49961 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

49961 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: How much Time Off In Lieu, if any, has been 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 2025?

Hon Louise Upston: As Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I have no responsibility for any government departments or ministries. With regard to Crown entities under the Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, I am advised that as at 1 October 2025, no Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) has been recorded as accrued for Tourism New Zealand. Tourism New Zealand does not centrally track accrued TOIL balances. While employees may occasionally be required to work additional hours to meet operational needs, managers have the discretion to grant TOIL where appropriate. Any TOIL taken is recorded in Tourism New Zealand’s HR system at the time it is used.