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What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

Answered Question 10511 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

I approved increases of 81 percent for member fees (from $308 to $557 per day) and 55 percent for chair fees (from $396 to $613 per day) for the Fiordland Marine Guardians. I have not approved any other board fee increases under the Cabinet Fees Framework in 2026 to date.