Hon Simeon Brown
MP for Pakuranga
Minister for Energy
Minister for Auckland
Minister of Local Government
Deputy Leader of the House
Minister of Transport
OC240239
24 May 2024
Michael Riconosciuto
[FYI request #26547 email]
Dear Michael,
I refer to your request of 29 April 2024, requesting the following under the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act):
“What appointments, if any, have you made since 27 November 2023 to crown entities,
boards, working groups, taskforces, inquiries, or any other role, if any, broken down by the
date of each appointment made, the tenure start and end dates of each appointment made,
and the remuneration paid to date to each individual appointment, and which other Ministers,
if any, were consulted on each appointment?”
The table below provides specific answers to your request. In respect to the date of each
appointment made, I have noted the date on which the appointment letter was sent to the
successful candidate.
Cabinet Office Circular (24) 2: National, ACT and New Zealand First Coalition Government:
Consultation and Operating Arrangements, outlines the expectations for consultation on
appointment. My coalition and caucus colleagues were consulted on both appointment
decisions as per paragraph 29 of that circular.
Annex One – Ministerial Appointments made since 27 November 2023
Date of
Appointee or
Entity or
Beginning
End of
Role
appointment
Remuneration
Reappointee
Authority
of tenure
tenure
letter sent
Honourable
New Zealand
Chair
11 March
11 March
28
$78,540 per
Simon
Transport
2024
2024
February
annum
Bridges
Agency
2027
Dr Martin
Aviation
Deputy
23 April 2024
1 May 2024
31
$1513 per day
Robb
Medical
Medical
October
excl. GST
Convener
Convener
2025
You have the right to seek an investigation and review of this response by the Ombudsman,
in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. The relevant details can be found on the
Ombudsman’s websit
e www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160 New Zealand
+64 4 817 6804 | [Simeon Brown request email] | www.beehive.govt.nz
Thank you again for writing.
Yours sincerely,
Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport