2569 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 19 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	2569 (2026)
Question asked:	03 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	12 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_02569_2026
Document guid:	9f151986-d5a2-4b20-b55b-fd24d3523842

2569 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Defence: 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 holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with the portfolio, if any?

Hon Judith Collins: The Ministry of Defence had none. The New Zealand Defence Force has had five cases of sexual harassment since 2018, 1 was dismissed, 1 individual resigned before the disciplinary process concluded and the other 3 individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions (but were not dismissed). The New Zealand Defence Force does not hold centrally recorded data for the years prior to 2018.