3787 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for the Public Service

3787 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for the Public Service: 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 Judith Collins: I am advised that between 27 November 2023 and 7 February 2025, 14 permanent Public Service Commission employees were made redundant. The titles of their roles were: Deputy Commissioner, Director/Manager/Chief, Chief Advisor, Programme Director, Principal Advisor, Project Lead and Senior Advisor. The duration of service for these 14 roles varied between less than 12 months and more than 5 years. For privacy reasons, I am not releasing the date of redundancy for the individuals listed above.