38354 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Trade and Investment

38354 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Trade and Investment: Since 27 November 2023, what is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any ministries, agencies and/or departments for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by month, as at 4 August 2025?

Hon Todd McClay: I am advised New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) does not keep records about whether contractors or consultants have been previously employed at any other ministries, agencies and/or departments. I am advised NZTE does not have contractors or consultants who have previously been employed by NZTE in a different capacity. Therefore, the total sum spent on wages is zero. I am advised InvestNZ does not keep records about whether contractors or consultants have been previously employed at any other ministries, agencies and/or departments. I am advised InvestNZ does not have contractors or consultants who have previously been employed by InvestNZ in a different capacity. Therefore, the total sum spent on wages is zero.