25534 (2026). Cushla Tangaere-Manuel to the Minister for Sport and Recreation

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	25534 (2026)
Question asked:	02 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Portfolio:	Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister replying:	Hon Mark Mitchell
Answer received:	21 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_25534_2026
Document guid:	0c13d35c-7d6a-42ac-a80f-972639efbf05

25534 (2026). Cushla Tangaere-Manuel to the Minister for Sport and Recreation: Will the funding reduction at the Integrity Sport Commission lead to a reduction in FTEs at Sport New Zealand; if so, how many?

Hon Mark Mitchell: I am advised that the Sport Integrity Commission is still working through the impacts of its funding reduction for 2026/27 and will finalise its Statement of Performance Expectations soon. Further, as part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform to transform the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and productivity. Specific decisions on how these reforms will be achieved by agencies have not yet been made. Ministers have asked Chief Executives to work through what this means for their organisations.