31124 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Internal Affairs

31124 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Internal Affairs: How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

Hon Brooke van Velden: Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised that the forecast remuneration of Crown appointees is $260,000. Fire and Emergency New Zealand: I am advised that the forecast remuneration for Crown appointees of Fire and Emergency New Zealand for the 2026/27 financial year is $330,960. This amount relates to remuneration for Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board members. The Classification Office: I am advised that the remuneration for the Chief and Deputy Chief Censor of the Classification Office is set by the Renumeration Authority. Under s79 of the Films, Videos and Publications Classification Act 1993, these two positions form the board of the Classification Office the purposes of the Crown Entities Act 2024. As such the Classification Office pays no fees under CO (25) 2: Cabinet Fees Framework. Remuneration budget for 2026/27 for these Key Management positions was $615K. Lotto New Zealand: I am advised by Lotto New Zealand that $506,160 is forecast to be spent on Board member remuneration.