9855 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Statistics

9855 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Statistics: What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour, listed by department or entity, role or engagement description, daily or hourly rate, and contract start date?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that Stats NZ currently has two contractors within the organisation that are paid $200 an hour or higher. For privacy reasons, I do not consider it in the public interest to release this detail.