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How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by organisation, the approved fee, the relevant Framework rate, and the reason given, as at 8 June 2026?

Answered Question 27540 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by organisation, the approved fee, the relevant Framework rate, and the reason given, as at 8 June 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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The Minister for Trade and Investment and I, as shareholding Ministers of NZTE, approved one fees increase: New Zealand Trade and Enterprise The new rate is: Chair: $82,828 per annum (48% increase) Deputy Chair: $51,705 per annum (69% increase) Director: $41,364 per annum (68% increase) The old rate was: Chair: $56,000 per annum Deputy Chair: $30,625 per annum Director: $24,500 per annum We approved these fees 3 December 2025