43661 (2025). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

43661 (2025). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: What are the salaries (within $10,000 bands) of the Chief Executives of New Zealand Institute for Earth Science (NZIES), New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science (NZIBS), New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (NZIPHFS)?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have been advised that: The salary band for the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited's Chief Executive is $650,000 - $659,999 per annum. This is expressed on a fulltime equivalent (FTE) basis. The salary band for the New Zealand Institute for Earth Science Limited's Chief Executive is $720,000 - $730,000 per annum. This is expressed on a FTE basis. New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science Limited’s Chief Executive is a 0.9 FTE, with a salary in the band of $530,000 – $540,000 per annum.