31294 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Written Question

Published date: 24 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	31294 (2026)
Question asked:	08 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	20 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_31294_2026
Document guid:	8bad604f-1d34-47d5-ab7e-760620a554ab

31294 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government: 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 Paul Goldsmith: The Māori Advisory Group (MAG) is a Statutory Body established under section 51 of the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act 2023 (the DISTF Act). It is established to advise the Trust Framework Board (the Board) on Māori interests and knowledge, as they relate to the operation of the Trust Framework (Section 53 of DISTF Act). The total forecast to be spent on remuneration of Crown appointees by the Public Service Commission for the 2026/27 financial year is $8,000.