24407 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Internal Affairs

24407 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Internal Affairs: How many voluntary redundancy processes have been initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as at 22 May 2025, since 27 November 2023, and how much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any?

Hon Brooke van Velden: The Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) I am advised by the Department that one voluntary redundancy process has been initiated between 27 November 2023 and 22 May 2025. The cost of the redundancies was $1,221,800. The Lotteries Commission I am advised that collating the information requested requires substantial collation and cannot be provided in the timeframe to respond to the Written Question. Fire and Emergency New Zealand None. Office of Film and Literature Classification None.