26490 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Justice

26490 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Justice: What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of positions disestablished, and the total cost of redundancy payments, as at 5 June 2026?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: I refer the Member to the Ministry of Justice’s evidence to the Justice Committee during its 2023/24 and 2024/25 annual review of the Ministry’s performance, available on the Parliament website: www.parliament.nz/resource/en-NZ/54SCJUST_EVI_9aee68a1-fdfc-47f0-6508-08dcfd0f043f_JUST34837/b06bf5b7131db3d5651f8b10277cad4d992e2987 The Ministry’s responses to Question 180 provides information for the period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 and Question 46 provides information for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025: www.parliament.nz/resource/en-NZ/54SCJUST_EVI_8ededee7-5018-44f0-8708-08de115d7541_JUST345474/53d9f08379d7dd0102e3ed4b1707840a89f98340 For information post June 2025, I refer the Member to the upcoming Estimates Examination. Regarding Crown entities, I am advised that the following redundancy or restructuring costs have been incurred by the following Crown entities since 27 November 2023: • Electoral Commission: 8 positions (total cost $264,441) • Human Rights Commission: 12 positions ($468,457) • Independent Police Conduct Authority: 2 positions (total cost $28,769)