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Question 33215 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    How many times has the Govt.nz app been downloaded, and how many monthly active users did it have, as at the most recent date for which figures are available?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that as at 28 July 2026, there has been 50,720 downloads of the govt.nz app.

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Question 33217 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    Is the Government App Programme currently on schedule against milestones set at its inception, and if not, by how long has it slipped?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the govt.nz app programme has successfully delivered the app foundations, credential issuance, and digital wallet capabilities on schedule. The delivery of the secure messaging capability, originally scheduled for June…

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Question 33218 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    How many risks on the Government App Programme's risk register are currently rated high or severe, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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Three risks are categorised as high.

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Question 33219 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    Which features originally planned for the Govt.nz app have been delayed, descoped, or removed from scope, if any, and what were the reasons in each case?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that delivery of the secure messaging capability, originally scheduled for June 2026, has been deferred to December 2026.

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Question 33220 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    How many contract variations or change requests, if any, have been made to contracts under the Government App Programme, and what is their total value?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised there was one change request. $10,000 in total.

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Question 33221 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    How much, if any, has been spent on external consultants and contractors on the Government App Programme, and how does that compare with the cost of in-house staff on the programme?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the following represents the breakdown of external (contractor and consultant) spend versus internal resource spend for the financial years of 2024/25 and 2025/26 combined: External: $1,663,755 Internal: $363,505

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Question 33222 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    Which vendor was selected to build the Government Credential Issuance Platform, what is the value of that contract, and was it awarded through an open competitive tender?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the vendor selected to build the Government Credential Issuance Platform was MATTR. The contract value for implementation was $60,000, with a monthly charge of $32,981 at current usage volumes (this changes as usage…

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Question 33223 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    How much, if anything, has been spent on marketing, advertising, and promotion of the Govt.nz app since its launch on 10 December 2025?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that a total of $13,800 has spent on marketing, advertising and promotion since 10 December 2025.

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Question 33224 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What was the total amount paid to Dave Clark NZ, and to MATTR respectively, under their contracts for the Govt.nz app and digital wallet, as at the most recent date available?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that, in the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years, the following amounts were paid to vendors: Dave Clark Design: $2,166,297 MATTR: $496,110 These costs relate to the project implementation and operational costs associated with…

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Question 33225 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    How much has been budgeted for the Government App Programme over its whole life, and by how much, if at all, has that budget been revised since the programme began?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that $16,122,871 has been budgeted for the next five years for the operating costs of the Government App Programme.

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Question 33226 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What is the total actual expenditure on the Government App Programme, comprising the Govt.nz app, the digital wallet, and the Government Credential Issuance Platform, as at the most recent date for which figures are available, broken down…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised the total expenditure on the Government App Programme was $5,380,249 for the past two years. These costs relate to the project implementation and operational costs associated with the following products: • NZ Verify • Govt App…

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Question 33253 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, for the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 33259 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, for the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 31550 (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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 31655 (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 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12734 (2026).

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Question 31266 (2026)

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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 in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that for the 2026/27 financial year, the Public Service Commission’s budget for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme is $13,332.

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Question 31284 (2026)

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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 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that for the 2025/26 financial year, the Public Service Commission spent $9,235 on the Carbon Neutral Programme.

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Question 31294 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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The Māori Advisory Group (MAG) is a Statutory Body established under section 51 of the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act 2023 (the DISTF Act). It is established to advise the Trust Framework Board (the Board) on Māori interests…

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Question 31295 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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None.

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Question 31299 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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$11,326.73 was spent on the remuneration of Crown appointees in the 2025/26 financial year.

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Question 31303 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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$5,333.03 was spent on the remuneration of Crown appointees in the 2023/24 financial year.

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Question 31308 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did any Ministry of Housing and Urban Development officials seek any advice from the Public Service Commission prior to 1 July 2024 about a process and/ or compensation to extract the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora from his position…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised the answer is no.

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Question 31315 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did any Kāinga Ora board member or staff member seek any advice from the Public Service Commission prior to 1 July 2024 about a process and/ or compensation to extract the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora from his position and if so,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the incoming Kāinga Ora Board Chair sought guidance from the Public Service Commission in connection with the potential departure of the Kāinga Ora Chief Executive. The Commission provided advice to the Chair that focused…

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Question 31321 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), what action, if any, did the Acting Public Service Commissioner take upon being informed that the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora would be taking up an employment matter relating to…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that no further action was taken by the Acting Public Service Commissioner.

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Question 31324 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), did the Acting Public Service Commissioner notify the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet of the discussion or matter that the Public Service Commission official reported and if so, on…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised the Acting Public Service Commissioner did not notify the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet of the discussion.

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Question 31329 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), did the Acting Public Service Commissioner notify any minister of the discussion or matter that the Public Service Commission official reported and if so, which ministers were notified?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised the Acting Public Service Commissioner did not notify any Minister of the discussion.

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31331, 31334 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), did the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora raise his concerns about what he saw as a level of personal animosity towards him being shown by ministers, with the Public Service Commission as a…

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    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), what matter did the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora tell the Public Service Commission he would be taking up with the Board as his employer?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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To protect the privacy of individuals, I will not be advising on the specific matter the Kāinga Ora chief executive informed the Commission he would be taking up with the Board, as his employer.

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Question 31335 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 29612 (2026), would a conflict between a Minister and a Public Service chief executive over accusations of political neutrality be a matter that would warrant an investigation by the Commissioner and if…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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As Kāinga Ora is a Crown entity, its chief executive is not a Public Service chief executive. Therefore, any conflict between a Minister and the chief executive would likely be a matter for the relevant Minister to discuss with the Board…

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Question 31336 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 29598 (2026), how many times, if any, between 15 April 2024 and 1 July 2024 did the then Chief Executive of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development discuss the concerns of the then Chief Executive of…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that, on 17 April 2024, the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MHUD) had a discussion with a Chief Executive on Assignment, an Assistant Commissioner, and a Director. I am also advised that a…

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Question 31337 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 29598 (2026), did the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development official indicate that they had witnessed any comments from Ministers that led to the concerns raised by the then Chief Executive of Kāinga…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the Public Service Commission official does not recall if the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development official indicated that they had witnessed comments such as you have asked about.

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Question 31338 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 29598 (2026), what was the title of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development official who noted knowledge of the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora’s concerns about comments made by Hon Nicola Willis…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development official who noted knowledge of the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora's concerns to the Commission, referenced in my response to question 29598 (2026) was the Chief Executive.

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31339, 31341 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did any representative of Kāinga Ora consult the Public Service Commission before paying out more than $1 million to the departing Kāinga Ora Chief Executive that was made up of a redundancy payment and a special “payment in lieu of…

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    Did Kāinga Ora Chair, Simon Moutter, consult the Public Service Commission before paying out more than $1 million to the departing Kāinga Ora Chief Executive that was made up of a redundancy payment and a special “payment in lieu of…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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Employment matters relating to the Kāinga Ora Chief Executive are for the Board. For advice sought by the Kāinga Ora Board Chair from the Commission, I refer the Member to reply number 31315 (2026).

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Question 31340 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is it normal public service practice to pay redundancy to a person whose position is not being disestablished, if not, why not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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Any such payment to a public service employee is a matter managed by the responsible employer, in line with the relevant employment agreement and employer obligations.

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Question 31343 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What responsibility, if any, does the Public Service Commissioner have to protect Public Service chief executives from politically motivated pressure from ministers and what action, if any, is he able to take?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the Commissioner acts as the employer of public service chief executives (i.e. chief executives of departments and departmental agencies) and in that context may provide them support in relation to their relationships…

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14 questions (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 30959 (2026)

  • 30782

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30800

    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Minister for Courts

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30802

    Recorded target Casey Costello, Minister of Customs

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30814

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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  • 30834

    Recorded target Casey Costello, Associate Minister of Health

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30842

    Recorded target Casey Costello, Associate Minister of Immigration

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30848

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30850

    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Associate Minister of Justice

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30865

    Recorded target Casey Costello, Associate Minister of Police

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30885

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30901

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Media and Communications

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30931

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Minister of Transport

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30957

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Pacific Peoples

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I as Minister of Finance and the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government sent letters to Ministers and Chief Executives of agencies included in the Public Service Transformation laying out expectations for eligible…

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Question 30956 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30418 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 30447 (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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 30552 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12734 (2026).

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Question 29774 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 29853 (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 22 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12733 (2026).

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Question 29857 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 29937 (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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 30042 (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 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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I refer the Member to reply number 12734 (2026).

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Question 29713 (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 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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I refer the Member to reply number 12734 (2026).

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Question 29598 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Did Public Service Commission officials have any communication with Ministry of Housing and Urban Development officials prior to 1 July 2024 about the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora's concerns about accusations made about him by Hon…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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I am advised that on 17 April 2024 HUD and PSC officials had a conversation about a range of priorities for HUD at that time which included the independent review of Kāinga Ora. In this context, a HUD official noted knowledge of the then…

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Question 29612 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Further to his replies to 27999 and 27991 (2026), does the Public Service Commissioner have the power to investigate potential breaches of political neutrality by Crown Entities or their officials without a formal complaint being made by…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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I am advised the Commissioner may conduct investigations into Crown entities where these relate to matters of integrity, accountability and transparency. This includes concerns relating to political neutrality, which is covered by the…

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Question 29613 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    Further to his replies to 27999 and 27991 (2026), does the Public Service Commissioner have the power to investigate complaints about political neutrality made against Crown Entities or their officials and if so, is the Commissioner able…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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Yes. The Commissioner must conduct an investigation into a Crown entity if requested by the responsible Minister. (Refer to the Public Service Act 2020, Schedule 3 Clause 5(2)(b)).

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Question 29614 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What responsibility, if any, does the Public Service Commission have for ensuring the political neutrality of Crown Entities and what powers, if any, does the Public Service Commissioner have to address breaches of political neutrality by…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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The Public Service Commission has a role in promoting integrity, including the principle of political neutrality, across the wider public sector. This includes issuing guidance, setting expectations, and providing advice on public service…

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29615, 29616 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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    What powers, if any, does the Public Service Commissioner have for investigating complaints about the political neutrality of Crown Entity chief executives?

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    What responsibility, if any, does the Public Service Commission have for investigating complaints about the political neutrality of Crown Entity chief executives?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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The Commissioner may conduct investigations into Crown entities where these relate to matters of integrity, accountability and transparency. This includes concerns relating to political neutrality, which is covered by the minimum standards…