3396 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Vocational Education

Written Question

Published date: 20 Feb 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3396 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Vocational Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	16 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03396_2026
Document guid:	c3cbaf3a-8687-4ccf-8252-3b003750a443

3396 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Vocational Education: 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 Penny Simmonds: The Tertiary Education Commission spent $12,625.50 on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year. This consisted of $8,450 annual membership fees and $4,175.50 of annual carbon audit fees paid to Toitū Envirocare.