43360 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Disability Issues

Written Question

Published date: 14 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	43360 (2025)
Question asked:	01 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Disability Issues
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	08 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_43360_2025
Document guid:	c6d32f4f-65f1-4c65-89ac-826cef9f473c

43360 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Disability Issues: 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?

Hon Louise Upston: For the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha I am advised remuneration for the New Zealand Sign Language Board Chair is set at $400 a day, and at $300 a day for Board members. Flights and accommodation are arranged by the Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha, with Board members able to claim for reasonable expenses such as petrol, and meals. For the Ministry of Social Development, I refer the member to written reply 43318 (2025).