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Question 31955 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What conflicts of interest, if any, did Paul Henry declare in TVNZ's interests register during his tenure, and on what dates were they entered?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I am advised that Paul Henry disclosed a perceived or potential conflict of interest prior to his TVNZ Board appointment being confirmed, as he had accepted a contract to host four episodes of The Chase NZ. Filming was completed before Mr…

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31956, 31958 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    Has he requested any advice from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage regarding Paul Henry's tenure on, or departure from, the TVNZ Board?

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    Has he received any advice from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage regarding Paul Henry's tenure on, or departure from, the TVNZ Board; if so, on what date was that advice received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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No, as the Ministry for Culture and Heritage are not the department responsible for monitoring TVNZ.

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Question 31957 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    Was he made aware of any occasion on which Paul Henry was required to recuse himself from a TVNZ Board discussion or decision; if so, how many such occasions were there?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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No.

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Question 31959 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    Has he had any communication, written or oral, with the TVNZ Board Chair regarding Paul Henry's candidacy or resignation; if so, on what dates?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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Yes, on 14 July 2026.

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Question 31960 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What was the effective date of Paul Henry's resignation from the TVNZ Board, and was it accepted immediately?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I am advised that Paul Henry resigned on 14 July 2026 and his resignation was accepted with immediate effect.

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Question 31961 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    Did Paul Henry, at any point during his tenure as a TVNZ board member, advise him or his office of any intention to seek political candidacy; if so, on what date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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No.

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Question 31748 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I refer the Member to my reply WPQ 16912 (2026).

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Question 31767 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 6 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to my reply WPQ 16400 (2026).

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Question 31522 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received two further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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Question 31550 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 31556 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I received the Weekly Report – period ending 10 July 2026 from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples during the week beginning 6 July 2026. I also received one further document, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct…

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Question 31561 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).

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Question 31568 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received five further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Question 31615 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).

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Question 31627 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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None.

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Question 31655 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 12734 (2026).

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Question 31661 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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None.

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Question 31666 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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In my capacity as Minister for Media and Communications, I took 2 papers to Cabinet. One was titled 'Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Paul Goldsmith - May / June 2026'. I am refusing to release the title of the second paper as I believe it…

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Question 31673 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I took one paper but believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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Question 31720 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I took one paper to Cabinet; Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Paul Goldsmith – May / June 2026.

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Question 31012 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the member to the attached table.

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Question 31015 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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

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Question 31021 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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

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Question 31022 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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

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Question 31023 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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

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Question 31044 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the member to the attached table.

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Question 31112 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Ministry of Justice has budgeted $18,585 for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in 2026/27, comprising $10,585 for an emissions audit, $2,000 for an annual waste audit at the Justice Centre, and $6,000 to renew…

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Question 31122 (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 of Justice

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

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Question 31129 (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 of Justice

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I am advised that forecasted spending on remuneration of Crown appointees can be found in Crown entity Statements of Performance Expectations. Statements of Performance Expectations are publicly available on Crown entity websites.

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Question 31130 (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 of Justice

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

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Question 31133 (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 of Justice

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I am advised that spending on remuneration of Crown appointees can be found in Crown entity annual reports. Following the end of the financial year, Annual Reports are produced, audited, and presented to the House by the responsible…

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Question 31141 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Ministry of Justice spent $8,820.50 on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in 2025/26, comprising $7,230.50 for an emissions audit and $1,590 for an annual waste audit at the Justice Centre. I am advised that the…

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Question 31149 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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The Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana—Te Tari Whakatau have budgeted $10,000.00 on the Carbon Neutral Government programme in the 2026/27 financial year. For the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund (Tupu Tonu), nil - Tupu Tonu, as a…

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Question 31170 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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The spend for remuneration of Crown Board appointees to the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund (Tupu Tonu) for the 2022/2023 year was $188,000.

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Question 31173 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I am advised that the entities I am responsible for have not budgeted anything towards the Carbon Neutral Government Programme for the 2026/27 financial year, with the exception of RNZ who has yet to finalise this figure.

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Question 31174 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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The Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana—Te Tari Whakatau spent $3,895 on the Carbon Neutral Government programme in the 2025/26 financial year. For the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund (Tupu Tonu), nil - Tupu Tonu, as a Schedule 4A…

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Question 31179 (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 Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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The forecast spend for Crown Board appointees to the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund (Tupu Tonu) for the 2026/2027 year is $225,000.

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Question 31181 (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 Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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The spend on remuneration for Crown Board appointees to the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund (Tupu Tonu) for the 2023/2024 year was $188,000.

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Question 31184 (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 Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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The spend on remuneration for Crown Board appointees to the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund (Tupu Tonu) for the 2025/2026 year was $225,000.

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Question 31196 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I am advised that the entities I am responsible for budgeted the following for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2025/26 financial year: New Zealand On Air: $9,027.50 BSA: Nil RNZ: $24,758.95 TVNZ: Nil

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Question 31197 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I am advised that the following amounts were spent on remuneration of Crown Board Appointees, for the entities I am responsible for in the 2022/23 Financial Year: NZ On Air - $135,000 BSA - $167,625 RNZ - $201,000 TVNZ - $344,000

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Question 31200 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Media and Communications

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I am advised that the following amounts are forecast to be spent on remuneration of Crown Board Appointees, for the entities I am responsible for in the 2026/27 Financial Year: NZ On Air - $185,625 BSA - $170,000 TVNZ and RNZ are yet to…

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Question 31205 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I am advised that the following amounts were spent on remuneration of Crown Board Appointees, for the entities I am responsible for in the 2025/26 Financial Year: NZ On Air - $135,000 BSA - $165,500 (subject to final audits) TVNZ and RNZ…

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Question 31207 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I am advised that the following amounts were spent on remuneration of Crown Board Appointees, for the entities I am responsible for in the 2023/24 Financial Year: NZ On Air - $124,000 BSA - $139,105 RNZ - $197,000 TVNZ - $369,000

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Question 31259 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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

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Question 31266 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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

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Question 31278 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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Question 31284 (2026)

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

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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I am advised that for the 2025/26 financial year, the Public Service Commission spent $9,235 on the Carbon Neutral Programme.

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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

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, the indicative total spent on remuneration for crown entities for the 2022-2023 financial year was between $68,000 and $70,000 for appointees to the Centre for Pacific Languages Board and…

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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

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples that the total forecast expenditure on the remuneration of appointees for Crown entities and other bodies for which I am responsible in the 2026/27 financial year is $167,700, based on…