24063 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

24063 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: In the Minister’s departments, ministries and agencies for which savings have been identified, resulting from the Government’s directive to reduce expenditure in the public service, what percentage of employees who have lost or are set to lose their roles, as well as vacancies that will not be filled, if any, are located in the Otago Region, as at 30 May 2024?

Hon Judith Collins: As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology (SI&T), I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to agencies under the SI&T portfolio, I am advised no agencies have been directed to find savings under the cost saving initiative.