9895 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Regulation

9895 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Regulation: How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or entity and by spending category?

Hon David Seymour: I am advised that the Ministry for Regulation has spent the following: - On media monitoring since establishment: 2023/24 – $0; 2024/25 – $7,810; 2025/26 – $8,760. - On advertising for job vacancies since establishment: 2023/24 – $0; 2024/25 – $13,610; 2025/26 – $4,697.