27610 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Tertiary Education

27610 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Tertiary Education: 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 Penny Simmonds: The Tertiary Education Commission paid $174,278 in additional Commissioner expenses since 27 November 2023. This includes $113,437 for airfares, $22,284 for taxis, $12,443 for accommodation, $10,652 for other travel expenses, $15,000 in governance courses, and $462 of other expenses. Any additional payments, allowances or expenses paid to members of tertiary education institution councils, Industry Skills Boards and the now disestablished Workforce Development Councils will have been paid out of each organisation’s baselines and will be included in expenses published in each organisation’s annual report. I also refer the Member to the attached table showing additional payments, allowances, or expenses that were paid to the Education New Zealand (ENZ) Board or committee members during the period of 27 November 2023 to 10 February 2025 when I was the Minister for ENZ.