30790 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister for Children

Written Question

Published date: 22 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	30790 (2026)
Question asked:	07 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Hon Barbara Edmonds
Portfolio:	Minister for Children
Minister replying:	Hon Karen Chhour
Answer received:	16 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_30790_2026
Document guid:	df6cf429-baf2-4a12-b3f0-a98d43896dc8

30790 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister for Children: What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

Hon Karen Chhour: I have asked for advice from my officials. Note Oranga Tamariki is excluded from the baseline savings exercise.