27420 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Internal Affairs
Written Question
Published date: 21 Jun 2026
27420 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Internal Affairs: 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 other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken down by organisation, type of payment, and total amount, as at 8 June 2026?
Hon Brooke van Velden: 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 Information Advisory Commission travel costs
2024 - $1246.16
2025 - $2114.19
2026 - $3858.77
Archives Council
2024 - $4,152.90
2025 - $3,987.30
2026 - $2,936.68
Guardians Kaitiaki of the Alexander Turnbull Library
2024 - $927.79
2025 - $3,205.63
2026 – $3,752.25
Classification Office
Classification Office Board – Nil
Film and Literature Board of Review –
2024 - $4,998.95
2025 - $3,815.98
2026 - $19,146.46
Film and Video Labelling Body – Nil
Additional information for the office:
The Classification Office makes no additional payments, and pays no allowances, or expenses under CO (25) 2: Cabinet Fees Framework, and no payments are made to the Chief Censor and Deputy Chief Censor in their capacity as Chair and Deputy Chair of the Board.
Lotto NZ
Airfares – Domestic $26,049
Accommodation – Domestic $12,529
Airfares – International $37,126
Accommodation – International $6,833
Expenses – International $616
Transport (Parking/Taxis, Mileage) $7,946
Training and Conferences $8,710
Expenses – Domestic $1,083
Gifts $621
Additional information for the office:
Total expenses 23 Nov 2023 to 8 June 2026 : $101,513
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
I refer the Member to the answer for WPQ 27416 (2026).