27470 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

27470 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations: 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 entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by organisation and date, as at 8 June 2026?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: 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.