42287 (2025). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister for Economic Growth

42287 (2025). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister for Economic Growth: 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 Nicola Willis: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment: With regard to the 23/24 financial year, I am advised this can be found in MBIE’s response to written question 65 for their Annual Review, available on the parliament website: www.parliament.nz/resource/en-NZ/54SCEDSI_EVI_f4510240-6257-4e7c-82e9-08dcfdfb16c3_EDSI7617/b09c4fac014b4d27f6e0198b00404f9098737a49 With regard to the financial year 24/25 onwards, I am advised MBIE no longer funds airline memberships. However, an exception to this was one employee who had a Koru Club membership as part of their contract of employment. As of 27 August 2025, I am advised that no Koru Club memberships have been purchased by MBIE. NZ Capital Growth Partners: I am advised no Koru Club memberships have been purchased by NZGCP