56254 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 15 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	56254 (2025)
Question asked:	01 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	09 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_56254_2025
Document guid:	804061be-fc83-4e61-9f04-773db037a754

56254 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Local Government: What is the total cost, if any, of redundancies at each of the entities for which the minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken down by month?

Hon Simon Watts: The total cost of redundancies for the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai is broken down by month below: June 2024 - One redundancy occurred this month. Amount not disclosed to protect individual privacy. July 2024 - One redundancy occurred this month. Amount not disclosed to protect individual privacy. August 2024 - $70,172.75 December 2024 - One redundancy occurred this month. Amount not disclosed to protect individual privacy. April 2025 - One redundancy occurred this month. Amount not disclosed to protect individual privacy. May 2025 - $145,515.57 October 2025 - One redundancy occurred this month. Amount not disclosed to protect individual privacy. November 2025 - $91,685.81 Total redundancy cost since November 2023 - $430,625.69 **Other months between 27 November 2023 and 5 December 2025 not listed are $0.