26494 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Māori Development

26494 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Māori Development: What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, as at 5 June 2026, broken down by month and organisation?

Hon Tama Potaka: Each year Te Puni Kōkiri is required to report on contractors and consultants who have been previously employed, through Select Committee processes for Estimates and Annual Reviews. I refer the Member to the evidence provided by Te Puni Kōkiri to Māori Affairs Select Committee at the following link: https://www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/submissions-and-advice/current?Criteria.page=VirtualListing&Criteria.Keyword=Maori%20development&Criteria.DateFrom=2023-10-14&Criteria.ParliamentNumber=54&Criteria.Author=M%C4%81ori%20Affairs%20Committee&Criteria.ParliamenStartDate=2023-10-14&Criteria.ParliamentNumber=54&Criteria.PageNumber=2