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What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken down by organisation, type of payment, and total amount, as at 8 June 2026?

Answered Question 27355 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken down by organisation, type of payment, and total amount, as at 8 June 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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I am advised that the following amounts have been paid: For Crown Panel (Community and Volunteering Capability Fund and Community Led Development Programme only) meeting fees and expenses (includes the fees noted under WPQ 27347(2026)) for each year: • 2024: $1,264.79 ($914.79 travel and accommodation) • 2025: $2,181.30 ($1481.30 travel and accommodation) • 2026 (until 8 June): $745.13 ($ 245.13 travel and accommodation) Charities Registration Board travel and accommodation expenses for each financial year: • 27 Nov 2023 - 2024: $6,770.16 • 2025: $12,310.26 • 2026 (Until 8 June): $14,443.89 Note - No meeting fees, time spent in meetings is covered under their 'wages'