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Question 27366 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

I refer the Member to the appendix attached which contains a breakdown of the Assurance and Risk Committee and Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime fees since 27 November 2023 broken down by financial…

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Question 27367 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that no additional payments, allowances or expenses are paid to board or committee members. While Corrections does pay travel and accommodation costs for board and committee members where a member requires travel and…

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Question 27368 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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None.

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Question 27369 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

None. The fee increases that I approved in this period were in line with the increases recommended by officials.

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Question 27370 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the total amount of board fees paid to chairs and members of every board and committee within Corrections which is remunerated in line with the Cabinet Fees Framework broken down by…

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Question 27371 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

As Minister of Customs, none.

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Question 27372 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 27380 (2026) for current fees. Historic information about total fees paid is published in annual reports based on audited end of year financial statements.

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Question 27373 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

As the Minister of Customs, since 27 November 2023, I have appointed four members and one chair to the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime. The member fee was $564 per day, and the chair fee was $815…

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Question 27374 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 27375 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

I am advised that any expenses associated with participation in the Assurance and Risk Committee meetings are met directly by Customs. For the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime, any expenses…

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Question 27376 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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None.

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Question 27377 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

I am advised that the Customs’ Assurance and Risk Committee chair is paid $1,573 per meeting and committee members are paid $1,314.50 per meeting. Two members of the Committee are not paid as they are public sector employees.

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Question 27378 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Charter School Agency that the following amounts have been paid in board and fees since 27 November 2023, as at 8 June 2026: Authorisation Board: $207,778.12 (1 October 2024 – March 2026 Establishment Board: $26,219.21…

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Question 27379 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Meeting fees are covered under members’ daily or annual fee which are detailed in my response to written parliamentary question 27380 (2026). Disbursements for fair and reasonable costs incurred in the course of members undertaking their…

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27380, 27383 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27380

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

  • 27383

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

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table showing board and committee appointments and reappointments I have made since November 2023. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 27383 (2026).

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Question 27381 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

None. My officials had previously advised that Crown director remuneration rates were 29–49% lower than comparable market rates.

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27382, 27686, 27690 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27382

    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

  • 27686

    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

  • 27690

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

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 27686 and 27690 (2026).

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Question 27384 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Charter School Agency advises that the following additional payments and expenses have been paid to board members since 27 November 2023, as at 8 June 2026: Travel costs (Authorisation Board) Total travel expenses:…

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Question 27385 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

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

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Question 27386 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

Seven new appointments were made to the Charter Schools Establishment Board (July 2024 to October 2024 and subsequent Authorisation Board (October 2024 to present).

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Question 27387 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Question 27388 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that the following board fees are currently paid: Charter Schools Authorisation Board: Chair: $35,000 per annum Deputy Chair: $21,500 per annum Members: $17,000 per annum (5 members).

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Question 27389 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I did not approve any fee increases that exceeded the rate or range in the cabinet fees framework.

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Question 27390 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27391 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The total amount paid in fees for committees in which I am the responsible Minister are as follows: For the Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control: FY 23/24 - NZ$4073.60; FY 24/25 - NZ$8147.20; FY 25/26 - NZ$6110.40 For…

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Question 27392 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

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

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Question 27393 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers-2019-2025…

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Question 27394 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27395 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Refer to the table of approved board fee increases for Antarctica New Zealand.

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Question 27396 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The additional payments, allowances or expenses paid to board members on committees I am the responsible Minister for are as follows: For the Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control: Travel costs: NZ$12,333.57;…

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Question 27397 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 41273 (2025) and WPO 41257 (2025).

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8 questions (2026)

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  • 27398

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

  • 27401

    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

  • 27402

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

  • 27403

    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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  • 27406

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

  • 27700

    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

  • 27701

    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

  • 27705

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

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

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

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Question 27399 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Neither I nor officials from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development received advice recommending against or proposing a lower figure than the proposed board fees.

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Question 27400 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The annual fee currently paid to the board members on committees I am the responsible Minister for are as follows: For the Asia New Zealand Foundation: Board Chair NZ$20,000 Deputy Chair NZ$10,000 Audit & Risk Committee Chair NZ$8,000…

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Question 27404 (2026)

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

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the Member to attached table.

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Question 27405 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

None. My officials had previously advised that Crown director remuneration rates were 29–49% lower than comparable market rates.

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Question 27407 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

As Minister of Housing, no board fee increase that I approved under the Cabinet Fees Framework, exceeded the rate or range set within it.

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Question 27408 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the Member to attached table.

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Question 27409 (2026)

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  • What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Kāinga Ora - Since 27 November 2023, all standard remuneration for Kāinga Ora board members, including attendance at meetings and the performance of their duties, has been paid in accordance with approved board fees. Kāinga Ora generally…

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Question 27410 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

The information requested is not gathered in the format specified. For fees in relation to individual directors and board members, please refer to the attached table.

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Question 27411 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Department of Internal Affairs Nil Classification Office Nil Lotto NZ Nil Fire and Emergency New Zealand Nil

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Question 27412 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Board fees paid as at 8 June 2026 Tāmaki Redevelopment Company Ltd • Board Chair $73,000 • Deputy Chair $45,625 (no deputy currently) • Director $36,500 Kāinga Ora • Board Chair $152,000 • Deputy Chair $95,000 • Member $76,000

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Question 27413 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

I did not approve any fee increases that exceeded the rate or range in the cabinet fees framework.

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Question 27414 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27415 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

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

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Question 27416 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Department of Internal Affairs Gambling Commission 2024 - $50,425 2025 - $69,017 2026 - $40,575 Lottery Grants Board 2024 – $19,701 2025 – $38,024 2026 - $20,520 Lottery Distribution Committees 2024 – $45,920 2025 – $136,503 2026 -…

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Question 27417 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27418 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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None.

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Question 27419 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs No increases exceeded the Cabinet Fees Framework range. Classification Office No increases exceeded the Cabinet Fees Framework range. Lotto NZ There has been one board fee increase since 27 November 2023.…

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Question 27420 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs Gambling Commission Nil (Meeting fees set out on WPQ 27416) Lottery Grants Board 2024 - $1,508 2025 - $1,687 2026 - $580 Lottery Distribution Committees 2024 - $9,829 2025 - $17,324 2026 - $19,991 Library and…