39024 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

39024 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

Cameron Brewer: I am responsible for six Crown entities: Accreditation Council, Commerce Commission, External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel. There has been a total cost of $2,570,186.65 in payments for redundancy processes at these entities since 27 November 2023.