3388 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Written Question

Published date: 20 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3388 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	16 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03388_2026
Document guid:	7b3eb52f-c928-4325-a974-1015aa5d14ca

3388 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: 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 Dr Shane Reti: As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities and any other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, I am advised that Callaghan Innovation and New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science budgeted $22,000 and $97,541, respectively, for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP) in 2026 calendar year. No other science entities within my Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio budgeted for the CNGP in the 2026 calendar year.