2441 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service

2441 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service: 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 the Minister has responsibility in connection with the portfolio, if any?

Hon Judith Collins: 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 the member to this publicly available information on the Parliament website at the following link: https://www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/submissions-and-advice/document/54SCGOA_EVI_d7846180-2b1a-4ac6-cdc7-08dd9cbad1c0_GOA37369/minister-for-the-public-service-responses-to-supplementary