58101 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Conservation

Written Question

Published date: 15 Jan 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	58101 (2025)
Question asked:	10 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Conservation
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	17 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_58101_2025
Document guid:	ea5c9f6f-30df-4077-bedb-2fa6bcf9e7b3

58101 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Conservation: How much, if any, has the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted on christmas, holiday, end of year, and any other types of celebratory functions or parties during November and December in 2025?

Hon Tama Potaka: The Department of Conservation has a limit of one Christmas function per office, and there is a budget of $20 per staff member to attend. This has been the case for many years.