7890 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

7890 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: How many staff currently employed in the ministries, agencies, and/or departments for which the Minister is responsible have previously received a redundancy payout since 27 November 2023, and how many of these staff are employed in the same or similar roles to their previous roles?

Hon Louise Upston: As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, no Tourism New Zealand staff made redundant since 27 November 2023 have been reappointed.