43237 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Written Question
Published date: 15 Sep 2025
43237 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What was the remuneration, if any, broken down by board and title, for crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, in the 2024-25 financial year?
Rt Hon Winston Peters: I refer the Member to the below table of remuneration for crown appointees, broken down by entities in my portfolio which are subject to the Cabinet Fees Framework and that submit appointments to the APH:
Antarctica New Zealand NZ$
Board Chair $28,000
Board Member/Audit & Risk Sub-Committee Chair* $13,000
Board Member/Former Audit & Risk Sub-Committee Chair* $5,000
Board Member $13,000
Board Member/People & Culture Subcommittee Chair $14,000
Board Member/SBR Subcommittee Chair $14,000
Board Member* $8,000
Total Board Member remuneration $ 95,000
*Term was not full year
Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control
1 July-31 Dec 2024 NZ$
Deputy Chair $254.60
Committee member $254.60
Committee member $254.60
Committee member $254.60
Committee member $254.60
Committee member $254.60
Committee member $254.60
Committee member $254.60
1 Jan-30 June 2025 (new Committee appointed 1 Jan 2025)
Deputy Chair $254.60
Committee member $254.60
Committee member $254.60
Committee member $254.60
Committee member $254.60
Committee member $254.60
Committee member $254.60
Committee member $254.60
Total Board Member remuneration $4,073.60
Asia New Zealand Foundation NZ$
Board Chair $11,225
Deputy Chair $5,900
Audit & Risk Committee Chair $4,500
Other (4) Board Members $4,500
Total Board Member remuneration $27,125