3272 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Children

Written Question

Published date: 20 Feb 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3272 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Children
Minister replying:	Hon Karen Chhour
Answer received:	15 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03272_2026
Document guid:	6b315df1-d82a-470a-9892-82b25f02a322

3272 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Children: 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 calendar year?

Hon Karen Chhour: I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the information requested is recorded and captured by financial year, rather than calendar year. I am further advised by Oranga Tamariki $39,000 was spent on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2024/25 financial year.