42065 (2025). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Written Question
Published date: 09 Sep 2025
42065 (2025). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister of Internal Affairs: How many, if any, Koru memberships have been purchased by each department or entity that the Minister is responsible for from 27 November 2023 to August 2024; and for what purpose?
Hon Brooke van Velden: Department of Internal Affairs I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that a total of 35 Koru memberships were purchased during the period 27 November 2023 to 31 August 2024. Of these, three were purchased for staff from the Ministry for Ethnic Communities. Fire and Emergency New Zealand I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand did not purchase any Koru memberships between 27 November 2023 and 1 August 2024. New Zealand Lotteries Commission I am advised that the New Zealand Lotteries Commission had one Koru membership during the period 27 November 2023 and 1 August 2024, for executive travel. Office of Film and Literature Classification I am advised that the Office of Film and Literature Classification had no Koru membership during the period 27 November 2023 and 1 August 2024. Additional information for the office: The New Zealand Lotteries Commission membership was purchased in January 2024.