12445 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for the Public Service

Written Question

Published date: 09 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	12445 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for the Public Service
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	02 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_12445_2026
Document guid:	0c7a1451-7e31-4bf6-8241-f036af2d3167

12445 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for the Public Service: How many candidates, if any, applied for the role of Chief Executive for the new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport, and how many, if any were shortlisted to the interview stage?

Hon Judith Collins: I am advised that a total of 14 applications were received for the role of Chief Executive for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport. To protect the privacy of individual/s shortlisted for the role of the Chief Executive, I will not be releasing the number of candidates shortlisted for the role. Appointment papers relating to the Chief Executive role for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport will soon be publicly available on the Public Service Commission website at the following link: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/publications