.

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Question 3415 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I am advised that for the 2025/26 financial year to date, the Public Service Commission has spent $11,894 (GST excluded) on the Carbon Neutral Government programme. No additional expenditure is forecast to occur in 2025/26 on the Carbon…

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Question 3417 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I am advised that the Public Service Commission budgets by financial year, not calendar year. Budgets for the 2026/27 financial year have not yet been agreed.

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Question 3419 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I am advised that the Public Service Commission budgets by financial year, not calendar year. I am advised that for the 2025/26 financial year, the Public Service Commission’s budget for the Carbon Neutral Government programme is $13,332.

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Question 2440 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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,…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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Due to privacy reasons, I will not be releasing this information. The Public Service Commission’s (Commission) information release confidentiality guidelines ensure we allow as much high value information as possible to be released, while…

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2441, 2445, 2816, 2820 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 2441 (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…

  • 2445 (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…

  • 2816 (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…

  • 2820 (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…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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Each year, the Public Service Commission (along with other Public Service departments and departmental agencies) are required to report on settlement agreement expenses within their respective agencies, through Estimates for Vote. I refer…

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Question 2442 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I am advised that the five recorded incidences of workplace bullying at the Public Service Commission were resolved with no loss of employment or impact on contractor engagement.

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Question 2443 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I am advised that the Public Service Commission has had no individuals who were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying since 2015.

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Question 2444 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I am advised that the Public Service Commission has had no individuals who had received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying since 2015.

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Question 2806 (2026)

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    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…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

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I am advised that the Public Service Commissioner has had no known individuals who received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of sexual harassment in since 2015.