About the Ministry

Resources

Resources

The core business of the Ministry is funded from eight Output Expenses totalling NZ$402 million

• Policy Advice and Representation aimed at advancing New Zealand's bilateral and regional relationships in their economic, political and security dimensions : 56.7% (NZ$228million)
• Pursuing New Zealand's interests in a range of key international organisations such as the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation : 17.9% (NZ$72 million)
• IDG management of the New Zealand Aid Programme : 15.2% (NZ$61 million)
• Providing consular support for New Zealanders overseas : 5.0% (NZ$20 million)
• Rugby World Cup Guest of Government Programme : 2.5% (NZ$10 million)
• Hosting of the Pacific Islands Forum Meeting : 1.2% (NZ$5 million)
• Pacific Security Fund : 0.7% (NZ$3 million)
  
• Administration of diplomatic privileges and immunities : 0.5% (NZ$2 million)
• Promotional activities in other countries : 0.2% (NZ$1 million)
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Regional Focus of Spending

The regional breakdown of funding for the management of bilateral relationships is :

• Asia : 36.4% (NZ$40 million)
• Europe : 20.0% (NZ$22 million)
• South Pacific and Australia : 23.6% (NZ$26 million)
• Americas : 10.9% (NZ$12 million)
• Middle East and Africa : 9.1% (NZ$10 million)
  
  

Multilateral Focus of Spending

• United Nations and agencies : 15.3% (NZ$11 million)
• World Trade Organisation : 15.3% (NZ$11 million)
• Disarmament : 13.9% (NZ$10 million)
• International Economic Policy : 20.8% (NZ$15 million)
• Environment : 25.0% (NZ$18 million)
• Human Rights : 6.9% (NZ$5 million)
• Commonwealth : 2.8% (NZ$2 million)
  
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Other Expenditure of the Ministry's Vote

• Official Development Assistance excluding management costs : NZ$525 million
• Subscriptions to international organisations : NZ$56 million
• Agency Services business : NZ$14 million

In addition allocations are provided for "outputs to be delivered by other organisations"

• Asia New Zealand Foundation : NZ$4 million
• NZ Antarctic Institute : NZ$13 million
• Pacific Co:operation Foundation : NZ$1 million
  
  

Other Resources Facts and Figures (Total Assets ($m)

• Land : NZ$221 million
• Buildings : NZ$160 million
• Plant and equipment : NZ$9 million
• Other : NZ$58 million
• Total : NZ$448 million

• Annual Capital Expenditure ($m) : NZ$80 million
• Overseas staff : 679
• Wellington staff : 684
• Total : 1,363
  
  

Major Annual Input Costs ($m)

• New Zealand staff remuneration : NZ$140 million
• Local staff salaries : NZ$28 million
• Capital charge : NZ$40 million
• Depreciation on Physical Assets and Impairment on Non:Physical Assets : NZ$27 million
• Overseas rentals : NZ$31 million
• Overseas travel : NZ$9 million
• Communications network : NZ$3 million

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Ministry Budget 2011/12

• Estimates of Appropriation [external link PDF 72KB]
• External Sector Overview [external link]

Chief Executive expense dislosure

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes six:monthly spreadsheets outlining the Chief Executive's business expenses, and gifts or hospitality received.

• Chief Executive expenses July to December 2011 [MSExcel 80KB]

Visit www.data.govt.nz [external link] for general information about Chief Executive expense disclosure requirements.