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Question 20332 (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 18 May 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I do not keep a record of events or meetings I decline to attend.

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Question 20333 (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 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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20070, 20073 (2026)

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  • 20070 (matches this search)

    How much infrastructure investment, if any, will be required to implement the new census system, proposed under the Data & Statistics (Census) Amendment Bill?

  • 20073 (matches this search)

    What cost estimates, if any, exist for the infrastructure that will be required to implement the new census system, proposed under the Data & Statistics (Census) Amendment Bill?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I am advised by Stats NZ officials that the costs of implementing the new census model are still being finalised and will be met from baseline funding.

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Question 19974 (2026)

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    How, if at all, has artificial intelligence been deployed in a customer service function in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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Stats NZ has not deployed artificial intelligence (AI) for direct interaction with the public in customer service functions. However, it has deployed AI in a range of functions that support customer service and engagement with users of…

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Question 19806 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any proposed merger of their department, agency, crown entity or any other body that they are responsible for, if any, listed by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will…

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Question 19511 (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 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Question 19512 (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 11 May 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I do not keep a record of events or meetings I decline to attend.

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Question 19513 (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 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 19204 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · 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 4 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Question 19297 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 18686 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What cost pressures within relevant portfolio Votes, if any, has the Minister been informed of since 1 January 2026?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 May and Budget information remains confidential before that date. I direct the member to the upcoming examination of the Estimates by select committee which includes questions on cost pressures.

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Question 18250 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Question 18355 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 17913 (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 27 April 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I do not keep a record of events or meetings I decline to attend.

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Question 17914 (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 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 17916 (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 27 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on its website:…

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Question 17429 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · 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 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on their website:…

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Question 17534 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 17655 (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 Monday 20 April 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I do not keep a record of events or meetings I decline to attend.

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Question 17657 (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 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on their website:…

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Question 17658 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning Monday 20 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 17075 (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 on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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For the 2023/24 financial year, Stats NZ spent $7,628 to support its commitments under the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Question 16631 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 16735 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · 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 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on their website:…

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Question 16366 (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 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 16372 (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 6 April 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I do not keep a record of events or meetings I decline to attend.

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Question 16373 (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 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on their website:…

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6 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 14400 (2026), 14407 (2026)

  • 14385 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2021?

  • 14392 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2023?

  • 14396 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2020?

  • 14399 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2025?

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  • 14400 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2022?

  • 14407 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2024?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I refer the Member to the attached table showing the composition of vehicle fleets, by fuel type for each of the specified years. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 14392, 14396, 14399, 14400, 14407 (2026).

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6 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 14736 (2026), 14737 (2026)

  • 14725 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

  • 14727 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

  • 14734 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

  • 14735 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

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  • 14736 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

  • 14737 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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None. I am advised that no diesel was consumed by Stats NZ’s vehicle fleet in the specified period. This is also my response to Written Parliamentary Questions 14727, 14734, 14735, 14736, 14737 (2026).

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6 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 15074 (2026), 15075 (2026)

  • 15060 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

  • 15063 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

  • 15065 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

  • 15072 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

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  • 15074 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

  • 15075 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I refer the Member to the attached table showing the number of litres of petrol consumed by Stats NZ’s vehicle fleet in the specified period. This is also my response to Written Parliamentary Questions 15063, 15065, 15072, 15074, 15075…

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18 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 15413 (2026), 15415 (2026), 15715 (2026), 15733 (2026), 15742 (2026), 15745 (2026), 15747 (2026), 15760 (2026), 16055 (2026), 16075 (2026), 16076 (2026), 16077 (2026), 16081 (2026), 16096 (2026)

  • 15392 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15396 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15403 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15411 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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  • 15413 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15415 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15715 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

  • 15733 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 15742 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

  • 15745 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

  • 15747 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

  • 15760 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

  • 16055 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

  • 16075 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

  • 16076 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 16077 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

  • 16081 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

  • 16096 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I am advised that the composition of energy used to power and heat Stats NZ buildings, expressed in percentage terms, is 100 percent electricity. Stats NZ’s offices are in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch and grid electricity is the…

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Question 13458 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on their website:…

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Question 13503 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on their website:…

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Question 13608 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/

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Question 13862 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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There are no Ministerial appointees for the Statistics portfolio.

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Question 13356 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Will the Minister consider an expert independent review of census proposals, to inform discussion through the select committee stage of the Data and Statistics (Census) Amendment Bill?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I am advised that Stats NZ engaged independent expert advice leading up to the decision to move to an admin data-first census, and the direction forward has been agreed by Cabinet.

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Question 13357 (2026)

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    Will the Minister seek advice regarding a compulsory person register, which other jurisdictions with administrative-first census models currently have in place, and how confident is the Minister that New Zealand's current arrangements will…

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I am advised by Stats NZ that a national ID number and register-based system is not a requirement for an admin data-first census.

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Question 12451 (2026)

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

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 12492 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on their website:…

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Question 12596 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 30 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 12736 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 30 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I do not keep a record of events or meetings I decline to attend.

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Question 12740 (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 30 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Stats NZ website: https://www.stats.govt.nz/corporate/cabinet-papers/.

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Question 12744 (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 30 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from Stats NZ are published on their website:…

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Question 12339 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    Will the Minister support an independent expert review of the current census proposals, and if not, why not?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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No, these proposals have already been through a public consultation process and the direction forward has been agreed by Cabinet.

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Question 11968 (2026)

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

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I have received a large number of meeting requests and invites over this period. My office does not record which of these are unable to be attended.

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Question 11969 (2026)

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

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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In my capacity as Minister of Statistics, I took one paper to Cabinet during the week of 23 – 27 March 2026. I am withholding the title of this paper as it relates to matters under active consideration. I do not consider it to be in the…

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Question 11972 (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 23 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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Titles of all advice, including briefings, I have received has been, or will be, proactively released on the Stats NZ website here: https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/what-we-do/advice-for-the-minister-of-statistics/. I regularly request…

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Question 12061 (2026)

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Question 56551 (2025), for information about the Stats NZ learning and capability development review, finalised in October 2025.

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Question 12064 (2026)

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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There are no Ministerial appointees for the Statistics portfolio.

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11753, 11754 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Of the roles added at Statistics New Zealand in the year to 31 December 2025, if any, how many are funded beyond 30 June 2026, and what is the estimated cost of disestablishing those that are not?

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    What specific roles, by title and unit, were created at Statistics New Zealand in the year to 31 December 2025, if any, and when were each of those roles created?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I am advised by Stats NZ that 185 roles were created in 2025. I refer the Member to the table attached for a breakdown by role title, type, date and business unit. Roles that are not funded further that 30 June 2026 are fixed term or…