51553 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Customs

Written Question

Published date: 12 Nov 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	51553 (2025)
Question asked:	29 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister of Customs
Minister replying:	Hon Casey Costello
Answer received:	06 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_51553_2025
Document guid:	8c1c4a5a-51f0-4d01-b945-d0b5374b1aa3

51553 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Customs: How many, if any agencies for which the Minister is responsible have reduced staff numbers since 2023 while maintaining or increasing their total office space holdings?

Hon Casey Costello: I am advised that since 2023, the New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) has increased its staff numbers by 80, and decreased its office space by 2,517m^2.