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Question 27487 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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Since November 2023, I have not received advice recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than any board fee increase I approved for the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW). The fee approved was the…

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27489, 27490 (2026)

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  • 27489 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 27490 (matches this search)

    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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The Ministry for Women pays members of the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW) a daily rate for meetings. The Ministry is responsible for booking flights and covering any associated costs for in-person meetings.…

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Question 27491 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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As Minister for Women, I have not approved any board fees since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework.

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Question 27492 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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As Minister for Women, I appointed two new members and reappointed three members to NACEW in December 2025. NACEW members do not receive an annual fee.

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Question 27493 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I have not received any advice recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase than I approved.

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Question 27494 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I refer the Member to my response to written question 13827 (2026).

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Question 27495 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I do not hold this information, and it is not in the public interest to collate it in the WPQ timeframe.

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Question 27496 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand has paid a total of $649,844 in board fees to WorkSafe Board members as follows: 2023/24 (from 27 November 2023): $111,651 2024/25: $228,272 2025/26 (year to date): $309,921 I am advised that the…

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Question 27497 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I have not approved any fees increases that exceed the range of the Cabinet Fees Framework.

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9 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 27505 (2026), 27506 (2026), 27759 (2026), 27761 (2026), 27763 (2026)

  • 27498 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

  • 27501 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 27502 (matches this search)

    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

  • 27503 (matches this search)

    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…

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  • 27505 (matches this search)

    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

  • 27506 (matches this search)

    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

  • 27759 (matches this search)

    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,…

  • 27761 (matches this search)

    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,…

  • 27763 (matches this search)

    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was a departmental agency hosted by DPMC until 25 September…

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Question 27499 (2026)

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I appointed to the Remuneration Authority board two members and one chair. I reappointed one member and one Chair. The fees increase was paid to all members. I appointed five members and one Chair to the WorkSafe New Zealand Board. The…

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Question 27500 (2026)

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I refer the Member to Written Question 13828 (2026).

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Question 27504 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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The titles and dates of papers I have received in my capacity as Minister for Media and Communications from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage are proactively released on a monthly basis and are available on…

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Question 27507 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I do not hold this information, as entities are responsible for managing all payments related to board and committee expenses. My role is to set board remuneration fees in accordance with the relevant framework. Each of my Crown entities…

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Question 27508 (2026)

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I am advised that details of remuneration for Media and Communications entities are provided on the Ministry for Culture and Heritage website: https://www.mch.govt.nz/our-work/governance-and-monitoring/entities-overview. Remuneration…

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Question 27509 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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None.

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Question 27510 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the: - Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is regularly published on MSD's website. The lists of…

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Question 27511 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a significant diversion of resources.

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Question 27512 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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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…

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Question 27513 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For 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 a total of $58,940.24 in board and committee fees as at…

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Question 27514 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I am advised that details of remuneration for Media and Communications entities are provided on the Ministry for Culture and Heritage website: https://www.mch.govt.nz/our-work/governance-and-monitoring/entities-overview. Remuneration…

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Question 27515 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Ministry of Disabled People- Whaikaha - I have not approved any fee increases for the New Zealand Sign Language Board. Accordingly, no increases have been approved above the rate or range set out in the Cabinet Fees Framework. For…

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Question 27516 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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None.

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Question 27517 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Ministry of Disabled People - Since 27 November 2023, I have appointed five new members to the New Zealand Sign Language Board and reappointed three members. Members are paid $300 per day per meeting attended, and the Chair is paid…

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27518, 27519 (2026)

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  • 27518 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 27519 (matches this search)

    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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The total cost associated with the Abuse Inquiry Response Ministerial Advisory Group since its establishment in FY 2025/26 is $121,780. This includes $93,740 in fees for the Chair and seven members, and $28,040 for accommodation, travel,…

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Question 27520 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha - For the New Zealand Sign Language Board, there is no annual fee. The Chair is paid $400 per day per meeting attended, and members are paid $300 per day per meeting attended. For Disability…

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Question 27521 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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Further to my answer to WPQ 13834 (2026) there has been no change.

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Question 27522 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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None.

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Question 27523 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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Further to my answer to WPQ 46443 (2025) there has been no change.

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Question 27524 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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As has already been advised in previous responses to written questions, a special duties pool of up to $100,000 was approved for Ferry Holdings Limited directors given the high workloads on directors during the establishment phase of the…

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Question 27525 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The member is referred to the attached table.

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Question 27526 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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Further to my answer to WPQ 46443 (2025) there has been no change.

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Question 27527 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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None.

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Question 27528 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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None.

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Question 27529 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The information requested is not gathered in the format specified. For details regarding fee increases relevant to specific boards, please refer to the attached spreadsheet. It is important to note that fees are reviewed independently of…

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Question 27530 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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For New Zealand Trade and Enterprise I refer the Member to the attached table. I am advised board members do not receive any payments or allowances in addition to their annual board fee. For Invest NZ, I am advised it is not possible to…

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Question 27531 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I am advised New Zealand Trade and Enterprise has paid a total of $284,846 in board fees for the current financial year. For prior periods, I refer the member to NZTE’s Annual Report 2023/24 (page 46) and NZTE’s Annual Report 2024/25 (page…

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Question 27532 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I have not received any advice recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase than I approved.

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Question 27533 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The member is referred to the attached table.

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Question 27534 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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None.

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Question 27535 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I appointed to the NZTE Board two members and one Chair; and re-appointed three members and one Deputy Chair. The fees increase was paid to all members. I appointed to the Invest NZ Board six members and one Deputy Chair; and re-appointed…

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Question 27536 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that MBIE does not hold this information in the form the Member has requested and providing it would require substantial collation by stuff and thus cost to the taxpayer. As such I do not believe that answering the Member's…

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Question 27537 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I was appointed as the Minister for Economic Growth in January 2025, since my appointment the annual fees are as follows: NZGCP 2025: $237,938 NZGCP 2026: $237,938 NZTE 2025: $341,353 NZTE 2026: $341,353

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Question 27538 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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The NZTE Board Chair receives $82,828, the Deputy Chair receives $51,705, and Board members receive $41,364 per annum. The Invest New Zealand Board Chair receives $100,000, the Deputy Chair receives $62,500, and Directors receive $50,000…

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Question 27539 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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Question 27540 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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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%…

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Question 27541 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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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: • appointed to the NZTE Board two members and one chair, and reappointed 3 members, and one Deputy Chair, the fees increase was paid to all members. I refer…

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Question 27542 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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NZTE Chair: $82,828 per annum Deputy Chair: $51,705 per annum Director: $41,364 per annum NZGCP Chair: $76,140 per annum Deputy Chair: $47,588 per annum Director: $38070 per annum

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8 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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Matching question numbers: 27548 (2026), 27780 (2026), 27782 (2026), 27784 (2026)

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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…

  • 27544 (matches this search)

    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

  • 27545 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 27547 (matches this search)

    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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  • 27548 (matches this search)

    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

  • 27780 (matches this search)

    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,…

  • 27782 (matches this search)

    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,…

  • 27784 (matches this search)

    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from their work to undertake a substantial collation exercise.

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Question 27546 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Neither I, nor my office, received advice on this relating to the Local Government portfolio within the specified period.