Estimates of appropriations

Vote Foreign Affairs - External Sector - Estimates 2020/21

Formats and related files

Note 84

From the Estimates of Appropriations 2020/21 in Budget 2020, Vote Foreign Affairs was created from a merger of Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vote Official Development Assistance.

Vote Foreign Affairs#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Foreign Affairs (M34)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE: Minister of Foreign Affairs

Overview of the Vote#

Vote Foreign Affairs is a restructured Vote for 2020/21 containing appropriations that until the end of 2019/20 were in the previous Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vote Official Development Assistance. The departmental appropriations from the previous Votes are dis-established and replaced by one multi-category appropriation comprising four categories. The new Vote retains one existing departmental appropriation Policy Advice and Representation - Other Countries PLA, one multi-year departmental appropriation Hosting APEC 2021, the Capital Expenditure PLA, and all the existing non-departmental appropriations of the two former Votes. Table 1.2 includes a restatement of the historical trend information from the previous two Votes to reflect the new Vote structure. Table 1.4 Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure reconciles and explains the movements from the dis-established appropriations to the new multi-category appropriation and its categories, and the transfer to the new Vote of one non-departmental appropriation, International Development Cooperation.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2020/21 financial year covering a total of $1,517 million for the following:

  • a total of $47 million for the provision of analysis, advice and Ministerial services on New Zealand's foreign policy
  • a total of $292 million for the delivery of all elements of New Zealand's foreign policy
  • a total of $57 million for the delivery of services to support New Zealand individuals, businesses and agencies overseas
  • a total of $92 million for the management of New Zealand's International Development Cooperation
  • a total of $66 million on capital expenditure
  • a total of $21 million on purchasing support for Antarctic research from the New Zealand Antarctic Institute
  • a total of $607,000 to the Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Ltd for the provision of New Zealand sourced television content and other media services and related technical support of countries in the Pacific
  • a total of $1.400 million to the Pacific Cooperation Foundation for the promotion of mutual understanding and constructive linkages between New Zealanders and other countries and people of the Pacific
  • a total of $5.500 million to the Asia New Zealand Foundation for the provision of services that build and sustain New Zealanders' knowledge and understanding of Asia
  • a total of $2.400 million on payments in accordance with the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968
  • a total of $135,000 for the provision of ACC-equivalent cover of New Zealand employees working overseas
  • a total of $61 million on subscriptions to international organisations
  • a total of $7 million to the New Zealand Antarctic Institute for capital expenditure
  • a total of $71 million for planning and delivery of the operations and hosting elements of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2021 event
  • a total of $15 million for New Zealand's participation at Expo 2020 Dubai, and
  • a total of $777 million for delivering International Development Cooperation.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs is also responsible for a capital injection of nearly $13 million to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to meet capital cost pressures including health and safety, and protected security requirements, and to provide the physical infrastructure needed to support the desired policy direction of the Pacific Reset.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#

  2019/20 2020/21
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Final
Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Policy Advice and Representation - Other Countries PLA (M34)

This appropriation is limited to meeting the costs, as set out in section 11 of the Foreign Affairs Act 1988, of superannuation for local staff employed by overseas posts to help with the management of New Zealand's foreign and trade relations with other countries.
20 20 20

Administration of Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities (M34)

This appropriation is limited to the administration of diplomatic and consular privileges and immunities under the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968 and the Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1971.
1,044 1,044 -

Consular Services (M34)

The purchase of consular policy advice, consular services for New Zealanders abroad and notarial services.
24,102 24,102 -

Pacific Security Fund (M34)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of goods and services to support the security of Pacific Island countries.
5,061 5,061 -

Policy Advice and Representation - International Institutions (M34)

The purchase of policy advice and representation activities related to the management of New Zealand's membership of, and foreign and trade interests in, international institutions.
47,328 47,328 -

Policy Advice and Representation - Other Countries (M34)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of policy advice and representation directed to the management of New Zealand's foreign relations and trade with other countries, bilaterally and in regional organisations, including using New Zealand's international connections to facilitate the flow of trade, investment, skills, and technology and improving the competitiveness of New Zealand business.
294,062 294,062 -

Promotional Activities - Other Countries (M34)

The purchase of promoting New Zealand to other countries as an attractive market for trade and investment.
70 70 -

Services for Other New Zealand Agencies Overseas (M34)

The purchase of accommodation and support services by other New Zealand agencies.
8,650 8,650 -

Total Departmental Output Expenses

380,337 380,337 20

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Capital Expenditure PLA (M34)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
58,000 54,690 66,200

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

58,000 54,690 66,200

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Antarctic Research and Support (M34)

Provision of management and logistic support for New Zealand activities in the Antarctic. The provider is the New Zealand Antarctic Institute.
20,870 20,870 21,320

Pacific Broadcasting Services (M34)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of New Zealand-sourced television content and other media services and related technical support to countries in the Pacific.
941 941 607

Pacific Cooperation Foundation (M34)

The promotion of mutual understanding and constructive linkages between New Zealanders and the other countries and people of the Pacific. The provider is the Pacific Cooperation Foundation of New Zealand.
1,400 1,400 1,400

Promotion of Asian Skills and Relationships (M34)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of services that build and sustain New Zealanders' knowledge and understanding of and relationships with Asia.
5,000 5,000 5,500

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

28,211 28,211 28,827

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Disbursements Made and Exemptions from Taxation PLA (M34)

Refund of New Zealand local body rates for offices and residential premises of overseas diplomatic missions and consular posts pursuant to section 21 of the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968.
2,400 2,400 2,400

Provision of ACC-equivalent cover for New Zealand employees working overseas PLA (M34)

This appropriation is limited to payments authorised by section 65ZG of the Public Finance Act 1989 under the indemnity given by the Minister of Finance under section 65ZD of that Act for the provision of ACC-equivalent cover of New Zealand employees working overseas as specified in the indemnity.
135 135 135

Subscriptions to International Organisations (M34)

This appropriation is limited to non-discretionary payments required as formal obligations arising from New Zealand's membership of international organisations, and as a signatory to international treaties and conventions.
60,729 60,729 60,729

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

63,264 63,264 63,264

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

New Zealand Antarctic Institute (M34)

To enable NZAI to maintain the Scott Base buildings and services infrastructure.
8,200 8,200 7,100

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

8,200 8,200 7,100

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Act in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous MCA (M34)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to promote and protect New Zealand's interests and values in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous.
- - 488,268

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Analysis and advice to inform New Zealand's foreign policy

This category is limited to providing analysis, advice and Ministerial services on all elements (international and domestic) of New Zealand's foreign policy, other than international development cooperation.
- - 47,327

Delivery of New Zealand's foreign policy

This category is limited to international representation, advocacy and negotiation on all elements of New Zealand's foreign policy, other than international development cooperation.
- - 292,229

Delivery of services

This category is limited to the delivery of services to support New Zealand individuals, businesses and agencies overseas, and host government services to the diplomatic and consular corps in New Zealand.
- - 56,957

Management of New Zealand's International Development Cooperation

This category is limited to advice, representation and advocacy on international development issues, including Ministerial services and domestic engagement, and the management of the New Zealand Aid Programme.
- - 91,755

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

- - 488,268

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations

538,012 534,702 653,679

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Departmental Output Expenses

   

Hosting APEC 2021 (M34)

This appropriation is limited to enabling the planning and delivery of the year-long Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2021.

Commences: 01 July 2018

Expires: 30 June 2022
Original Appropriation 99,560
Adjustments to 2018/19 84,580
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 184,140
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 6,650
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 17,422
Estimate for 2020/21 71,048
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 89,020

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

   

Expo 2020 Dubai (M34)

This appropriation is limited to New Zealand's participation at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Commences: 01 July 2017

Expires: 30 June 2021
Original Appropriation 53,240
Adjustments to 2018/19 711
Adjustments for 2019/20 620
Adjusted Appropriation 54,571
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 12,747
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 26,412
Estimate for 2020/21 15,412
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

   

International Development Cooperation (M34)

This appropriation is limited to providing development cooperation and humanitarian assistance that support the sustainable development and welfare of Pacific Island and developing countries.

Commences: 01 July 2018

Expires: 30 June 2021
Original Appropriation 2,186,718
Adjustments to 2018/19 33,817
Adjustments for 2019/20 48,360
Adjusted Appropriation 2,268,895
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 707,876
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 784,280
Estimate for 2020/21 776,739
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations#

  2019/20 2020/21
  Final
Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations 538,012 534,702 653,679
Total Forecast MYA Departmental Output Expenses 17,422 17,422 71,048
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses 26,412 26,412 15,412
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses - - 776,739

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations

581,846 578,536 1,516,878

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Capital Injection (M34) 17,691 17,691 12,700

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.1 - New Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Appropriation 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000
Increasing New Zealand's international assistance to ensure strong governance and inclusive development

Act in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous MCA

         
  Management of New Zealand's International Development Cooperation
Departmental Output Expenses
- 5,420 - - -
 

International Development Cooperation

Non-Departmental Other Expenses
- 50,169 - - -
Enhancing Pacific Property

Act in the world to make New Zealander's safer and more prosperous MCA

         
  Analysis and advice to inform New Zealand's foreign policy - 158 197 374 709
  Delivery of New Zealand's foreign policy - 970 1,212 2,303 4,363
  Delivery of Services - 191 238 453 858
  Management of New Zealand's International Development Cooperation
Departmental Output Expenses
- 281 353 670 1,270
 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Capital Injection

Departmental Net Assets
- 2,200 8,500 20,900 16,225

Total Initiatives

 

-

59,389

10,500

24,700

23,425

Summary of Financial Activity

  2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24
  Actual
$000
Actual
$000
Actual
$000
Actual
$000
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Departmental
Transactions
Budget
$000
Non-
Departmental
Transactions
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Estimated
$000
Estimated
$000
Estimated
$000

Appropriations

                       
Output Expenses 21,851 27,180 29,485 45,517 72,065 72,065 71,068 44,239 115,307 117,867 28,847 28,847
Benefits or Related Expenses - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Other Expenses 588,574 582,630 692,662 766,482 847,544 847,544 - 840,003 840,003 882,244 920,824 923,612
Capital Expenditure 41,638 58,550 45,230 50,360 66,200 62,890 66,200 7,100 73,300 69,500 72,900 94,225
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - - - - - - N/A - - - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)                        
Output Expenses 381,807 379,922 387,172 433,444 461,732 461,732 488,268 - 488,268 497,077 492,161 497,973
Other Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - - - - - - N/A - - - - -

Total Appropriations

1,033,870 1,048,282 1,154,549 1,295,803 1,447,541 1,444,231 625,536 891,342 1,516,878 1,566,688 1,514,732 1,544,657

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

                       
Tax Revenue - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 660 1,209 1,910 870 400 400 N/A 400 400 400 400 400
Capital Receipts - - - - - - N/A - - - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

660 1,209 1,910 870 400 400 N/A 400 400 400 400 400

Note - where restructuring of the vote has occurred then, to the extent practicable, prior years information has been restated as if the restructuring had occurred before the beginning of the period covered. In this instance Total Appropriations for the Budgeted and Estimated Actual year may not equal Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations in the Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections.

Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity Table Due to Vote Restructuring

  2015/16
Adjustments
$000
2016/17
Adjustments
$000
2017/18
Adjustments
$000
2018/19
Adjustments
$000
2019/20
Final Budgeted
Adjustments
$000
2019/20
Estimated
Actual
Adjustments
$000

Appropriations

           
Output Expenses (323,728) (318,246) (323213) (361,097) (380,317) (380,317)
Benefits or Related Expenses - - - - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - - -
Other Expenses 533,992 530,543 643,037 707,876 784,280 784,280
Capital Expenditure - - - - - -
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - - - - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)            
Output Expenses 381,807 379,922 387,172 433,444 461,732 461,732
Other Expenses - - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - - - - - -

Total Appropriations

592,071

592,219

706,996

780,223

865,695

865,695

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

           
Tax Revenue - - - - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 660 1,209 1,910 870 400 400
Capital Receipts - - - - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

660 1,209 1,910 870 400 400

The prior year information in the Summary of Financial Activity table has been restated to reflect the current Vote structure. The adjustments in the table above reflect the new multi-category appropriation "Act in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous" and the transfer of existing appropriations from the previous Vote Official Development Assistance. The table shows how past expenditure would appear if the restructured appropriations had been in place.

Total Vote: All Appropriations

Vote Foreign Affairs is a restructured Vote for 2020/21. It contains appropriations that until the end of the 2019/20 financial were in the previous Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vote Official Development Assistance. The prior year information in the Summary of Financial Activity table has been restated to reflect the current Vote structure showing how past expenditure would appear if the restructured appropriations had been in place.

Trends in comparative actual and estimated total expenses and capital expenditure are shown in Figure 1 below, including budgeted and estimated actuals for the preceding year. The year-on-year continuing upward trend in the Ministry's total appropriations primarily reflect annual funding increases from new initiative packages approved in successive budgets since Budget 2016.

The significant changes in departmental and non-departmental appropriations are summarised below.

Vote trends in actual expenses and capital expenditure by appropriation type
The Vote trends in actual expenses and capital expenditure by appropriation type chart is a Line chart.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Output Expenses

The Ministry has two departmental output expenses, of which Hosting APEC 2021 is the most significant, and five non-departmental output expenses, of which Antarctic Research and Support and Expo 2020 Dubai are the most significant. The initial increase in actual output expenses in 2016/17 is primarily attributable to a Budget 2016 increase in funding ($4.896 million) for logistics support for Antarctica New Zealand. From the 2017/18 financial year there are progressive annual increases through to 2021/22 reflecting the provision of policy initiative funding for:

  • Expo 2020 Dubai ($54.571 million), which commenced in 2017/18 and ceases in 2020/21, and
  • Hosting APEC 2021 ($184.140 million), which commenced in 2018/19 and ceases in 2021/22.

Output expenses then stabilise from the 2022/23 financial year onward.

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

The Ministry's non-departmental other expenses primarily comprise two appropriations, Subscriptions to International Organisations and International Development Cooperation. Actual prior year expenditure on the former from 2015/16 ($52.924 million) through to the estimated actual for 2019/20 ($60.729 million, which remains unchanged in the outyears) has fluctuated due to changes both in the cost of subscriptions and the associated foreign currency exchange rates, in respect of the non-discretionary payments required as formal obligations arising from New Zealand's membership of international organisations, and as a signatory to international treaties and conventions.

This is the final year of the multi-year appropriation (International Development Cooperation) approved for the three-year period 2018/19 to 2020/21. The appropriation will increase to $2,268.895 million reflecting new policy initiatives approved in Budget 2018 ($432.677 million), Budget 2019 ($29.502 million) and Budget 2020 ($50.169 million).

Capital Expenditure

The trend of capital expenditure reflects the timing and level of expenditure for the replacement and renewal of existing assets and additional capital investments, as reflected in the Ministry's Capital Plan.

Estimated actual Departmental expenditure in 2019/20 totals $54.690 million (excludes $8.200 million capital for the New Zealand Antarctic Institute), which increases to $66.200 million (excludes $7.100 million for the New Zealand Antarctic Institute) in 2020/21, reflecting: the scheduling of building construction and refurbishment work within the Ministry's capital programme (funded from the Ministry's capital reserves), together with capital injections for the investment required to comply with updated health and safety legislation, and to keep our people, information and physical assets safe ($10.500 million), and to provide the physical infrastructure needed to support the desired policy direction of the Pacific Reset ($2.200 million). There are further capital injections totalling $47.300 million for the Pacific Reset over the three outyears to 2023/24. In addition there are capital injections of $34.400 million in 2021/22 and 2022/23 to enable the Ministry to secure resilient head office accommodation.

Multi-Category Output Expenses

The multi-category appropriation is new in 2020/21, with the historical trend information represented by expenditure from a number of dis-established appropriations from the previous Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vote Official Development Assistance.

The year-on-year upward trend in this appropriation primarily reflects annual funding increases from new initiative packages approved in successive budgets and effective from the 2018/19 financial year onwards. Actual departmental output expenses over the three-year period 2015/16 to 2017/18 were largely consistent, with annual expenditure within a range of $381.807 million to $387.172 million.

From the 2018/19 financial year there are progressive annual increases through the planning horizon reflecting the injection of additional funding, expected to increase from actual expenditure of $433.444 million in 2018/19 through to $497.973 million in 2023/24. These increases derive from the following key factors:

International Development Cooperation

The Government has targeted growth in the International Development Cooperation programme in line with movements in Gross National Income, and increased funding for the management of the programme has been commensurate, as follows:

  • Budget 2018 new funding associated with "increasing our aid to tackle the biggest global and regional challenges of our time" totalling $11.930 million in 2018/19, $15.566 million in 2019/20, $19.248 million in 2020/21 and $22.892 million in 2021/22 and each of the outyears
  • Budget 2019 new funding associated with "increasing New Zealand's Investment to Deliver on the Pacific Reset and to Demonstrate Global Leadership" totalling $1.098 million in 2019/20, $2.090 million in 2020/21, $2.590 million in 2021/22 and $6.756 million in 2022/23 and each of the outyears
  • Budget 2020 new funding associated with "increasing New Zealand's international assistance to ensure strong governance and inclusive development" totalling $5.420 million in 2020/21 only.
New Posts

Additional funding has been provided to enable the establishment of new overseas posts as follows:

  • Budget 2016 funding for the establishment of an embassy in Bogota, Colombia, being $3.626 million in 2018/19 and $3.719 million in 2019/20 and each of the outyears
  • Budget 2017 funding for the establishment of a New Zealand High Commission in Sri Lanka, and the establishment of a New Zealand Embassy in Ireland, totalling $3.091 million in 2018/19, $6.258 million in 2019/20, and $6.278 million in 2020/21 and each of the outyears.
Growing Capability and Capacity

Investment has been made to ensure the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has the required capability and capacity to deliver on its strategic goals, as follows:

  • Budget 2017 funding for the initiatives making New Zealanders more prosperous through trade and making New Zealanders more connected totalling $6.541 million in 2018/19, $7.139 million in 2019/20, $8.864 million in 2020/21 and 2021/22, and $8.602 million in 2022/23 and each of the outyears
  • Budget 2018 funding for Foreign and Trade Policy Challenges comprising meeting departmental pressures, increasing departmental capability (including the establishment of a New Zealand embassy in Stockholm, Sweden), and departmental capital pressures totalling $22.569 million in 2018/19, $31.533 million in 2019/20, $42.898 million in 2020/21 and $53.434 million in 2021/22 and each of the outyears
  • Budget 2020 funding over the planning horizon to 2023/24 for providing the physical infrastructure needed to support the desired policy direction of the Pacific Reset ($14.600 million).
Savings Delivered

Since 2015/16 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade delivered annual savings of $16.825 million by way of a 6% efficiency dividend returned to the Crown. In addition the Ministry's contribution to the Budget 2019 initiative Reprioritisation of Funding - Forecast Departmental Underspends totals $20.217 million over the period 2018/19 to 2022/23.

1.4 - Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure#

The tables below show the changes in appropriation structure relating to:

  • establishment of the Act in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous MCA, and
  • transferring Non-Departmental Other Expenses from the dis-established Vote Official Development Assistance into Vote Foreign Affairs.

Establishment of the Act in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous MCA to promote and protect New Zealand's interests and values in the world, by providing greater flexibility to allocate resources to where they can best contribute to making New Zealanders safer and more prosperous.

    Old Structure New Structure
2019/20 Appropriations
in the 2019/20 Structure
2019/20
(Current)
$000
Appropriations to which
Expenses (or Capital
Expenditure) have been Moved from or to
Amount
Moved
$000
2019/20 Appropriations
in the 2020/21 Structure
2019/20
(Restated)
$000
2020/21
$000

Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade

           

Departmental Output Expenses

           
Administration of Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities 1,044 Transferred to Act in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous MCA (1,044)   - -
Consular Services 24,102 Transferred to Act in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous MCA (24,102)   - -
Pacific Security Fund 5,061 Transferred to Act in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous MCA (5,061)   - -
Policy Advice and Representation - International Institutions 47,328 Transferred to Act in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous MCA (47,328)   - -
Policy Advice and Representation - Other Countries 294,062 Transferred to Act in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous MCA (294,062)   - -
Promotional Activities - Other Countries 70 Transferred to Act in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous MCA (70)   - -
Services for Other New Zealand Agencies Overseas 8,650 Transferred to Act in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous MCA (8,650)   - -

Vote Official Development Assistance

           
Departmental Output Expenses            
Management of New Zealand's International Development Cooperation 81,415 Transferred to Act in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous MCA (81,415)   - -
    Transferred from Administration of Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities 1,044

Vote Foreign Affairs

   
     
Transferred from Consular Services
 
24,102

Act in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous MCA

   
    Transferred from Pacific Security Fund 5,061

Departmental Output Expenses

   
    Transferred from Policy Advice and Representation - International Institutions 47,328 Analysis and advice to inform New Zealand's foreign policy 45,475 47,327
    Transferred from Policy Advice and Representation - Other Countries 294,062 Delivery of New Zealand's foreign policy 279,795 292,229
    Transferred from Promotional Activities - Other Countries 70 Delivery of services 55,047 56,957
    Transferred from Services for Other New Zealand Agencies Overseas 8,650 Management of New Zealand's International Development Cooperation 81,415 91,755

Total Departmental Output Expenses

461,732

 

-

 

461,732

488,268

Transfer Non-Departmental Other Expenses from the dis-established Vote Official Development Assistance into Vote Foreign Affairs.

    Old Structure New Structure
2019/20 Appropriations
in the 2019/20 Structure
2019/20
(Current)
$000
Appropriations to which
Expenses (or Capital
Expenditure) have been Moved from or to
Amount
Moved
$000
2019/20 Appropriations
in the 2020/21 Structure
2019/20
(Restated)
$000
2020/21
$000
    Transferred to:        

Vote Official Development Assistance

 

Vote Foreign Affairs

       

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

 

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

       
International Development Cooperation 784,280 International Development Cooperation (784,280)      
    Transferred from International Development Cooperation   784,280

Vote Foreign Affairs
Non-Departmental Other Expenses

International Development Cooperation

 
 

784,280

 
 

776,739

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

784,280

 

-

 

784,280

776,739

Explanations of the reasons for changing the appropriation structure are noted in the details of each appropriation in Parts 2-4.

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Hosting APEC 2021 (M34)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Hosting APEC 2021 (M34)

This appropriation is limited to enabling the planning and delivery of the year-long Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2021.

Commences: 01 July 2018

Expires: 30 June 2022
Original Appropriation 99,560
Adjustments to 2018/19 84,580
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 184,140
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 6,650
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 17,422
Estimate for 2020/21 71,048
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 89,020
Revenue
  Budget
$000
Revenue from the Crown to end of 2020/21 95,120
Revenue from Others to end of 2020/21 -
Total Revenue 95,120
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the planning and delivery of the operations and hosting elements of the year-long Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2021 mega-event.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Confirmed calendar of meetings, locations and venues for all meetings during host year

Met Met Met

Secured sufficient accommodation in Auckland for Leaders Week

Met Met Met

Provided advice to Government on legislative changes necessary to support hosting

Met Met Met

Entered into contract to procure transport provisions

Met Met Met

Achieved integrated model with host cities (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch)

Met Met Met

Workforce planning completed and confidence in sourcing

Met Met Met

Establishment of SOM Chair Office

New measure New measure Met
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in its Annual Report to be tabled in the House.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
APEC 21 Programme - Enabling New Zealand to fulfil its Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) hosting responsibilities 2019/20 18,215 24,062 42,303    
APEC 21 Programme - Operations and Hosting 2018/19 15,707 23,358 46,717    

Policy Advice and Representation - Other Countries PLA (M34)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to meeting the costs, as set out in section 11 of the Foreign Affairs Act 1988, of superannuation for local staff employed by overseas posts to help with the management of New Zealand's foreign and trade relations with other countries.
Expenses and Revenue
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 20 20 20
Revenue from the Crown 20 20 20
Revenue from Others - - -
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the Ministry's obligation, as set out in section 11 of the Foreign Affairs Act 1988, of superannuation for local staff employed by overseas posts.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

New Zealand Government Superannuation Scheme for locally recruited staff in the United States of America continues to be funded to the required level by the Crown

Met Met Met
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in its Annual Report to be tabled in the House.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Capital Expenditure PLA (M34)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 48,500 47,190 56,000
Intangibles 9,500 7,500 10,200
Other - - -

Total Appropriation

58,000 54,690 66,200
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the provision of modern, secure and effective premises for accommodating NZ Inc.'s requirements offshore and modernising the Ministry's IT systems.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Percentage of chanceries with a Fit-for-Purpose performance gap of <=2 (see Note 1)

80% 81% 80%

Percentage of official residences with a Fit-for-Purpose performance gap of <=2 (see Note 1)

85% 91% 85%

Percentage of time our networks are available

99.7% 99.8% 99.7%

Percentage of time our critical services are available

99.7% 99.9% 99.7%

Note 1 - The Ministry uses a Fit for Purpose framework that rates every Chancery (office) and Official Residence property against five asset management criteria of location, building and infrastructure quality, brand, functionality, and flexibility. Weighted sub-criteria are used to reflect the criticality of each asset management criteria relative to specific locations. The current performance of each property asset in the above mentioned class is scored against pre-determined business defined target scores. The target scores reflect the relative importance of each of the five asset criteria as an enabler supporting the specific objectives and business model in each location.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in its Annual Report to be tabled in the House.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Projected
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2020/21
Opening Balance 643,562 661,253  
Capital Injections 17,691 12,700
  1. Meet capital cost pressures including health and safety, and protected security requirements (10.500 million)
  2. Provide the physical infrastructure needed to support the desired policy direction of the Pacific reset ($2.200 million)
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

661,253 673,953  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Antarctic Research and Support (M34)

Scope of Appropriation
Provision of management and logistic support for New Zealand activities in the Antarctic. The provider is the New Zealand Antarctic Institute.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 20,870 20,870 21,320
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the delivery of safe and effective support for New Zealand's Antarctic related activities and interests.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Health and Safety - notifiable incidents

Zero Zero Zero

Logistics Support Effectiveness - Antarctic programme participant's rating of how well their logistics support objectives were achieved against the agreed plan - for both science and non-science projects (including any impacts outside of Antarctica New Zealand's control. eg, weather)

85% 85% 85%

Environmental Management - retain credible certification for environmental management

Achieved (see Note 1) Achieved (see Note 1) Achieved (see Note 1)

Environmental compliance - Antarctica New Zealand fully complies with the terms of its own Environmental Impact Assessment and permit issued under the Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994

Zero breaches Zero breaches Zero breaches

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) indicates satisfaction with (a) the quality and timeliness of environmental advice provided, including technical advice on the permitting of activities under the Antarctic (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 and (b) leadership on environmental policy in Antarctica through the Antarctic Treaty System - Committee on Environmental Protection (CEP)

Achieved Achieved Achieved

Engaging the public - measure communications performance using equivalent advertising value (EAV) metrics

EAV of related media coverage exceeds $2 million $3 million plus EAV of related media coverage exceeds $3 million

Note 1 - Annual key performance measures as agreed with MBIE are delivered in full.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the New Zealand Antarctic Institute in its Annual Report to be tabled in the House.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Our Place in Antarctica - Enabling the redevelopment of Scott Base into a safe, fit-for-purpose facility 2019/20 500 900 900 900 900

Previous Government

           
Antarctica New Zealand - accommodation for National Antarctic programmes with operations based in Christchurch 2017/18 850 900 900 900 900
Antarctica New Zealand - increased funding for logistics support and related activity 2016/17 4,896 4,896 4,896 4,896 4,896

Expo 2020 Dubai (M34)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Expo 2020 Dubai (M34)

This appropriation is limited to New Zealand's participation at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Commences: 01 July 2017

Expires: 30 June 2021
Original Appropriation 53,240
Adjustments to 2018/19 711
Adjustments for 2019/20 620
Adjusted Appropriation 54,571
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 12,747
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 26,412
Estimate for 2020/21 15,412
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to enable New Zealand's participation in the World Expo to be hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from October 2020 to April 2021. Expo 2020 will provide a springboard to promote New Zealand as an innovative, solution-focused economy to the 25 million visitors expected to attend. New Zealand's participation in Expo 2020 will focus on maximising benefits to New Zealand in alignment with the Government's international trade policy agenda with the overall objective to build a prosperous New Zealand.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

New Zealand Pavilion is complete and ready to open to the public by 19 October 2020

New measure New measure Achieved

Qualitative positive shift in perceptions of New Zealand as a result of experiencing the New Zealand pavilion, through data received via the digital experience

New measure New measure Achieved

Net Promoter Score from Leverage Programme participants of 30+

New measure New measure Achieved
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise in its Annual Report to be tabled in the House.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Previous Government

           
Expo 2020 Dubai - New Zealand's participation 2017/18 32,100 10,340 - - -

 



 

Pacific Broadcasting Services (M34)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the provision of New Zealand-sourced television content and other media services and related technical support to countries in the Pacific.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 941 941 607
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve diverse and relevant New Zealand television, radio and on-line content, meeting appropriate content standards, available to Pacific audiences.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Provision of New Zealand-sourced television content and other media services to Pacific Island Countries that are part of the initiative

Average of 56 hours per week Achieved Average of 56 hours per week

Television programming provided each month includes at least 50% factual content (news/current affairs/documentaries)

Achieved Achieved Achieved

Television programming provided each month includes at least 20% sports coverage

Achieved Achieved Achieved

Pacific broadcasters report satisfaction with the content provided and the means of delivery (as measured on a scale of 1-10 in quarterly surveys of all broadcasters involved in the initiative)

Average of at least 7 Achieved Average of at least 7

Percentage of content provided on the Pasifika TV contribution feed being broadcast by at least 50% of Pacific broadcasters (as measured in quarterly surveys)

At least 70% At least 70% At least 70%

Relationships with New Zealand broadcasters and content providers are well maintained to ensure ongoing provision of programmes

Achieved Achieved Achieved
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Ltd in its Annual Report to be tabled in the House.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation decreased by $334,000 to $607,000 for 2020/21 due to the end of time-limited funding provided in 2016.

Pacific Cooperation Foundation (M34)

Scope of Appropriation
The promotion of mutual understanding and constructive linkages between New Zealanders and the other countries and people of the Pacific. The provider is the Pacific Cooperation Foundation of New Zealand.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,400 1,400 1,400
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve outputs to promote outcomes in particular on a pan-regional basis in three strategic priority areas: promoting economic sustainability and business growth in the Pacific, connecting people and organisations in the Pacific and New Zealand, and enhancing New Zealand's identity as a Pacific nation.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Percentage of objectives met as outlined in PCF's annual Purchase Agreement with MFAT

80% 80% 80%

Government priorities in the Pacific supported through PCF programmes (alignment of programmes in support of Government priorities. As measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 = extremely unsatisfactory and 7 = extremely satisfactory)

Average results 5 or higher on scale Average results 5 or higher on scale Average results 5 or higher on scale

PCF stakeholders report satisfaction with PCF leadership, engagement, communications and support (As measured on a scale of 1-7 in an annual survey of all PCF stakeholders, with 1 = extremely unsatisfied and 7 = extremely satisfied)

Average results 5 or higher on scale Average results 5 or higher on scale Average results 5 or higher on scale

An independent audit of PCF is undertaken annually

Completed Completed Completed
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Pacific Cooperation Foundation in its Annual Report to be tabled in the House.

Promotion of Asian Skills and Relationships (M34)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the provision of services that build and sustain New Zealanders' knowledge and understanding of and relationships with Asia.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 5,000 5,000 5,500
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve improving knowledge among New Zealanders about Asian countries and develop the necessary skills required by New Zealanders in their dealings with Asia.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Strategic Goal 1 - Deepening connections#

     

Level of New Zealand public awareness of the importance of Asia to New Zealand (social research)

Maintain 72% Maintain

Number of Track II dialogues conducted

8 6 8

Number of inward/outward Asia experiences

375 375 375

Number of partnerships/sponsorships

20 25 20

Number of attendees at partnership/sponsorship event

18,000 18,000 18,000

Strategic Goal 2 - Growing awareness/knowledge#

     

Number of research reports published and distributed

5 5 5

Percentage increase in the number of schools within Asia New Zealand Foundation's school network

5% 5% 5%

Content about Asia on Foundation and Media digital platforms

250 250 250

Strategic Goal 3 - Growing confidence#

     

Number of supported entrepreneurs engaged with Asian counterparts

45 45 45

Percentage increase in applications for internships

5% 5% 5%

Strategic Goal 4 - Organisational performance#

     

Stakeholders satisfied with what the Foundation is delivering (survey to be conducted biannually)

86% (response of good/very good/excellent) 86% 86% (response of good/very good/excellent)
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Asia New Zealand Foundation in its Annual Report to be tabled in the House.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Asia New Zealand Foundation: equipping New Zealanders to thrive in the Asian century 2018/19 1,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation increased by $500,000 to $5.500 million for 2020/21 due to the new initiatives package approved for Budget 2018.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Disbursements Made and Exemptions from Taxation PLA (M34)

Scope of Appropriation
Refund of New Zealand local body rates for offices and residential premises of overseas diplomatic missions and consular posts pursuant to section 21 of the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 2,400 2,400 2,400
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the fulfilment of New Zealand's obligations pursuant to section 21 of the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Number of rate reimbursements processed

65-80 65-80 65-80
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and appended to the Annual Report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to be presented to the House.

Service Providers
Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade 2,400 2,400 2,400 On-going
Conditions on Use of Appropriation
Reference Conditions
Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968 Approval of the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade

 

International Development Cooperation (M34)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

International Development Cooperation (M34)

This appropriation is limited to providing development cooperation and humanitarian assistance that support the sustainable development and welfare of Pacific Island and developing countries.

Commences: 01 July 2018

Expires: 30 June 2021
Original Appropriation 2,186,718
Adjustments to 2018/19 33,817
Adjustments for 2019/20 48,360
Adjusted Appropriation 2,268,895
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 707,876
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 784,280
Estimate for 2020/21 776,739
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -
Components of the Appropriation

The components of this appropriation include the design, management, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of activities intended to achieve sustainable development objectives. This can include capacity building initiatives, coordination support to partners, research on development issues and development education and awareness in New Zealand. Activities approved under the appropriation will reflect the Official Development Assistance definition and reporting directives of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development along with the provision of assistance to Pacific Island countries irrespective of their eligibility for Official Development Assistance. There may also be a small amount of expenditure that does not meet either criterion. This may be due to definitional changes after a contract is signed or for other usually administrative reasons.

The appropriation is delivered through four Ministry managed allocations (Pacific development cooperation, humanitarian assistance, multilateral agency funding, and global development cooperation), which are agreed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs. These allocations reflect the intent to help address global and regional development challenges and to invest in results for our partner governments. They also enable delivery of development cooperation and humanitarian assistance through bilateral, regional, multilateral and partnership channels.

Comparators for Restructured Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
Vote, Type and Title of Appropriation Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Vote Official Development Assistance - Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
International Development Cooperation 784,280 784,280  
Total 784,280 784,280 776,739

This appropriation was formerly part of the now dis-established Vote Official Development Assistance and has been transferred to Vote Foreign Affairs with effect from the 2020/21 financial year.

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve progress by Pacific Island and developing countries against their sustainable development priorities and against the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Development results (long term outcomes that NZ contributes to alongside many other partners)#

     

Wellbeing

     

Proportion of children and young people, in the Pacific: at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics

Maintain or improve trend Maintain or improve trend Maintain or improve trend

Environment

     

Proportion of key tuna fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels, in the Pacific (see Note 1)

Maintain 100% (4 out of 4 key tuna stocks) Maintain

Development Cooperation results in the Pacific (short to medium term outcomes more attributable to NZ support)#

     

Wellbeing

     

People in the Pacific that have received essential medicines or services at primary health facilities

Standard dependent on need Standard dependent on need Standard dependent on need

People that complete tertiary or vocational training scholarships

>90% of people who were awarded scholarships >90% of people who were awarded scholarships >90% of people who were awarded scholarships

Environment

     

Number of people provided with access to electricity

Standard dependent on need Standard dependent on need Standard dependent on need

Progress by Pacific Island countries in the degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (see Note 2 and 3)

Maintain or increase number with improving trend Maintain or increase number with improving trend Maintain or increase number with improving trend

People receiving fisheries training or support (M/F)

Standard dependent on need Standard dependent on need Standard dependent on need

Economy and governance

     

Number of Pacific Island countries that remain on track on their economic and public sector reform programme

Maintain or improve trend Maintain or improve trend Maintain or improve trend

Pacific Island people who return home with improvements in skills or qualifications after participating in labour mobility programme (M/F)

Standard dependent on need Standard dependent on need Standard dependent on need

Resilience and humanitarian response

     

New Zealand responses to natural disasters in the Pacific are launched within mandated timeframes (%)

100% 100% 100%

People trained to strengthen resilience (disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation) (No., M/F)

Standard dependent on need Standard dependent on need Standard dependent on need

Number of affected people provided with essential and useful assistance following a natural or human induced disaster (No., M/F) (see Note 2)

Standard dependent on need Standard dependent on need Standard dependent on need

Quality

     

Percentage of Activities with effectiveness rated as good or better (based on MFAT Activity Completion Assessments)

Baseline to be established Baseline to be established Baseline to be established

Commitment to Development Index score

Improve trend Improve trend Improve trend

Note 1 - Standard in full is "Maintain: 4 out of 4 key fish stocks assessed as being above sustainable biological limits as at end 2019".

Note 2 - This is a Sustainable Development Goal Indicator. Detailed guidance can be found at https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/.

Note 3 - Standard in full is "Maintain or increase the number of countries with improvement".

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in a report to be appended to the Annual Report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to be presented to the House.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Increasing New Zealand's international assistance to ensure strong governance and inclusive development 2020/21 - 50,169 - - -
increasing new Zealand's Investment to deliver on the Pacific Reset and to Demonstrate Global Leadership 2019/20 10,160 19,342 23,971 62,541 62,541
Increasing our aid to tackle the biggest global and regional challenges of our time 2018/19 144,086 178,164 211,904 211,904 211,904

Provision of ACC-equivalent cover for New Zealand employees working overseas PLA (M34)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to payments authorised by section 65ZG of the Public Finance Act 1989 under the indemnity given by the Minister of Finance under section 65ZD of that Act for the provision of ACC-equivalent cover of New Zealand employees working overseas as specified in the indemnity.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 135 135 135
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation provides an uncapped indemnity under the Public Finance Act 1989, which ensures that dependents of NZ Inc staff posted offshore for periods beyond six months are provided ACC-equivalent cover for personal injury costs once they return to New Zealand.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption from reporting performance measures for this appropriation has been granted under s.15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act.

Subscriptions to International Organisations (M34)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to non-discretionary payments required as formal obligations arising from New Zealand's membership of international organisations, and as a signatory to international treaties and conventions.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 60,729 60,729 60,729
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council 61 61 62
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Pacific Economic Cooperation Council 65 65 65
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat 239 239 243
Arms Trade Treaty 8 8 8
Asia Europe Foundation 62 62 62
Biological Weapons Convention 14 14 15
Chemical Weapons Convention 332 332 351
Commonwealth Foundation 187 187 187
Commonwealth Secretariat 737 737 713
Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources 138 138 141
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty 586 586 609
Convention to Combat Desertification 37 37 38
Convention on Cluster Munitions 14 14 14
Convention on International Exhibitions 44 44 43
Export Controls for Arms and Ammunition 15 15 16
Global Environment Facility 2,001 2,001 2,001
Inhumane Weapons Convention 18 18 18
International Atomic Energy Agency 1,8520 1,852 1,900
International Criminal Court 1,365 1,365 1,441
International Humanitarian Fact Finding Mission 3 3 3
International Organization of Wine and Vine 42 42 45
International Renewable Energy Agency 93 93 94
International Seabed Authority 37 37 38
International Whaling Commission 117 117 114
Law of Sea Conference 68 68 65
NZ/US Education Foundation 1,172 1,172 1,172
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development 4,535 4,535 4,749
Ottawa Mine Bank Convention 5 5 5
Permanent Court of Arbitration 11 11 10
Secretariat for the Antarctic Treaty 91 91 94
SPREP Noumea Convention 5 5 -
Treaty of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons 12 12 12
World Trade Organisation 730 730 769
United Nations Subscription 12,397 12,397 12,754
United Nations Peacekeeping Operations 33,636 33,636 32,878

Total

60,729

60,729

60,729

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the funding of the non-discretionary payments required as formal obligations arising from New Zealand's membership of international organisations, and as a signatory to international treaties and conventions.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption from reporting performance measures for this appropriation has been granted under s.15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act.

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

New Zealand Antarctic Institute (M34)

Scope of Appropriation
To enable NZAI to maintain the Scott Base buildings and services infrastructure.
Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 8,200 8,200 7,100
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to provide the necessary resource in the form of design, engineering, site survey, environmental impact assessment and project planning that is necessary to complete a full concept, developed design and detailed business case for a modern, low-impact, efficient facility that satisfies New Zealand's strategic interests.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Scott Base redevelopment project

Developed design completed by 31 March 2020 Developed design completed by 31 August 2020 Achieved (see Note 1)

Note 1 - Budget bid and associated implementation business case for the future redevelopment of Scott Base are submitted to Treasury in accordance with Budget 2021 timetable.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the New Zealand Antarctic Institute in its Annual Report to be tabled in the House.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
"Our Place in Antarctica" - the Redevelopment of Scott Base into a Safe, Fit-for-Purpose Facility 2019/20 8,200 7,100 - - -
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation of $7.100 million in 2020/21 is due to the new initiative funding approved in Budget 2019 for the redevelopment of Scott Base.

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Act in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous (M34)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to promote and protect New Zealand's interests and values in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Analysis and advice to inform New Zealand's foreign policy
This category is limited to providing analysis, advice and Ministerial services on all elements (international and domestic) of New Zealand's foreign policy, other than international development cooperation.
Delivery of New Zealand's foreign policy
This category is limited to international representation, advocacy and negotiation on all elements of New Zealand's foreign policy, other than international development cooperation.
Delivery of services
This category is limited to the delivery of services to support New Zealand individuals, businesses and agencies overseas, and host government services to the diplomatic and consular corps in New Zealand.
Management of New Zealand's International Development Cooperation
This category is limited to advice, representation and advocacy on international development issues, including Ministerial services and domestic engagement, and the management of the New Zealand Aid Programme.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

- - 488,268

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Analysis and advice to inform New Zealand's foreign policy - - 47,327
Delivery of New Zealand's foreign policy - - 292,229
Delivery of services - - 56,957
Management of New Zealand's International Development Cooperation - - 91,755

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

- - 478,737
Analysis and advice to inform New Zealand's foreign policy - - 47,327
Delivery of New Zealand's foreign policy - - 291,926
Delivery of services - - 47,824
Management of New Zealand's International Development Cooperation - - 91,660

Revenue from Others

- - 9,531
Delivery of New Zealand's foreign policy - - 303
Delivery of services - - 9,133
Management of New Zealand's International Development Cooperation - - 95
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Departmental Output Expense      

Analysis and Advice to inform New Zealand's foreign policy

     
Policy advice - - 34,161
Ministerial services - - 2,466
Monitor Crown entities - - 187
New Zealand domestic engagement - - 10,513

Total Departmental Output Expense

-

-

47,327

Departmental Output Expense      

Delivery of New Zealand's foreign policy

     
Strengthen, protect and use international rules and institutions to pursue New Zealand values and interests - - 27,273
Grow sustainable economic returns and resilience from trade, investment and other international connections - - 61,029
Embed New Zealand as an active and integral partner in building Asia-Pacific architecture in support of regional stability and economic integration - - 14,704
Promote a stable, prosperous and resilient Pacific in which New Zealand's interests and influences are safeguarded - - 38,940
Promote sustainable international solutions to global environment and natural resource challenges that impact on New Zealand - - 15,645
Lead New Zealand's international action to advance and protect New Zealanders' safety and New Zealand's security - - 15,281
Build and leverage targeted international relationships to achieve our goals - - 119,357

Total Departmental Output Expense

-

-

292,229

Departmental Output Expense      

Delivery of services

     
Services to New Zealand exporters and businesses to help them succeed - - 10,450
Consular services to keep New Zealanders safer abroad - - 33,375
Host government services to the diplomatic and consular corps in New Zealand - - 301
Services to other New Zealand agencies overseas - - 12,831

Total Departmental Output Expense

-

-

56,957

Departmental Output Expense      

Management of New Zealand's International Development Cooperation

     
Policy advice - - 2,626
Ministerial services - - 538
Representation and advocacy - - 9,098
New Zealand domestic engagement - - 7,097
Delivery of the New Zealand Aid Programme - - 72,396

Total Departmental Output Expense

-

-

91,755

Total Multi-Category Appropriation

-

-

488,268

Comparators for Restructured Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
Vote, Type and Title of Appropriation Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade - Departmental Output Expenses

     
Administration of Diplomatic privileges and Immunities 1,044 1,044 -

Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade - Departmental Output Expenses

     
Consular Services 24,102 24,102 -

Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade - Departmental Output Expenses

     
Pacific Security Fund 5,061 5,061 -

Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade - Departmental Output Expenses

     
Policy Advice and Representation - International Institutions 47,328 47,328 -

Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade - Departmental Output Expenses

     
Policy Advice and Representation - Other Countries 294,062 294,062 -

Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade - Departmental Output Expenses

     
Promotional Activities - Other Countries 70 70 -

Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade - Departmental Output Expenses

     
Services for Other New Zealand Agencies Overseas 8,650 8,650 -

Vote Official Development Assistance - Departmental Output Expenses

     
Management of New Zealand's International Development Cooperation 81,415 81,415 -

Total

461,732

461,732

488,268

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the provision of analysis and advice, and delivery of representation, advocacy and negotiation of New Zealand's foreign policy and international development cooperation; the delivery of services to support New Zealand individuals, businesses and agencies overseas, and host government services to the diplomatic and consular corps in New Zealand; and management of New Zealand's international development cooperation.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Percentage of stakeholders who are satisfied with MFAT's effectiveness at representing New Zealand interests

New measure New measure 80%
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Analysis and advice to inform New Zealand's foreign policy

     
This category is intended to achieve the provision of analysis, advice and Ministerial services on all elements (international and domestic) of New Zealand's foreign policy, other than international development cooperation.
     
Policy Advice
     

Policy submissions produced for Ministers

550-850 650 550-850

Assessment of Performance of the quality of the agency's policy advice papers (see Note 1)

3.5 3.5 3.5

Satisfaction of the portfolio Minister with the policy advice service (See Note 2)

4 or above 4 or above 4 or above
Ministerial Services
     

Number of Ministerial letters prepared

1,000-1,150 650 1,000-1,150

Number of Parliamentary Question responses provided

170-250 200 170-250

Number of Ministry Official Information Act request (OIA) responses provided

250-320 300 250-320

Percentage of Ministerial correspondence completed within 15 working days

90% 95% 90%

Percentage of Ministry OIA requests responded to within statutory timeframes (see Note 3)

90% 95% 90%

Percentage of Ministerial OIA request replies completed five days prior to the statutory time limit, unless otherwise agreed (see Note 3)

90% 95% 90%

Percentage of Ministerial OIA request responses that are factually accurate, meet any legislative requirements, and contain no avoidable errors, measured by rejection rates by the office of each Minister

95% 97.5% 95%

Average number of days to send final OIA request response to a requestor (for Ministry OIAs) (see Note 3)

25 days 25 days 25 days
Monitor Crown entities
     

Ministers receive advice on the performance of Crown entities within agreed timeframes

New measure New measure 100%
New Zealand domestic engagement
     

Percentage of domestic stakeholders who are satisfied with their engagement with MFAT

New measure New measure 90%

Delivery of New Zealand's foreign policy

     
This category is intended to achieve international representation, advocacy and negotiation on all elements of New Zealand's foreign policy, other than international development cooperation.
     
Strengthen, protect and use international rules and institutions to pursue New Zealand values and interests
     

International treaties concluded by the Ministry (see Note 4)

9-11 9-11 9-11
Grow sustainable economic returns and resilience from trade, investment and other international connections
     

Number of trade agreements signed

New measure New measure 3
Embed New Zealand as an active and integral partner in building Asia-Pacific architecture in support of regional stability and economic integration
     

Number of policy statements and initiatives initiated by New Zealand in Asia-Pacific regional fora

New measure New measure At least 4

Percentage of New Zealand's commitments in the ASEAN Plan of Action assessed as on track or completed at the end of the financial year

New measure New measure 70%
Promote a stable, prosperous and resilient Pacific in which New Zealand's interests and influence are safeguarded
     

Inwards Guest of Government visits from Pacific countries supported by the Ministry

New measure 10-14 10-14

Outwards visits by New Zealand Ministers to Pacific countries supported by the Ministry

New measure 20-24 20-24

All project bids and evaluations are assessed as consistent with Government objectives for the Pacific Security Fund, and this is confirmed by independent annual audit

Met Met Met

Independent assessment of at least one project over $100,000 funded from the Pacific Security Fund finds that they were successful in achieving the majority of their objectives

Met Met Met
Promote sustainable international solutions to global environment and natural resource challenges that impact on New Zealand
     

Number of proposals to Multilateral Climate Finance to build climate resilience in the Pacific developed with New Zealand support

New measure New measure 5-10

Number of countries that sign a New Zealand-led ministerial statement for advancing fossil fuel subsidy reform at the WTO in 2020

New measure New measure At least 20 signatories
Lead New Zealand's international action to advance and protect New Zealanders' safety and New Zealand's security
     

Number of people trained to lift security capability in the South East Asia region from MFAT's Global Security Fund

New measure New measure 250-300
Build and leverage targeted international relationships to achieve our goals
     

Inwards Guest of Government visits supported by the Ministry (from outside the Pacific) (see Note 5)

30-40 55-65 30-40

Outwards visits by New Zealand Ministers supported by the Ministry (from outside the Pacific) (see Note 5)

40-50 65-75 40-50

Percentage of visits rated as 4 or better on a scale of 1-5 by internal review against the Ministry's visits quality standard for visits management

80% 80% 80%

Delivery of services

     
This category is intended to achieve the delivery of services to support New Zealand individuals, businesses and agencies overseas, and host government services to the diplomatic and consular corps in New Zealand.
     
Services to New Zealand exporters and businesses to help them succeed overseas
     

Percentage of exporters who are satisfied that MFAT solved their queries

New measure New measure 95%

Number of Non-Tariff Barriers resolved for exporters

New measure New measure At least 28

Number of unique visits on Tradebarriers.govt.nz and Tariff finder online services

New measure New measure 35,000-40,000
Consular services to keep New Zealanders safer abroad
     

Number of overseas locations where consular services are provided

69 70 70

Distressed New Zealanders overseas who received consular services (demand driven)

3,000-3,500 3,000-3,500 3,000-3,500

General consular advice enquiries responded to (demand driven)

47,000-52,000 25,000-35,000 25,000-35,000

Notarial services provided (demand driven)

11,000-14,000 11,000-13,000 11,000-13,000

Consular emergencies responded to

6-8 25 25

Percentage of respondents satisfied with quality of consular services

85% 85% 85%
Host government services to the diplomatic and consular corps in New Zealand
     

Number of foreign diplomatic missions and consular posts resident in New Zealand (including those led by Honorary Consuls or Honorary Consuls General)

170-180 170-180 170-180

Number of foreign diplomatic and consular staff (and their dependents) resident in New Zealand

1,350-1,450 1,350-1,450 1,350-1,450

Percentage of relevant formal New Zealand appointment documentation prepared in compliance with the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968 and Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1971 and the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations

100% 100% 100%

Percentage of arrival and departure documentation for foreign diplomatic and consular staff resident in New Zealand completed within 10 working days

90-100% 90-100% 90-100%
Services for other New Zealand agencies overseas
     

Percentage of NZ Inc agencies who are satisfied with MFAT's services (see Note 6)

3.5 3.5 3.5

Management of New Zealand's International Development Cooperation

     
This category is intended to achieve the provision of advice, representation and advocacy on international development issues, including Ministerial services and domestic engagement, and the management of the New Zealand Aid Programme.
     
Policy Advice
     

Policy submissions produced for Ministers

150-200 150 150-200

Assessment of Performance of the quality of the agency's policy advice papers (see Note 1)

3.5 3.5 3.5

Satisfaction of the portfolio Minister with the policy advice service (see Note 2)

4 or above 4 or above 4 or above
Ministerial Services
     

Number of Ministerial letters prepared

60-90 100 60-90

Number of Parliamentary Question responses provided

20-50 40 20-50

Number of Official Information Act request (OIA) responses provided

20-50 50 20-50

Percentage of Ministerial correspondence completed within 15 working days

90% 95% 90%

Percentage of Ministry OIA requests responded to within statutory timeframes (see Note 3)

90% 97.5% 90%

Percentage of Ministerial OIA request replies completed five days prior to the statutory time limit, unless otherwise agreed (see Note 3)

90% 85% 90%

Percentage of Ministerial OIA request responses that are factually accurate, meet any legislative requirements, and contain no avoidable errors, measured by rejection rates by the office of each Minister

95% 97.5% 95%

Average number of days to send final OIA request response to a requestor (for Ministry OIAs) (see Note 3)

25 days 25 days 25 days
New Zealand domestic engagement
     

Percentage of domestic stakeholders who are satisfied with their engagement with MFAT

New measure New measure 90%
Representation and advocacy
     

Participation in governance mechanisms of targeted multilateral institutions which New Zealand core funds (% of institutions)

New measure New measure 100%
Delivery of the New Zealand Aid Programme
     

Percentage of development cooperation funding for the partner government sector disbursed in year for which it was scheduled (Bilateral programmes only)

90% 90% 90%

Proportion of Pacific country partner governments provided with an indicative Total Country Aid Programme Budget for the current year plus projections for two or more years in the future

100% 100% 100%

Amount and percentage of Crown ODA resources spent on the Pacific

60% for the triennium (+/- 5% for any given year) 60% for the triennium (+/- 5% for any given year) 60% for the triennium (+/- 5% for any given year)

Amount and percentage of crown ODA resources spent in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

New measure New measure Baseline to be set

Amount and percentage of Crown ODA resources spent on Activities where climate change is a principal objective

Increasing trend Increasing trend Increasing trend

Amount and percentage of Crown ODA resources spent on Activities where gender equality and women's empowerment is a principal objective

Increasing trend Increasing trend Increasing trend

Amount and percentage of Crown ODA resources spent on Aid for Trade

At least 20% of ODA At least 20% of ODA At least 20% of ODA

Amount and percentage of Crown ODA resources spent on scholarships

10-12% of annual spend 10-12% of annual spend 10-12% of annual spend

Amount and percentage of Crown ODA resources spent on strengthening Pacific statistics

Increasing trend Increasing trend Increasing trend

Percentage of Activity Monitoring Assessments (AMAs) and Activity Completion Assessments (ACAs) rated as robust (as assessed annually by the independent Annual Assessment of Results) (see Note 7)

Increasing trend Increasing trend Increasing trend

Percentage of evaluations (or summaries) that are published to MFAT website within 3 months of completion

100% 100% 100%

Percentage of Programmes rated 4 or higher on a scale of 1-5 by review against the Ministry's quality standard for programme management

>90% >90% >90%

Percentage of Activities rated 4 or higher on a scale of 1-5 by review against the Ministry's quality standard for activity management

>90% >90% >90%

NZ score in Aid Transparency Index

Increasing trend Increasing trend Increasing trend

Note 1 - The Standard is on a scale of 1 to 5 and is based on DPMC's refreshed Policy Quality Framework to assess the quality of policy advice papers. An average score will be reported from the assessment of policy advice papers. A Standard on the distribution of scores will be identified in 2020-21 and updated in the Supplementary Estimates.

Note 2 - The Standard is on a scale of 1 to 5 and is based on DPMC's revised Ministerial Satisfaction Survey to assess ministerial satisfaction with the policy service.

Note 3 - Ministerial OIAs are requests of the Minister responsible for the Foreign Affairs and Trade and Export Growth portfolios. Ministry OIAs are requests of the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Note 4 - International treaties include multilateral, plurilateral and bilateral treaties. Concluded means signed or, if signature is not provided for in the treaty, acceded to, adopted, accepted or ratified.

Note 5 - The 2020-21 standard is below the previous year's estimated actuals due to New Zealand hosting APEC in 2021.

Note 6 - Based on surveys of NZ Inc. secondees and head office contacts.

Note 7 - AMAs are annual internal assessments completed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to monitor the performance of Activities in implementation, while ACAs are internal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade assessments of performance undertaken after the completion of the Activity.

The Ministry applies safeguards to ensure accountability of the International Development budget. These include:

  • approved financial delegations
  • triennium allocations approved by the Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • a robust online system of aid management that captures information on budgets, contracts and performance information, from the appropriation level down to the individual contract level
  • quality standards for programme and activity management that are assessed through an annual quality management review
  • transparency commitments, which include reporting activity data to the OECD and International Aid Transparency Initiative, and
  • public reporting including: indicative annual allocations by Programme on www.MFAT.govt.nz at the time of approval; actual spend by Programme and appropriation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Annual Report. This also incorporates Public Finance Act - Section 19B reporting on the performance of Non-Departmental appropriations; and each multi-year appropriation, forecast by year, in the Strategic Intentions, Estimates and Information Supporting the Estimates.
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in its Annual Report to be tabled in the House.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Increasing New Zealand's international assistance to ensure strong governance and inclusive development 2020/21 - 5,420 - - -
Enhancing Pacific Property 2020/21 - 1,600 2,000 3,800 7,200
Increasing New Zealand's Investment to Deliver on the Pacific Reset and to Demonstrate Global Leadership 2019/20 1,098 2,090 2,590 6,756 6,756
Reprioritisation of Funding - Forecast Departmental Underspends 2018/19 (4,043) (4,043) (4,043) (5,200) -
Foreign and Trade Policy Challenges - Meeting Departmental Pressures 2018/19 9,861 15,259 21,545 21,545 21,545
Foreign and Trade Policy Challenges - Increasing Departmental Capability 2018/19 13,500 17,750 22,000 22,000 22,000
Foreign and Trade Policy Challenges - Departmental Capital Pressures 2018/19 8,172 9,889 9,889 9,889 9,889
Increasing our aid to tackle the biggest global and regional challenges of our time 2018/19 15,566 19,248 22,892 22,892 22,892

Previous Government

           
Establishment of a New Zealand Embassy in Bogota, Colombia 2018/19 3,719 3,719 3,719 3,719 3,719
Making New Zealanders more prosperous through trade 2017/18 5,582 6,809 6,809 6,547 6,547
Making New Zealanders more connected 2017/18 1,556 2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055
New Zealand High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka - Establishment 2017/18 3,067 2,917 2,917 2,917 2,917
New Zealand Embassy in Dublin, Ireland - Establishment 2017/18 3,191 3,361 3,361 3,361 3,361

Policy initiatives approved prior to Budget 2020 were originally associated with the disestablished appropriations in the previous Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade, ie, Consular Services, Policy Advice and Representation - International Institutions, and Policy Advice and Representation - Other Countries, together with the disestablished appropriation in the previous Vote Official Development Assistance, ie, Management of New Zealand's International Development Cooperation. A reconciliation of how the disestablished appropriations map to the categories in the multi-category appropriation is included at Part 1.4.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This multi-category appropriation is new and is effective from 1 July 2020. The increase of $26.536 million in the appropriation to $488.268 million in 2020/21, compared to the sum of the dis-established appropriations in the previous Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vote Official Development Assistance (see Comparators for the Restructured Appropriation table above), is primarily due to:

  • the increased funding from the new initiatives packages in Budgets 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 (as detailed in the Current and Past Policy Initiatives table above), and
  • a net increase of just over $1 million resulting from foreign currency exchange rate and overseas inflation movements.
Conditions on Use of Appropriation
Reference Conditions

Departmental Output Expense

Delivery of services

 
Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968 and the Consular Privileges Act 1971 These acts gave effect to the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and set out New Zealand's rights and obligations under the Conventions.

Departmental Output Expense

Delivery of services - Services for other New Zealand agencies overseas

 
Agency Agreements Agency Agreements set out the services to be provided and any other conditions on their provision as agreed with the agency concerned.