37682 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 14 Aug 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37682 (2025)
Question asked:	03 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	11 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37682_2025
Document guid:	d913ff49-dc36-4f42-a623-ddbb1ae80729

37682 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Prime Minister: 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 4 August 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?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is a departmental agency hosted by DPMC. I am advised that DPMC and NEMA have not commenced any consultations with respective staff relating to changes to employment roles, employment numbers and any other employment conditions for the week beginning 4 August 2025.