13505 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

13505 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions: What is the total cost, if any, of communications and public relations contracts entered into by any agencies under the Minister’s responsibility since 27 November 2023, broken down by agency and provider?

Hon Erica Stanford: Total cost of communications and public relations contracts entered by the Crown Response Office is $136,008, broken down as follows: $45,913: Beyond Recruitment (Surge support National apology communications) $21,000: Beyond Recruitment (Surge support analysis and reporting) $20,574: NZME (National apology - media advertising/campaign) $11,358: Māori Media Network (National apology - media advertising/campaign) $26,663: Stuff Limited (National apology - media advertising/campaign) $10,500: Pacific Media Network (National apology - media advertising/campaign)