32896 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

32896 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: What consultations are the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, planning to open on the week beginning Monday 30 June 2025 with employees around any changes to employment roles, employment numbers and any other employment conditions, and what is the proposed net change in roles?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities and any other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, I am advised that the Plant and Food Research business unit of the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science opened a consultation in relation to one role. The proposed net change in role is -1 FTE.