9449 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

9449 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation, commercial advice, employment matters, Treaty matters, or other)?

Hon Brooke van Velden: I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand has incurred legal costs of $21,692,185.11 since 2020/21. Refer to the table for the detail requested.