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Question 31227 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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The remuneration for the New Zealand Growth Capital Partners is estimated at $241,745 and will be reported in the published annual report. The remuneration for the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise is estimated at $341,353 and will be…

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Question 31228 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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I am advised by the Ministry for Ethnic Communities that nothing has been spent on crown appointees, crown entities or any other bodies that I am responsible for in the 2022-23 financial year.

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Question 31229 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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CAA: $20,000 excl GST MNZ: $20,000 TAIC: Nil

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Question 31230 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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I am advised by the Ministry for Ethnic Communities that nothing has been forecast to be spent on remuneration of Crown appointees, crown entities or any other bodies that I am responsible for in for the 2026-27 financial year.

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Question 31231 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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For the New Zealand Growth Capital Partners I refer the Member to page 83 of their annual report which can be found at the following link: https://www.nzgcp.co.nz/assets/Media/NZGCP-Annual-Report-2024.pdf For the New Zealand Trade and…

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Question 31232 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Water Services Authority spent $6,920 on a carbon audit during the 2025/26 financial year. The Local Government Commission is not covered by the direction that Crown Agents implement the carbon neutral government programme and did not…

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Question 31233 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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I am advised by the Ministry for Ethnic Communities that nothing has been spent on crown appointees, crown entities or any other bodies that I am responsible for in the 2025-26 financial year.

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31234, 31236, 31239, 31243 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

  • 31239 (matches this search)

    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

  • 31243 (matches this search)

    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that Crown appointees are not 'renumerated' for the departments, Crown entities and other bodies I am responsible for.

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Question 31235 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I am advised that ACC has budgeted $73,301 for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2026/27 financial year.

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Question 31237 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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I am advised by the Ministry for Ethnic Communities that nothing has been spent on crown appointees, crown entities or any other bodies that I am responsible for in the 2023-24 financial year.

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Question 31238 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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The only direct expense for Sport New Zealand Group relating to the Carbon Neutral Government Programme is the Toitū membership and audit, with an estimated cost of $23,000 in 2026/27. The Sport Integrity Commission is not part of the…

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Question 31240 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Water Services Authority has a Crown-appointed Board and Māori Advisory Group. The remuneration of the members is set as per the Cabinet Fees Framework [CO(25)2]. The total cost of WSA members’ remuneration was $168,213 for the 2022/23…

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Question 31241 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities, and other bodies within the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, I am advised…

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Question 31242 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Water Services Authority has a Crown-appointed Board and Māori Advisory Group. The remuneration of all members is set as per the Cabinet Fees Framework [CO(25)2]. The Water Services Authority has budgeted $257,150 for the remuneration…

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Question 31244 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As Minister of Transport, I am responsible for NZTA, which advises that its total spend on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the financial year 2025/26 was $387,400. In my capacity as Minister of Transport, I am not responsible…

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Question 31245 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Water Services Authority has a Crown-appointed Board Māori Advisory Group. The remuneration of the members is set as per the Cabinet Fees Framework [CO(25)2]. The total cost of WSA members’ remuneration was $190,136 for the 2025/26…

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Question 31246 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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Sport New Zealand Group board members are remunerated through board fees set in accordance with the Cabinet Fees Framework. Fees paid to board members are published in the Sport NZ Annual Report (refer page 75 -…

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Question 31247 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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The total budget for the remuneration of Sport New Zealand Crown appointees on the Sport NZ and High Performance Sport NZ Boards for the 2026-27 financial year is $774,000. The total budget for the remuneration of the Sport Integrity…

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Question 31248 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Ministry of Defence: $12,500. New Zealand Defence Force: $130,450.

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Question 31249 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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MNZ: $19,992 CAA: 18,251 excl GST TAIC: Nil

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Question 31250 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Hon Simon Watts

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

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The Water Services Authority has a Crown-appointed Board and Māori Advisory Group. The remuneration of the members is set as per the Cabinet Fees Framework [CO(25)2]. The total cost of Water Services Authority members’ remuneration was…

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Question 31251 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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Sport New Zealand Group and Sport Integrity Commission board members are remunerated through board fees set in accordance with the Cabinet Fees Framework. Fees paid to board members are published in agency's annual report available on…

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Question 31252 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport that the total expenditure on the remuneration of Crown appointees across the departments, Crown entities, and other bodies for which I am responsible as Minister…

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Question 31253 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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As the Minister for the Environment, I am responsible for the Environmental Protection Authority, which advises that it has budgeted $6,255 for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026-27 financial year. This includes membership…

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Question 31254 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport that the total forecasted expenditure on the remuneration of Crown appointees across the departments, Crown entities, and other bodies for which I am responsible…

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Question 31255 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I am advised that ACC spent $62,637 on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025/26 financial year.

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Question 31256 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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Sport New Zealand Group board members are remunerated through board fees set in accordance with the Cabinet Fees Framework. Fees paid to board members are published in the Sport NZ Annual Report (refer page 78 –…

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Question 31257 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport that the total expenditure on the remuneration of Crown appointees across the departments, Crown entities, and other bodies for which I am responsible as Minister…

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Question 31258 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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TAIC: $368,000 MNZ: $123,000 CAA: $172,000 excluding GST Medical Convenors: $60,856.32 excluding GST

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Question 31259 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples that the budget for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2026/27 financial year will be $12,000.

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Question 31260 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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TAIC: $321,000 MNZ: $191,000 CAA: $372,790 excluding GST Medical Convenors: $7,754.13 excluding GST (on demand and not forecast)

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Question 31261 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities, and other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, I am advised that…

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Question 31262 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport that the total expenditure on the remuneration of Crown appointees across the departments, Crown entities, and other bodies for which I am responsible as Minister…

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Question 31263 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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TAIC: $294,000 MNZ: $189,095 CAA: $318,000 excluding GST (unaudited) Medical Convenors: $55,711.59 excluding GST

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Question 31264 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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The ACC Annual Report 2023 provides information on the remuneration of ACC Crown appointees in the 2022/23 financial year. The Annual Report is publicly available at the link below:

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Question 31265 (2026)

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I am advised that ACC has budgeted $848,000 for the remuneration for the Crown appointed members of the ACC board for the 2026/27 financial year.

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Question 31266 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that for the 2026/27 financial year, the Public Service Commission’s budget for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme is $13,332.

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Question 31267 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Ministry of Defence: $21,281. New Zealand Defence Force: $70,836.

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Question 31268 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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TAIC: $390,000 MNZ: $147,000 CAA: $177,000 excluding GST Medical Convenors: $58,421.50 excluding GST

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Question 31269 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I am advised that ACC spent $602,042 on remuneration for Crown appointed members of the ACC Board in the 2025/26 financial year.

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Question 31270 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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I am advised that the budgeted total remuneration for each body for which I am responsible is classified as an operational expense and is individually budgeted by each entity. This will be disclosed in each body's annual report at the…

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Question 31271 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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I refer the member to each entity's annual report.

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Question 31272 (2026)

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The Ministry for the Environment spent $310,312 on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025/26 Financial year as at the end of May. Year-end financial processes are underway, and June cannot be confirmed as at the date of this…

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Question 31273 (2026)

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I am advised that Stats NZ does not have any explicit budget for the carbon neutral government programme in 2026/27, other than $8,000 (exc. GST) for the independent audit of its emissions report as required under the programme.

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Question 31274 (2026)

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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Corrected reply: The ACC Annual Report 2024 provides information on the remuneration of ACC Crown appointees in the 2023/24 financial year. The annual report is publicly available at the below link:

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

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I refer the member to each entity's annual report.

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Defence Employer Support Council (DESC): $95,000. This covers payment to members, meeting and travel costs, administration, and operational costs. Veteran Boards (Veterans’ Entitlements Appeal Board, Veterans’ Health Advisory Panel and…

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I refer the Member to the response to question for written answer 27587 (2026).

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, that its end of financial year-end accounts is yet to be finalised, however indicatively, the spend is likely to be between $10,000 and $12,000 for the 2025/26 financial year.

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The Tertiary Education Commission’s annual budget is $13,385, based on a Contract for Services with Toitū Envirocare for a carbon reduce certification programme. This consists of annual membership fees of $8,873 and estimated annual carbon…