26889 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Defence

26889 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Defence: In the Minister’s departments, ministries and agencies for which savings have been identified resulting from the Government’s directive to reduce expenditure in the public service, if any, how many employees who have lost or are set to lose their roles, as well as vacancies that will not be filled, have a focus on working with Māori, as at 30 May 2024?

Hon Judith Collins: As at 30 May 2024, no NZDF employees have lost, or are set to lose, their roles as a result of the Government’s directive to reduce expenditure. The Ministry of Defence has no roles that specifically focus on working with Māori.