13144 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Environment

13144 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Environment: What is the total cost, if any, of outsourced research or reports commissioned by any agencies under the Minister’s responsibility since 27 November 2023, broken down by agency, purpose, and provider?

Hon Penny Simmonds: The information sought by the Member is provided as part of agencies' Annual Review submissions. I invite the Member to review the Ministry for the Environment's response to Questions 39 and 49 of the 2023/24 Annual Review submission which is publicly available on Parliament's website at: https://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-NZ/54SCENV_EVI_46dc8331-b0b8-43fe-6fd7-08dcebf31e9f_ENV76964/88b2b4bd353632e61f287709e57f03283b0fb789. Information for 2024/25 will be provided as part of the Ministry's Annual Review submission in advance of December's Scrutiny Week. I am advised that the total cost of outsourced research or reports commissioned by the Environmental Protection Authority since 27 November 2023 is $136,291. Details are: ClearPoint Limited – Technical Advice on the Emissions Trading Register - $90,291 Business and Economic Research Limited – Review of EPA operations under the fast-track consenting regime - $40,6000.