9672 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Internal Affairs

9672 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Internal Affairs: What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the review, the reviewer or organisation appointed, the date commissioned, and the total cost or estimated cost?

Hon Brooke van Velden: Department of Internal Affairs: Please see table attached. The Classification Office: NZIER was appointed in September 2025 for review of protecting our communities from harm: A cost-benefit analysis of forensic classification services, the total cost was $47,800. Fire and Emergency NZ : Please see table attached. Lotto NZ: Please see table attached. Since 27 November 2023, a number of independent reviews, evaluations, and inquiries have been commissioned. As a small organisation, Lotto NZ relies on external specialist expertise to undertake these assessments in order to meet its operational, compliance, and assurance requirements. The commissioned work is set out in the table below. The independent reviews are listed and not itemised with costs for reasons of commercial sensitivity. Their aggregated value is $275,903.11.