33094 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

33094 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: How many deputy chief executive or equivalent roles, if any, are in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what is the total number of employees in these departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has 2 Deputy Chief Executives and 5 Deputy Secretaries. As at 30 June 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade employed 1,198 New Zealand staff. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's global network of posts employ their own locally engaged staff which have not been included in this return. Asia New Zealand Foundation has 1 Deputy Chief Executive and 25 employees. Antarctica New Zealand does not employ a Deputy Chief Executive or equivalent. Currently there are 68 people employed by Antarctica New Zealand, including the 13 winter crew at Scott Base.