7753 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Conservation

7753 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Conservation: How much time elapsed on average between a staff member’s redundancy date and their start date in a new role for those made redundant in the ministries, agencies, and/or departments for which the Minister is responsible who were subsequently reappointed since 27 November 2023?

Hon Tama Potaka: I am advised by the Department of Conservation that five months on average elapsed between the date of redundancy payment and the new hire date for the two people referred to in my response to WPQ 7750 (2025).