8084 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Attorney-General

8084 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Attorney-General: 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 Judith Collins: Crown Law paid a total amount of $224,998 to five staff who were made redundant since 27 November 2023. The average payout was $45k. There were no voluntary redundancies. PCO: (a) voluntary redundancies - Nil (b) - other redundancies - total paid out $110,000. Average payout $55,000.