10011 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Pacific Peoples

10011 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Pacific Peoples: What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier, contract value, contract start date, and purpose?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (the Ministry), that since 27 November 2023, the Ministry entered into contracts related to communications, public relations, or reputation management with Agite Consulting. Agite Consulting was engaged to provide communications management support, building additional internal communications capability and supporting the organisation during a period of organisational change. The first contract had a value of $25,000 (excluding GST) and commenced on 21 October 2024, and a second contract had a value of $80,000 (excluding GST) and commenced on 3 March 2025.