48634 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Agriculture

Written Question

Published date: 17 Oct 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	48634 (2025)
Question asked:	05 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Agriculture
Minister replying:	Hon Todd McClay
Answer received:	13 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_48634_2025
Document guid:	7552655c-aedc-465a-ba9e-488c96857f2e

48634 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Agriculture: 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 29 September 2025 with employees around any changes to employment roles, employment numbers and any other employment conditions, and when is any such consultation expected to close?

Hon Todd McClay: I am advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries started consulting on one change process: New Zealand Food Safety proposes to establish one new position and some changes to reporting lines. Consultation closes on 16 October 2025.