49956 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

49956 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: How much Time off in Lieu, if any, was accrued by employees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 October 2024?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments or ministries. With regard to Crown Entities and any other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio for which I am responsible, I have been advised the Time Off In Lieu accrued for the following agencies: Bioeconomy Science Institute 6,134 hours Earth Science New Zealand 8,313 hours PHF Science 330 hours REANNZ 24 hours Callaghan Innovation 221 hours Note that the Bioeconomy Science Institute does not include Time Off In Lieu data for its Plant and Food Research Group. This information was not readily available at the time of request.