24296 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Finance

24296 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Finance: 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 Nicola Willis: The Treasury does not have any roles based in the Otago region. The RBNZ has not been asked to identify savings resulting from the Government’s directive to reduce expenditure in the public service due to its unique funding arrangements. RBNZ funding levels are determined through a five-year funding agreement. The approach to the next agreement is the subject of discussion between RBNZ and the Minister of Finance with no final decisions having been made.