9447 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Prime Minister
Written Question
Published date: 31 Mar 2026
9447 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Prime Minister: What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event name or purpose, date, location, number of attendees, and total cost?
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is a departmental agency hosted by DPMC until 25 September 2025. The Cyclone Recovery Chief Executive was a functional Chief Executive appointed under the Public Service Act 2020 in March 2023 and disestablished with effect from 1 July 2025.
I am advised that no hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events organised by DPMC or NEMA have cost more than $10,000 since 27 November 2023.