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Question 31015 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

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I am advised that a total of $696,334 was spent on remuneration of appointees across Crown Entities and other bodies in the 2022-23 financial year.

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Question 31017 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised that this is not held centrally by the Ministry for Primary Industries. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources, and hence the expense, required to collate this within the timeframe…

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Question 31019 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that remuneration fees for Crown appointees totalled $335,412 excluding GST for the 2022/23 financial year.

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Question 31020 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the budgeted sum for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2026/27 financial year is approximately $80,000 excluding GST.

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Question 31021 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

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I am advised that a total of $757,742 was spent on remuneration of appointees across Crown Entities and other bodies in the 2023-24 financial year.

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Question 31022 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Answer

I am advised that a total of $1,159,743 is forecast to be spent on remuneration of appointees across Crown Entities and other bodies in the 2026-27 financial year.

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Question 31023 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Answer

I am advised that this figure is subject to audit and the final figures will be published in the entities’ annual reports.

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Question 31025 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Climate Change

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

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Question 31026 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that remuneration fees for Crown appointees totalled $282,709 excluding GST for the 2023/24 financial year.

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Question 31027 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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As Minister of Climate Change, I am responsible for the Climate Change Commission and New Zealand Green Investment Finance. I am advised that the Climate Change Commission, as an Independent Crown Entity, is not subject to the carbon…

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Question 31028 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the total remuneration budget for Crown appointees for the 2026/27 financial year is $287,868 excluding GST.

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Question 31029 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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?

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

Answer

I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that remuneration fees for Crown appointees totalled $339,768 excluding GST for the 2025/26 financial year.

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31030, 31036, 31040, 31041 (2026)

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  • 31030

    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?

  • 31036

    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?

  • 31040

    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?

  • 31041

    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 Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department does not record information regarding fees paid to all Boards in a manner where the requested information can be provided without significant manual collation. In response to previous enquiries, the…

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Question 31031 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Climate Change

Answer

As relates to my portfolio as Minister of Climate Change, the total remuneration spent in the 2023-2024 financial year on Crown Appointees in of statutory bodies is as follows: $32,290 For the Climate Change Commission, the information…

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Question 31032 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

I am advised that the Department of Conservation has budgeted $14,000 (excluding GST) for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025/26 financial year. I am further advised that, for context, this figure does not include any…

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Question 31033 (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 David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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None.

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Question 31034 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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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 Climate Change

Answer

As relates to my portfolio as Minister of Climate Change, the total remuneration spent in the 2025-2026 financial year on Crown Appointees of statutory bodies is as follows: • Nominating Committee for the Climate Change Commission: $0 •…

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Question 31035 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Climate Change

Answer

As relates to my portfolio as Minister of Climate Change, the total remuneration spent in the 2025-2026 financial year on Crown Appointees of statutory bodies is $31,500. I am advised that the Climate Change Commission’s spend for the…

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Question 31037 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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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 of Corrections

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In the 2022/23 financial year, Corrections did not conduct any business requiring the attendance of Crown appointees, therefore, no remuneration payments were made during this period.

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Question 31038 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that detailed budgets are in the process of being finalised for both operating and capital expenditure for the 2026/27 financial year. I am further advised that the direct operational costs associated with the Carbon Neutral…

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Question 31039 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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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 Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I am advised that for the 2025/26 financial year, the Ministry for Primary Industries spent $17,400 for independent verification of its 2025/26 measured and reported carbon emissions. I am also advised that, to date, the Outdoor Access…

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Question 31042 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

Spending on remuneration of Crown appointees can be found in Crown entity annual reports. Annual reports are publicly available on Crown entity websites.

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Question 31043 (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 Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

I am advised that the Real Estate Authority budgeted $6,000.00 for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026/27 financial year. Regarding the Ministry of Justice, I refer the Member to WPQ 31112 (2026).

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Question 31044 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Arts, Culture and Heritage

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table.

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31045, 31046, 31047 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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  • 31045

    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?

  • 31046

    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?

  • 31047

    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 of Corrections

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I am advised that of the three Crown appointees in Corrections for the 2023/24 financial year, two were external board members, and one was a Corrections employee who was not remunerated in their position as a board member and was paid a…

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Question 31048 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that Customs incurred no expenditure on the remuneration of Crown appointees during the 2022/23 financial year.

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Question 31049 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that the amount spent for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025/26 financial year was $76,465 excluding GST.

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Question 31050 (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?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that as at 1 July 2026, the New Zealand Customs Service's budget for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme for the 2026/2027 financial year is $27,630.

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Question 31051 (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 Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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I am advised that spending on remuneration of Crown appointees can be found in Crown entity annual reports. Annual reports are publicly available on Crown entity websites.

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Question 31052 (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?

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

Answer

Forecasted spending on remuneration of Crown appointees can be found in Crown entity Statements of Performance Expectations. Statements of Performance Expectations are publicly available on Crown entity websites.

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Question 31053 (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 Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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Spending on remuneration of Crown appointees can be found in Crown entity annual reports. Following the end of the financial year, Annual Reports are produced, audited, and presented to the House by the responsible Minister. Once…

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Question 31054 (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?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

I refer the member to the Minister for the Environment’s response to written parliamentary question 31272 (2026). For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 31108…

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31055, 31063, 31065, 31066 (2026)

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  • 31055

    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?

  • 31063

    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?

  • 31065

    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?

  • 31066

    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 Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the attached table showing the amount spent on remuneration of Crown Appointees by departments that I am responsible for. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 31063 (2026), 31065 (2026), and…

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Question 31056 (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 Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The Ministry of Education has not yet finalised budgets for the 2026/27 financial year and so cannot say how much, if any, will be budgeted for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP). NZQA has budgeted $17,200 for the CNGP in…

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Question 31057 (2026)

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that Customs incurred no expenditure on the remuneration of Crown appointees during the 2023/24 financial year.

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Question 31058 (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?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

I am advised that Customs has no expenditure forecast on the remuneration of Crown appointees for the 2026/27 financial year.

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Question 31059 (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?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

I am advised that the Department of Conservation spent $11,599 (excluding GST) for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025/26 financial year. I am further advised that, for context, this figure does not include any staffing and…

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Question 31060 (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?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

Customs had five Crown appointee positions during the 2025/26 financial year. These positions were within the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime, which commenced its work in February 2025, and…

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Question 31061 (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?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None. The Charter School Agency was established on 1 July 2024.

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Question 31062 (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?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister of Education's response to written parliamentary question 31056 (2026), as the Ministry of Education’s data includes the Charter School Agency.

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Question 31064 (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?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I am advised that the operational costs associated with the Carbon Neutral Government Programme, such as the emissions verification fee, were $0.03 million in the 2025/26 financial year. I am further advised that in relation to the Capital…

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Question 31067 (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 Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

I am advised that for the 2026/27 financial year, EECA has budgeted $5,470,000 in grant funding related expenditure for existing contractual arrangements under Carbon Neutral Government Programme (M037) and $670,000 under the related State…

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Question 31068 (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?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

I am advised that for the 2023/24 financial year, EECA spent $254,250 on remuneration of Crown appointees (Board members). I refer the member to the Electricity Authority's Annual Report (financial statements) for the financial year…

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Question 31069 (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?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None. The Charter School Agency was established on 1 July 2024.

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Question 31070 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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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 Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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I am advised that the Real Estate Authority spent $9,123.12 on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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 David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Charter School Agency that, for the 2025/26 financial year, the total remuneration for Crown appointees was $137,000.

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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 Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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For the Treasury and RBNZ, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 17038 (2026). For the other entities I am responsible for I am advised the total is $14,744.95.

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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 David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Charter School Agency that, for the 2026/27 financial year, the forecast for the total remuneration for Crown appointees is $137,000.

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List MP · Green Party

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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 Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I do not hold this information in the way the Member has requested. This information is held by the individual entities and would require a substantial manual collation exercise to collate. As such I do not believe the staff time and hence…

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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 Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that for the 2023/24 financial year, EECA spent $254,250 on remuneration of Crown appointees (Board members). I refer the member to the Electricity Authority's Annual Report (financial statements) for the financial year…