56637 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

56637 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: How many plants, broken down by species or type, have been hired by each entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, and what were the suppliers and locations for each installation, broken down by month?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments or ministries. With regard to Crown Entities and any other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio for which I am responsible I have been advised that Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand Ltd and Public Health Forensic Science have not hired any plants since 27 November 2023. With regard to Bioeconomy Sciences Institute (BSI), Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ), and Callaghan Innovation, I am advised that the attached annex outlines the information requested, broken down by month.