52658 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for the Environment

52658 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for the Environment: 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: The total sum of money spent on contractors and consultants to assist in any change processes, role disestablishments, and/or restructures, at the Ministry for the Environment (the Ministry), since 27 November 2023 is: $80,012.50. The Ministry has procured the following services for the change process since 27 November 2023: Change Conversation Training (Catalyst Pacific) total: $36,512.50; Māori and Pasifika CV and personal branding training (ManaMahi) total: $2760.00; Wellbeing Through Change (The Flourishing Institute) total: $34,800; Mental Health First Aid Course - wellbeing through change approach (Humanex - The Partners and Co Group Limited) total: $5,940. The information sought by the Member asking to list services by month is not collated by the Ministry in a way that is readily reportable in the timeframe available to respond to written parliamentary questions.