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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Public Service DepartmentCentral Government

Current Chief Executive

Brook Barrington

Taxpayer Value

64C

Adequate

KPIs Met (30%)
50
Cost Efficiency (20%)
70
Productivity (15%)
60
Budget Discipline (10%)
80
Contractor Control (10%)
80
Staff Retention (10%)
60
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AI Potential

59Moderate

Est. addressable spend: $29M

Contractors (25%)
60
Admin Overhead (25%)
60
Labour Intensity (20%)
75
Service Type (15%)
50
Digital Maturity (15%)
45
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Financial Performance

Total Revenue

$554.8M

Total Expenses

$542.1M

Net Surplus

$20,632K

1480

FTE Staff

Consultant & Contractor Spending

$13.4M

Named Service Providers

WESTLAND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LIMITEDgets_contract

Tonga Parliament

$40.0M
Pasifika Futuresgets_contract

NZ Medical Treatment Scheme

$19.6M
Sunergisegets_contract

Niue Renewable Energy Engineer, Procure and Construct Work Package

$17.8M
Mischewski Consulting Limitedgets_contract

Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme (RSE) Worker Training Programme Phase III - Request for Proposal (RFP)

$9.4M
FCG ANZDEC LIMITEDgets_contract

Managing Contractor for the Caribbean Renewable Energy Facility: Phase III

$7.6M
JRG Energygets_contract

New Zealand - Africa Geothermal Facility

$7.1M
Stacey Tennant Consultancy Limitedgets_contract

MERL Supplier Panel

$6.0M
MartinJenkinsgets_contract

MERL Supplier Panel

$6.0M
JIDgets_contract

MERL Supplier Panel

$6.0M
International Organisation Development Ltdgets_contract

MERL Supplier Panel

$6.0M
Clear Horizongets_contract

MERL Supplier Panel

$6.0M
Alinea Internationalgets_contract

MERL Supplier Panel

$6.0M
Allen + Clarkegets_contract

MERL Supplier Panel

$6.0M
DT Globalgets_contract

MERL Supplier Panel

$6.0M
Camco Management Limitedgets_contract

Implementation of InvestPacific

$6.0M
Tetra Tech International Developmentgets_contract

MERL Supplier Panel

$6.0M
Stantec New Zealandgets_contract

MERL Supplier Panel

$6.0M
Pasifika Medical Associationgets_contract

MERL Supplier Panel

$6.0M
MIEHLBRADT CONSULTING LIMITEDgets_contract

MERL Supplier Panel

$6.0M
FUTURE PARTNERS LIMITEDgets_contract

MERL Supplier Panel

$6.0M
Tetra Tech International Developmentgets_contract

Program Kerjasama Panas Bumi Indonesia – Aotearoa New Zealand (PINZ)

$5.2M
Massey Universitygets_contract

Tonga Health Workforce Activity Request for Proposal

$4.6M
Cowater International New Zealand Ltd.gets_contract

Managing Contractor: Tobwan Waara Phase 3 Programme Manager and Technical Advisers, and Marine Training Centre Institutional Strengthening Programme Phase 5 Programme Manager

$4.3M
South Seas Healthcare Trustgets_contract

Samoa Long-Term Placements and Twinning Health Initiative

$4.1M
Engage Squared Limitedgets_contract

Enterprise Content System (ECM) Replacement Implementation Partner

$2.3M
Liquid Itgets_contract

Kapua Datacentre Refresh Project

$2.1M
Palladium International Pty Ltdgets_contract

Samoa Private Sector Development Programme

$1.9M
ALLEN AND CLARKE POLICY AND REGULATORY SPECIALISTS LIMITEDgets_contract

Climate Change Programme MERL Evaluation

$1.9M
Connect NZgets_contract

Wellington Office Project - Audio Visual

$1.9M
L T McGuinness F+Mgets_contract

Mahi Anamata - Main Contractor Services

$1.8M
Egis NZ limitedgets_contract

Tonga Parliament Building Contract Administrator & Independent Certifier

$1.8M
Service Dynamics Limitedgets_contract

IT Service Management Tool

$1.7M
TONKIN & TAYLOR LIMITEDgets_contract

Niue Wharf Feasibility Study Request for Proposal

$1.5M
FCG ANZDEC Ltd.gets_contract

Kiribati Energy and Public Utilities Reform - Project Management Services

$1.3M
GHDgets_contract

NZ House Building Services Consultant

$1.2M
Lise Mackiegets_contract

Medical and Dental Administration Request for Proposal

$1.1M
DeloitteIndependent external auditor

Board Members & Appointments

Alastair HercusMemberCurrent
Unknown – Present

CE Remuneration History

Financial YearChief ExecutiveRemunerationPeriodNotes
2024/25Bede Corry$303KPart Year-
2023/24Chris Seed$580KFull Year-
2023/24Chris Seed$49KPart Year-
2023/24Brook BarringtonActing$190KPart Year-
2022/23Chris Seed$569KFull Year-

All Chief Executives

Chris Seed

Unknown – 2024-07-01

$580K

2023/24

Brook Barrington

Unknown – Present

$190K

2023/24

Bede Corry

Unknown – Present

$303K

2024/25

Bede Corry

2024-07-01 – Present

-

Connections & Funding Flows

(54 relationships)

Funding & Contracts (50)

WESTLAND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LIMITED
gets_contractTonga Parliament2024/25
$40.0M
Pasifika Futures
gets_contractNZ Medical Treatment Scheme2022/23
$19.6M
Sunergise
gets_contractNiue Renewable Energy Engineer, Procure and Construct Work Package2024/25
$17.8M
Mischewski Consulting Limited
gets_contractRecognised Seasonal Employer scheme (RSE) Worker Training Programme Phase III - Request for Proposal (RFP)2024/25
$9.4M
FCG ANZDEC LIMITED
gets_contractManaging Contractor for the Caribbean Renewable Energy Facility: Phase III2023/24
$7.6M
JRG Energy
gets_contractNew Zealand - Africa Geothermal Facility2025/26
$7.1M
Stacey Tennant Consultancy Limited
gets_contractMERL Supplier Panel2022/23
$6.0M
MartinJenkins
gets_contractMERL Supplier Panel2022/23
$6.0M
JID
gets_contractMERL Supplier Panel2022/23
$6.0M
International Organisation Development Ltd
gets_contractMERL Supplier Panel2022/23
$6.0M
Clear Horizon
gets_contractMERL Supplier Panel2022/23
$6.0M
Alinea International
gets_contractMERL Supplier Panel2022/23
$6.0M
Allen + Clarke
gets_contractMERL Supplier Panel2022/23
$6.0M
DT Global
gets_contractMERL Supplier Panel2022/23
$6.0M
Camco Management Limited
gets_contractImplementation of InvestPacific2022/23
$6.0M

+ 22 more

Current Leadership & Board (4)

Chris Seed(Chief Executive)
Brook Barrington(Chief Executive)
Bede Corry(Chief Executive)
Alastair Hercus(Adviser)

Data Source

Remuneration data sourced from Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission. Board appointment data from NZ Gazette