3275 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Children

Written Question

Published date: 20 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3275 (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_03275_2026
Document guid:	0cec8996-2fe6-4f2d-9fb4-9a7bc973f201

3275 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Children: How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 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 the amount budgeted for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025/26 financial year is $50,000.