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Question 27421 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Please find the response attached Appendix A

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Question 27422 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Question 27423 (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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Department of Internal Affairs Gambling Commission - $700 per day for Commissioners and $1,100 per day for the Chief Commissioner. Lottery Grants Board – members are paid $389 per day Library and Information Advisory Committee - $ 330 for…

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Question 27424 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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27425, 27432, 27480 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27425

    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…

  • 27432

    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…

  • 27480

    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 Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

I frequently request and receive advice on a range of kaupapa. Te Puni Kōkiri publishes monthly lists of advice that I receive from officials as Minister for Māori Development on its website at the following link:…

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Question 27426 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to the attachment 1 for expenses relating to the Legal Aid Selection Committee. Regarding the Crown entity component of the question, I refer the Member to WPQ 27429 (2026).

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Question 27427 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

All appointments that I have recommended to Crown entities have been gazetted as required by section 28(4) of the Crown Entities Act 2004. Regarding the fee component of the question, I refer the Member to WPQ 27429 (2026).

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Question 27428 (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 Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

Answer

This question relates to periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from the then Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 27 November 2023 until 23 February 2025, I refer…

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Question 27429 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

Crown entities within the Justice portfolio are Independent Crown Entities (ICEs). Remuneration of ICE board members is determined by the Remuneration Authority. Remuneration is reported in entity annual reports and any amendments to…

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Question 27430 (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…

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

Answer

This question relates to periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from the then Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 27 November 2023 until 23 February 2025, I refer…

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Question 27431 (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 Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

Answer

This question relates to periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from the then Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 27 November 2023 until 23 February 2025, I refer…

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Question 27433 (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…

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

Answer

This question relates to periods before and after the transfer of the Māori Crown Relations functions from the then Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri on 24 February 2025. For the period since 27 November 2023 until 23 February 2025, I refer…

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17 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27434

    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…

  • 27435

    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…

  • 27436

    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…

  • 27437

    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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  • 27439

    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…

  • 27441

    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…

  • 27483

    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…

  • 27484

    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…

  • 27485

    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…

  • 27486

    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…

  • 27488

    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…

  • 27726

    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,…

  • 27727

    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,…

  • 27731

    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…

  • 27750

    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,…

  • 27752

    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,…

  • 27754

    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…

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

Answer

For matters relating to payments made to board members, I refer the member to my response to written parliamentary question 43285 (2025). I also refer the member to my response to written parliamentary question 10535 (2026) in which I…

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Question 27438 (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 Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

Answer

None.

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Question 27440 (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 Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

Answer

The Tangata Whenua Ministerial Advisory Group comprised 11 members who were remunerated in line with the Cabinet Fees Framework. I am advised total remuneration from 27 November 2023 to the end of their appointments on 30 June 2025 was…

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Question 27442 (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 Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

Answer

I am advised that travel and accommodation costs for the Tangata Whenua Ministerial Advisory Group totalled $2,927 from 27 November 2023 to the end of their appointments on 30 June 2025.

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Question 27443 (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…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

Answer

I refer the Member to my answer to WPQ 13815 (2026).

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27444, 27447 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27444

    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…

  • 27447

    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…

Answered by

Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

Answer

In May 2026, I made six appointments to the newly established Family Violence and Sexual Violence Ministerial Advisory Group. Remuneration was assessed in line with the Cabinet Fees Framework and the advisory group falls within Level 3,…

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9 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27445

    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…

  • 27446

    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…

  • 27448

    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…

  • 27449

    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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  • 27450

    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…

  • 27453

    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…

  • 27732

    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,…

  • 27733

    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,…

  • 27737

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

Answer

As per Speaker's Ruling 199/6, it is not in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a significant diversion of resources. The Member may wish to consider resubmitting…

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Question 27451 (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 Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

Answer

As Minister for Seniors, I am supported by the Office for Seniors which is administered by MSD. I refer the member to Hon Louise Upston’s response to Written Parliamentary Question 27457 (2026).

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Question 27452 (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 for Seniors

Answer

As Minister for Seniors, I am supported by the Office for Seniors which is administered by MSD. I refer the member to Hon Louise Upston’s response to Written Parliamentary Question 27459 (2026).

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Question 27454 (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 for Seniors

Answer

As Minister for Seniors, I am supported by the Office for Seniors which is administered by MSD. I refer the member to Hon Louise Upston’s response to Written Parliamentary Question 27460 (2026).

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Question 27455 (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…

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

Answer

As Minister for Seniors, I am supported by the Office for Seniors which is administered by MSD. I refer the member to Hon Louise Upston’s response to Written Parliamentary Question 27461 (2026).

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Question 27456 (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…

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

Answer

As Minister for Seniors, I am supported by the Office for Seniors which is administered by MSD. I refer the member to Hon Louise Upston’s response to Written Parliamentary Question 27462 (2026).

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Question 27457 (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…

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No advice has been received recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase since 27 November 2023.

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Question 27458 (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…

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

Answer

As Minister for Seniors, I am supported by the Office for Seniors which is administered by MSD. I refer the member to Hon Louise Upston’s response to Written Parliamentary Question 27464 (2026).

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Question 27459 (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…

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

I refer the member to the attached Table.

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Question 27460 (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 Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that the information sought by the Member cannot be provided within a written parliamentary question timeframe as it would take substantial effort and require the Ministry…

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Question 27461 (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…

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

Since 27 November 2023, I have not approved any board fee increases that exceeded the ranges in the Cabinet Fees Framework

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Question 27462 (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…

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

I refer the member to the attached Table.

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Question 27463 (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…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

I have not approved any board fee increases under my Social Investment portfolio since 27 November 2023. Accordingly, I did not receive any advice recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, such increases.

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Question 27464 (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…

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

I refer the member to the attached Table

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Question 27465 (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 Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

I refer the Member to the table attached. The differentiation between meeting fees, daily rates, travel, and accommodation is not held in a readily retrievable format and would require manual retrieval and collation from individual…

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Question 27466 (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…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

I refer the member to Written Parliamentary Question 27465 (2026).

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Question 27467 (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 for Social Investment

Answer

None.

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Question 27468 (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…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

None.

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Question 27469 (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…

Answered by

Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

Answer

The basis for the Social Investment Board's remuneration is the Cabinet Fees Framework. The Chair can claim up to $800 per day, with a cap of 8 days per month. A Board member can claim up to $520 per day with a cap of 5 days per month.

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Question 27470 (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…

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Answer

I did not receive any such advice. Officials in Te Tari Whakatai received general advice from the Treasury on board fee changes but this did not include advice recommending against or proposing a lower figure than subsequently approved.

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Question 27471 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Answer

For Ngāpuhi Investment Fund (Tupu Tonu) the additional payments made are as follows: - Mileage reimbursement: $1,568.64 - Professional Development: $3,906.09

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Question 27472 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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The total annual fees paid to Ngāpuhi Investment Fund (Tupu Tonu) are: 2023/24:$187,500 2024/25:$187,500 2025/26:$225,000

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Question 27473 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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One board fee increase has occurred for Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Ltd since 27 November 2023, made with reference to the Crown Company Fees Methodology.

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Question 27474 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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Five Directors have been appointed or reappointed to the Board of Ngāpuhi Investment Fund (Tupu Tonu) since 27 November 2023. No fees were increased at reappointment. The annual fee for an ordinary director is $36,000.

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Question 27475 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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The annual fees paid to board members of Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Ltd (Tupu Tonu), as at 8 June 2026, are: Chair - $72,000 Deputy Chair - $45,000 3 Board members $36,000 each

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27476, 27583 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27476

    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…

  • 27583

    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 Penk

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

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None.

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27477, 27585 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27477

    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…

  • 27585

    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 Penk

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

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No additional payments have been made members outside the relevant Terms of Reference and allowable fees and expenses.

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27478, 27587 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 27478

    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…

  • 27587

    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 Penk

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

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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27479, 27482, 27588 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 27479

    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…

  • 27482

    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…

  • 27588

    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 Penk

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

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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27481, 27586 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 27481

    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…

  • 27586

    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 Penk

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

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Veterans’ Advisory Board: The Minister appointed a new member to the Board on 19 November 2024. Fees were increased from 1 July 2025 in line with the Cabinet Fees Framework as a Group 4 body. Veterans’ Health Advisory Panel: Chairperson…

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Question 27487 (2026)

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

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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

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27489, 27490 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 27489

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

  • 27490

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

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

Answer

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