35534 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

35534 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations: How many vacancies, if any, were advertised by the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, from January to June 2025, and how many total applicants, if any, were received for those vacancies?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: From January to June 2025, a total of 41 vacancies were advertised by Te Tari Whakatau, with 564 applications received across these roles. I note that Te Tari Whakatau was undergoing a restructure during this period. As a result, the total number of vacancies includes all roles advertised externally and internally, as well as those filled through Expressions of Interest (EOIs) or direct appointments made as part of the restructure process.