54205 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Energy

54205 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Energy: 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 Simon Watts: [EECA]: For the financial year 2025/26 EECA have 7 board members in total: 1 chair and 6 members [EA]: As at 20 November 2025, the Board of the Electricity Authority has five current Cabinet appointed positions, this includes a Chair and four Members. The Rulings Panel has five Cabinet appointed positions, this includes a Chair, a Deputy Chair and three Members.