38812 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Written Question

Published date: 13 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	38812 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	08 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_38812_2026
Document guid:	b48599a8-3970-47e1-b365-696089a7790e

38812 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: 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 Brooke van Velden: I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand spent $7,779,829 on consultancy costs from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.