44052 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Conservation

Written Question

Published date: 24 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	44052 (2025)
Question asked:	08 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Conservation
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	18 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_44052_2025
Document guid:	18cb4722-e829-412b-ac6c-49a22cb3981d

44052 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Conservation: What consultations are the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, planning to open on the week beginning Monday 8 September 2025 with employees around any changes to employment roles, employment numbers and any other employment conditions, and what is the proposed net change in roles?

Hon Tama Potaka: The Department of Conservation advises that there was one consultation planned to open in the week beginning 8 September 2025. The consultation proposal relates to the Asset Management and EPMO and Change groups. The proposal primarily relates to a realignment of roles to better align to organisational needs. It is proposed to disestablish 19 roles (one is vacant) and establish 18 new roles. The consultation will commence on 11 September and close 25 September.