8539 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Statistics

8539 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Statistics: How many staff, broken down by date of commencement and portfolio, in the Minister's office, if any, have been seconded from government departments, agencies or ministries since the Minister took office?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that seven staff have have been seconded from government departments, agencies or ministries since I took office: -two staff in my Universities portfolio; -two staff in my Science Technology, and Innovation portfolio; -two staff in my Pacific Peoples portfolio; -one staff in my Statistics portfolio.