40731 (2025). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister for Space

Written Question

Published date: 08 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40731 (2025)
Question asked:	21 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Hon Rachel Brooking
Portfolio:	Minister for Space
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	02 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_40731_2025
Document guid:	f476736e-9712-46a3-9b88-4c39212bba73

40731 (2025). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister for Space: How many staff were brought on board as part of the University of Auckland expanded operational team in anticipation of the MethaneSAT handover?

Hon Judith Collins: Two additional staff members were hired in anticipation of handover (1.5 FTE), paid for out of a separate contract directly between the University of Auckland and MethaneSAT LLC.