34105 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Internal Affairs

34105 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Internal Affairs: What consultations are the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, opening on the week beginning Monday 5 July 2025 with employees around any changes to employment roles, employment numbers and any other employment conditions, and when is any such consultation expected to close?

Hon Brooke van Velden: Department of Internal Affairs I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs had no such consultations planned for the week beginning 7 July 2025. Fire and Emergency New Zealand I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand commenced consultation on 10 July 2025 on proposed changes to better align its functions with its new organisational strategy. Consultation closes on 30 July 2025. If implemented, the proposal would result in a net reduction of five FTE roles. New Zealand Lotteries Commission I am advised that the New Zealand Lotteries Commission had no such consultations planned for the week beginning 7 July 2025. Office of Film and Literature Classification I am advised that the Office of Film and Literature Classification had no such consultations planned for the week beginning 7 July 2025.