27806 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Environment

27806 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Environment: 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, broken down by organisation and year, as at 8 June 2026?

Hon Nicola Grigg: I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 13858 (2026) for the total annual cost resulting from approved board fee increases for statutory bodies from 27 November 2023 to 13 April 2026. Since 14 April 2026, I have agreed to increase the daily fee rates paid to the Fiordland Marine Guardians members and Chair with an estimated total annual increased cost of approximately $19,581 per annum.