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Question 31290 (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 Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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I am advised that Stats NZ spent a total of $6,290.50 (exc. GST) on its independent emissions audit in the 2025/26 financial year for the 2024/25 audit period.

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Question 31291 (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 Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The total remuneration spent by the Ministry for the Environment in the 2023/24 financial year on Crown Appointees of statutory bodies within the Environment Portfolio is $213,991.30. The Environmental Protection Authority spent $186,113…

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Question 31292 (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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I refer the member to my response to written question 17078 (2026).

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Question 31293 (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 Pacific Peoples

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, the total spent on remuneration for crown entities for the 2025-26 financial year was indicatively between $103,200 and $116,000 for appointees to the Centre for Pacific Languages Board and…

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Question 31294 (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 the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

The Māori Advisory Group (MAG) is a Statutory Body established under section 51 of the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act 2023 (the DISTF Act). It is established to advise the Trust Framework Board (the Board) on Māori interests…

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Question 31295 (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 the Public Service and Digitising Government

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None.

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Question 31296 (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?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

For the 2026/27 financial year, Land Information New Zealand has budgeted $25,000 for the verification, auditing and certification costs associated with the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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Question 31297 (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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

The Tertiary Education Commission spent $13,048.50 on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year. This consisted of $8,873 annual membership fees and $4,175.50 of annual carbon audit fees paid to Toitū Envirocare.

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Question 31298 (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 Pacific Peoples

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, the total spent on remuneration for crown entities the 2023-24 financial was indicatively between $60,000 and $62,000 for appointees to the Centre for Pacific Languages Board and $75,000…

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Question 31299 (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 the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

$11,326.73 was spent on the remuneration of Crown appointees in the 2025/26 financial year.

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Question 31300 (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 Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

Answer

There are no crown appointees that I am responsible for as the Minister of Statistics.

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Question 31301 (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 Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

Answer

There are no crown appointees that I am responsible for as the Minister of Statistics.

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Question 31302 (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?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

Answer

The Parliamentary Counsel Office spent $9,532 on activities associated with the Carbon Neutral Government Programme during the 2025/26 financial year. Crown Law spent $12,232 on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26…

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Question 31303 (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 the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

$5,333.03 was spent on the remuneration of Crown appointees in the 2023/24 financial year.

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Question 31304 (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 Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

Answer

There are no crown appointees that I am responsible for as the Minister of Statistics.

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Question 31305 (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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

I was not responsible for any Crown entities in the 2022/23 financial year. The Tertiary Education Commission’s Annual Report for the year to 30 June 2023 reported total remuneration (fees) for its Board of Commissioners of $190,183 (page…

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Question 31306 (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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

I have been informed that the Ministry of Education does not forecast expenditure on remuneration (fees) for the Boards of Crown entities. Please refer to the answer to written parliamentary question 13863 (2026) for information on the…

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Question 31307 (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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

I refer the member to my response to written question 17078 (2026).

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Question 31308 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Did any Ministry of Housing and Urban Development officials seek any advice from the Public Service Commission prior to 1 July 2024 about a process and/ or compensation to extract the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora from his position…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised the answer is no.

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Question 31309 (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 Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

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There are no crown appointees that I am responsible for as the Minister of Statistics.

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Question 31310 (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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

The Tertiary Education Commission’s 2025/26 expenditure on remuneration (fees) for its Board of Commissioners will be published later this year in its Annual Report following auditing of financial statements within statutory timeframes. In…

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Question 31311 (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 Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

Answer

The total remuneration spent on Crown appointees in 2022-23 by Parliamentary Counsel Office was $398,500 The total remuneration spent on Crown appointees in 2022-23 by Crown Law was $694,576.

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Question 31312 (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 Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

Answer

The total remuneration budgeted on Crown appointees for 2026-27 by the Parliamentary Counsel Office is $479,500. The total remuneration budgeted for Crown appointees in 2026-27 by Crown Law is $676,700.

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Question 31313 (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?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

For the 2025/26 financial year, Land Information New Zealand’s spend for verification, auditing and certification costs associated with the Carbon Neutral Government Programme is $13,573.81.

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Question 31314 (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 Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The Tertiary Education Commission’s Annual Report for the year to 30 June 2024 reported total remuneration (fees) for its Board of Commissioners of $211,601 (page 144). I was the responsible Minister for Education New Zealand (ENZ) for…

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Question 31315 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Did any Kāinga Ora board member or staff member seek any advice from the Public Service Commission prior to 1 July 2024 about a process and/ or compensation to extract the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora from his position and if so,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised that the incoming Kāinga Ora Board Chair sought guidance from the Public Service Commission in connection with the potential departure of the Kāinga Ora Chief Executive. The Commission provided advice to the Chair that focused…

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Question 31316 (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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

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

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Question 31317 (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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

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 completion of the…

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Question 31318 (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 Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

Answer

The total remuneration spent on Crown appointees in 2025-26 by the Parliamentary Counsel Office was $431,565.The total remuneration spent on Crown appointees in 2025-26 by Crown Law was $747,457.

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Question 31319 (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 Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

Answer

The total remuneration spent on Crown appointees for 2023-24 by the Parliamentary Counsel Office is $428,637. The total remuneration spent on Crown appointees in 2023-24 by Crown Law was $681,165.

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Question 31320 (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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

Answer

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

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Question 31321 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), what action, if any, did the Acting Public Service Commissioner take upon being informed that the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora would be taking up an employment matter relating to…

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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 no further action was taken by the Acting Public Service Commissioner.

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Question 31322 (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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

Answer

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 completion of the…

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Question 31323 (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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

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

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Question 31324 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), did the Acting Public Service Commissioner notify the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet of the discussion or matter that the Public Service Commission official reported and if so, on…

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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 the Acting Public Service Commissioner did not notify the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet of the discussion.

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Question 31325 (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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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

I am responsible for appointments to the Valuers Registration Board (VRB), Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board (CSLB) and the Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB). Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) does not pay…

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Question 31326 (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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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

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

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Question 31327 (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 2025-26 financial year?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

Answer

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

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Question 31328 (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?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

I am responsible for appointments to the Valuers Registration Board (VRB), Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board (CSLB) and the Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB). For the 2026/27 year, no funding is budgeted for…

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Question 31329 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), did the Acting Public Service Commissioner notify any minister of the discussion or matter that the Public Service Commission official reported and if so, which ministers were notified?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised the Acting Public Service Commissioner did not notify any Minister of the discussion.

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Question 31330 (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 2023-24 financial year?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

Answer

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

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31331, 31334 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 31331

    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), did the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora raise his concerns about what he saw as a level of personal animosity towards him being shown by ministers, with the Public Service Commission as a…

  • 31334

    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), what matter did the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora tell the Public Service Commission he would be taking up with the Board as his employer?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

To protect the privacy of individuals, I will not be advising on the specific matter the Kāinga Ora chief executive informed the Commission he would be taking up with the Board, as his employer.

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Question 31332 (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

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

I am responsible for appointments to the Valuers Registration Board (VRB), Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board (CSLB) and the Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB). Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) does not pay…

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Question 31333 (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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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

I am responsible for appointments to the Valuers Registration Board (VRB), Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board (CSLB) and the Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB). Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) does not pay…

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Question 31335 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to his reply to Question 29612 (2026), would a conflict between a Minister and a Public Service chief executive over accusations of political neutrality be a matter that would warrant an investigation by the Commissioner and if…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

As Kāinga Ora is a Crown entity, its chief executive is not a Public Service chief executive. Therefore, any conflict between a Minister and the chief executive would likely be a matter for the relevant Minister to discuss with the Board…

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Question 31336 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to his reply to Question 29598 (2026), how many times, if any, between 15 April 2024 and 1 July 2024 did the then Chief Executive of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development discuss the concerns of the then Chief Executive of…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I am advised that, on 17 April 2024, the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MHUD) had a discussion with a Chief Executive on Assignment, an Assistant Commissioner, and a Director. I am also advised that a…

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Question 31337 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to his reply to Question 29598 (2026), did the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development official indicate that they had witnessed any comments from Ministers that led to the concerns raised by the then Chief Executive of Kāinga…

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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 the Public Service Commission official does not recall if the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development official indicated that they had witnessed comments such as you have asked about.

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Question 31338 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to his reply to Question 29598 (2026), what was the title of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development official who noted knowledge of the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora’s concerns about comments made by Hon Nicola Willis…

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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 the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development official who noted knowledge of the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora's concerns to the Commission, referenced in my response to question 29598 (2026) was the Chief Executive.

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31339, 31341 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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  • 31339

    Did any representative of Kāinga Ora consult the Public Service Commission before paying out more than $1 million to the departing Kāinga Ora Chief Executive that was made up of a redundancy payment and a special “payment in lieu of…

  • 31341

    Did Kāinga Ora Chair, Simon Moutter, consult the Public Service Commission before paying out more than $1 million to the departing Kāinga Ora Chief Executive that was made up of a redundancy payment and a special “payment in lieu of…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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Employment matters relating to the Kāinga Ora Chief Executive are for the Board. For advice sought by the Kāinga Ora Board Chair from the Commission, I refer the Member to reply number 31315 (2026).

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Question 31340 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

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  • Is it normal public service practice to pay redundancy to a person whose position is not being disestablished, if not, why not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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Any such payment to a public service employee is a matter managed by the responsible employer, in line with the relevant employment agreement and employer obligations.