2386 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Rail

2386 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Rail: 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, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with the portfolio, if any?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: This is not information held by a shareholding minister, as the entities for which we are responsible are operationally independent. We note however that these entities are expected to be good employers as a matter of law. The information requested would require substantial collation to respond within the standard timeframe of a Written Parliamentary Question and, as such, we consider answering this question to not be in the public interest.