24527 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Economic Growth

24527 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Economic Growth: What specific instructions, directions or advice, if any, have been issued in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding employment contract matters for the 2025/26 financial year, listed by title and date?

Hon Nicola Willis: With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I am advised that the Workforce Policy Statement, from the Public Service Commission, forms the direction that MBIE must operate within when negotiating its employment agreements. The most current version is publicly available here: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/assets/DirectoryFile/Government-Workforce-Policy-Statement-2024.pdf In addition, I am advised that in late 2024 the Public Service Commissioner issued a letter with additional expectations of Chief Executives in relation to collective bargaining. A copy of this update is publicly available here: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/assets/Additional-conditions-of-delegations-letter-December-2024.pdf With regard to New Zealand Growth Capital Partners, I am advised none.