58281 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Internal Affairs

58281 (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 2023?

Hon Brooke van Velden: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the Department spent $1,575 on Christmas, holiday, end of year, and any other types of celebratory functions or parties during November and December in 2023. The Department did not provide a per employee contribution for the Christmas, holiday, end of year, and any other types of celebratory functions or parties in the 2023/24 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 - $27,360; - Classification Office - $990; and - Fire and Emergency New Zealand - Refer to question 58276 (2025).