7953 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Conservation

7953 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Conservation: What was the total amount paid in redundancy costs in the ministries, agencies and/or departments for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken down by (a) voluntary redundancies and (b) other redundancies, and what was the average payout for each category?

Hon Tama Potaka: The Department of Conservation have provided the information requested below: Voluntary Forced Total Redundancy costs $701,036 $2,199,519 Average payout $70,104 $59,446