38666 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Children

Written Question

Published date: 16 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	38666 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Children
Minister replying:	Hon Karen Chhour
Answer received:	09 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_38666_2026
Document guid:	2cfb72e7-a0dd-4fdd-88d3-bb9540fca7bd

38666 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Children: How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

Hon Karen Chhour: I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that $3,997,458 was spent on consultancy costs from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.