52618 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills

52618 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills: What is the total sum of money spent, if any, on contractors and consultants to assist in any change processes, role disestablishments, and/or restructures, at departments, ministries and agencies for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, listed by month and agency?

Hon Penny Simmonds: I refer the Member to the Minister of Education’s response to written parliamentary question 52654 (2024) in relation to the Ministry of Education. I am advised that Education New Zealand has not spent any money on contractors and consultants in the specified timeframe. For the Tertiary Education Commission and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, I refer the Member to the attached table.