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How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively, broken down by organisation, the effective date, and the total backdated amount paid, as at 8 June 2026?

Answered Question 27714 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively, broken down by organisation, the effective date, and the total backdated amount paid, as at 8 June 2026?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Department of Internal Affairs Gambling Commission - no backdated payments made Lottery Grants Board - no backdated payments made Lottery Distribution Committees - no backdated payments made Archives Council - no backdated payments made Guardians Kaitiaki of Alexander Turnbull Library - no backdated payments made Classification Office Film and Literature Board of Review – no backdated payments made Film and Video Labelling Body – no backdated payments made Lotto NZ There has been one increase in Board fees approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023. It was effective 1 October 2025 and was not backdated. Fire and Emergency New Zealand No backdated payments made