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In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken down by organisation, role, the proportion of items missed, and the total remuneration paid for the period concerned, as at 10 June 2026?

Answered Question 28359 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken down by organisation, role, the proportion of items missed, and the total remuneration paid for the period concerned, as at 10 June 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Consistent with standard conflict management practices, KiwiRail director Scott O’Donnell declared conflicts of interest and a conflict management plan was in place. Mr O'Donnell did not participate in about 17% of the agenda items before the board during his tenure. This information is known due to an Official Information Act request where sufficient time was available to process the question. Please find that response attached. Regarding the wider information requested, it is not possible to provide this level of information within the standard timeframe of a written parliamentary question for any other directors. The member is welcome to seek the information directly from KiwiRail and Ferry Holdings.

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