20261 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 09 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	20261 (2026)
Question asked:	25 May 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Penk
Answer received:	03 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_20261_2026
Document guid:	d5df2457-ddfa-4848-bf3d-ee2c713e75ba

20261 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Defence: What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen about the merging of agencies as a part of the announced public sector job cuts by date and title?

Hon Chris Penk: The public sector transformation announced in the Minister of Finance’s speech on 19 May is included in Budget 2026. Further details of this and other Budget 2026 initiatives will become public on Budget Day – 28 May 2026. The Budget will be followed by a proactive release of documents informing budget decisions, including advice related to public sector transformation.