38677 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Conservation

Written Question

Published date: 16 Sep 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	38677 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Conservation
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	10 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_38677_2026
Document guid:	b0e07430-9754-4301-98b9-10a8afcfbaae

38677 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Conservation: 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 Tama Potaka: Like many Government agencies, the Department of Conservation brings in external specialists – such as engineering and technical consultancy – when expertise isn’t available in-house, is not cost-effective to permanently retain in-house, or for fixed term project-based assignments. I am advised that for financial year 2026, the Department of Conservation calculates that it spent $21,261,682.14 on external consultants.