5979 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 10 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5979 (2026)
Question asked:	24 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Internal Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	04 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05979_2026
Document guid:	f4032bdb-4923-4931-bb8a-ee03fd1e9a0e

5979 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Internal Affairs: How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2023 and November 2024?

Hon Brooke van Velden: Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that there were 52 graduate positions as of November 2023 and 57 graduate positions as of November 2024. Fire and Emergency NZ: I am advised that between November 2023 and November 2024, there were two graduate positions in Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Film Classification Office: I am advised that between November 2023 and November 2024 there were no graduate positions for this period. Lotto NZ: I am advised that between November 2023 and November 2024 there were no graduate positions for this period.