58280 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Internal Affairs

58280 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Internal Affairs: How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on christmas, holiday, end of year, and any other types of celebratory functions or parties during November and December in 2021?

Hon Brooke van Velden: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the Department spent $6,387 on Christmas, holiday, end of year, and any other types of celebratory functions or parties during November and December in 2021. The Department allowed for up to $20 per employee to be used for the Christmas, holiday, end of year, and any other types of celebratory functions or parties in the 2021/22 financial year. Listed below is the spend on Christmas, holiday, end of year, and any other types of celebratory functions or parties for the other portfolios I am responsible for: - Lotto NZ - $6,714; - Classification Office - $1245; - Fire and Emergency New Zealand - Refer to question 58276 (2025). Note: celebrations were limited due to Covid restrictions.