26131 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Revenue

26131 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Revenue: How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken down by organisation, total cost, and year, as at 5 June 2026?

Hon Simon Watts: Officials advise that Inland Revenue had nineteen employment related settlement agreements that were reached between 27 November 2023 and 5 June 2026. One settlement was reached in the time frame in 2023 at a cost of $13,500. Eight settlements were reached in 2024 at a total cost of $81,646. Ten settlements were reached in 2025 at a total cost of $96,320.63. No settlement agreements have been entered into in 2026 as at 5 June 2026.