27808 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Environment

27808 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Environment: What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken down by organisation, role, the previous annual fee, the new annual fee, the percentage increase, and the date approved, as at 8 June 2026?

Hon Nicola Grigg: I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 13858 (2026) for board fee increases approved by the Minister for the Environment 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 from $308 to $557, and the Chair from $396 to $613, effective from 1 May 2026. This represents a percentage fee increase of 81 percent for members and 55 percent for the Chair.