40014 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Agriculture

40014 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Agriculture: What consultations are the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, planning to open on the week beginning Monday 18 August 2025 with employees around any changes to employment roles, employment numbers and any other employment conditions, and when is any such consultation expected to close?

Hon Todd McClay: I am advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries is consulting on two change processes the week beginning 18 August 2025. • Corporate Services has proposed to disestablish 3 positions and create 3.5 positions in the Learning and Development team. Consultation closes on 3 September 2025. • Biosecurity New Zealand has proposed to disestablish 4 positions and create 4 positions and proposed minor changes to reporting lines in the Imports and Export Standards Directorate. Consultation closes on 5 September 2025.