40985 (2025). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Written Question

Published date: 08 Sep 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40985 (2025)
Question asked:	25 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Portfolio:	Minister responsible for Ministerial Services
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	02 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_40985_2025
Document guid:	80f5c4bc-3b61-42db-a20f-4a5edae71e05

40985 (2025). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services: How many, if any, staff working in Ministers’ offices have received a payout following a breakdown in the employment relationship since 27 November 2023, and how much has been paid broken down by month?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: I’m advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that one employee based in a Ministers office has left due to an irreconcilable difference since 27 November 2023. Details of any settlements are personal and confidential.