8984 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

8984 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: In the Minister’s departments, ministries and agencies for which savings have been identified resulting from the Government’s directive to reduce expenditure in the public service, if any, how many employees who are set to lose their roles have a focus on working with Pāsefika?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: No decisions have been taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to disestablish any roles as a result of the Government’s directive to reduce expenditure.