53734 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Environment

53734 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Environment: What was the total expenditure, if any, by agencies for which the Minister is responsible, if any, since 27 November 2023 on (a) branding, marketing, or promotional materials; (b) consultants or contractors engaged for branding, internal communications, or culture-related projects; (c) novelty or promotional items such as (but not limited to) pens, stress balls, model animals, or branded clothing; (d) office furnishings, décor, or recreational equipment; (e) non-essential electrical items or appliances; (f) staff wellbeing or break-room facilities; (g) novelty, decorative, or entertainment items, whether purchased or hired; (h) repairs, replacements, or damages to property or hired items; and (i) expenditure recorded under “miscellaneous” or “other” cost categories, listed by agency, date, purpose, supplier, and total cost?

Hon Penny Simmonds: I am advised the total expenditure since 23 November 2023 to 31 October 2025 relating to categories (a)–(i) at the Ministry for the Environment was $291,245. Likewise, the total expenditure for the Environmental Protection Authority was $174,534 I refer the Member to the attached table showing breakdowns by sub-question. [[Notes per Question: c) - EPA purchased EPA branded t-shirts d) - EPA moved offices in June 2024. Office furnishings = $23750 and Decor $13850 h) - EPA Repairs and maintenance $71279 and $4318 for laptop repairs i) - The EPA records miscellaneous costs under sundry supplies and services.  This includes: transcription services (cost recovered), staff and Board acknowledgements, newsletters, conference contributions, and engagement activity.  MFE misc costs: New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust for Eco-label handling & registration fee = 3,665, Inland Revenue Department for IRD interest payment = 147]]