54008 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for the Environment

54008 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for the Environment: How many crown appointee positions, if any, are there in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year, broken down by board and number of chairs, deputy chairs and members?

Hon Penny Simmonds: The number of crown appointees broken down by board and role going into the 2025-26 financial year are: - Waste Advisory Board: one Chair and six members - Fiordland Marine Guardians: one Chair and seven members - Freshwater Commissioners: one Chief Freshwater Commissioner and eight members." The Environmental Protection Authority had seven board members (including one Chair and one Deputy Chair), three Te Awamutu Board of Inquiry members (including one Chair), and three Fast-track Panel Conveners in the 2024-25 financial year. The Environmental Protection Authority had seven board members (including one Chair and one Deputy Chair), three Te Awamutu Board of Inquiry members (including one Chair), and three Fast-track Panel Conveners in the 2024-25 financial year.