12818 (2026). Oriini Kaipara to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 20 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	12818 (2026)
Question asked:	07 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Oriini Kaipara
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	14 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_12818_2026
Document guid:	d908f1d7-5a2f-4657-908c-eb66594605d9

12818 (2026). Oriini Kaipara to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How much funding, if any, was allocated through the Food Secure Communities programme in the most recent financial year, and how much of that funding, if any, has been contracted or paid to date?

Hon Louise Upston: Through Budget 2025, the Government reprioritised $15 million for the Food Secure Communities programme to support the maintenance of the existing community food distribution infrastructure. This funding is fully committed and contracted.