What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by organisation and year, as at 8 June 2026?

Answer

Department of Internal Affairs Gambling Commission The number of meeting days across any year varies so we are unable to specify the number of days and annual costs going forward. Note – The only additional annual cost of board fee increases approved since 27 November 2023 has been the recent one, where the Chief Gambling Commissioner’s daily rate was increased from $750 to $1,100 and Gambling Commissioner’s from $475 to $700. Lottery Grants Board Nil, as no fee increase has occurred Lottery Distribution Committees Nil, as no fee increase has occurred Classification Office Film and Literature Board of Review increase resulted in an estimated increase of $8772 per annum. Lotto NZ The 1 October 2025 increase resulted in an annual board fee increase of $184,830 per annum. Fire and Emergency New Zealand The total additional annual Board fees will be $133,428