42241 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Economic Development

42241 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Economic Development: In the Minister’s departments, ministries and agencies, if any, how many employees, if any, are set to lose their roles have a focus on working with Pāsefika, between 27 November 2023 and 10 July 2024?

Hon Melissa Lee: I am advised that New Zealand Trade and Enterprise provides services to export and investment customers. This can include customers that engage with Pāsefika businesses or communities and these businesses may employ people from the Pāsefika community, but NZTE does not collect this data. I am advised that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment does not attribute staff to categories in this way, and many teams across the agency contribute to work across multiple areas and customer groups. With regard to New Zealand Growth Capital Partners I am advised there were none.