51564 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Environment

Written Question

Published date: 12 Nov 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	51564 (2025)
Question asked:	29 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister for the Environment
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	06 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_51564_2025
Document guid:	c6987795-8057-4d6c-aa80-ecc85bc0701b

51564 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Environment: What is the total floor area and annual cost of all office space currently leased or owned by each agency for which the Minister is responsible, and what proportion of that space is currently occupied by staff?

Hon Penny Simmonds: I am advised of the following for the Ministry for the Environment: Total floor space across all leases: 6,305.9m2 Total annual cost on all leases: $3,391,236 The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has one office which is in Wellington. Total floor space is 2225m2. Annual cost currently is $1,385,726.00. The space is 100% occupied by staff.