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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 27512 (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 Disability Issues

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For the Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha. Since the establishment of the Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha on 1 December 2024, New Zealand Sign Language Board members were paid $8,147.29 in additional travel and accommodation expenses as at 8 June 2026. For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 27460 (2026)