3775 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Economic Growth

3775 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Economic Growth: How many staff were made redundant, if any, in the Minister’s departments, ministries and agencies between 27 November 2023 and 7 February 2025, listed by role title, date of redundancy, type of employment, and duration of service?

Hon Nicola Willis: The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment has provided the attached breakdown of 317 employees made redundant between 27 November 2023 and 31 January 2025, listed by date of redundancy, type of employment, and duration of service. I am withholding individual role titles to protect the privacy of natural persons. With regard to New Zealand Growth Capital Partners, I am advised that NZGCP made less than five staff redundant during the period as part of an organisational restructure. Further details are withheld to protect the privacy of natural persons.