3369 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 23 Feb 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3369 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	17 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03369_2026
Document guid:	6eaf646f-3086-46a4-a12a-16298d692d33

3369 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Prime Minister: 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?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was a departmental agency hosted by DPMC to 24 September 2025. I am advised DPMC and NEMA budgeted $24,092.00 for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme and spent $18,056.00 (NEMA up to 24 September 2025) on the Programme in 2025. DPMC has not made specific budget provision for the Programme in 2026. It is expected that the cost for the 2026 year will be similar to the previous year. I am advised that DPMC is a participant in the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.