Kia ora James,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 4/03/2025 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

What are the terms of reference for the Science advisory group?

What was the due date for the groups final report?

What is the pay for each member in the group?

What has each member been paid to date?

Do members continue to be paid if the report is delayed?

Are there provisions to ensure the report is delivered within a reasonable
timeframe and cost?

Do members face any scrutiny or repercussions for a lack of delivery?
 
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 1/04/2025, being 20 working days after the day your request was
received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][MBIE request email].
 
Nāku noa, nā
Ministerial Services
Strategy and Assurance
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

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Kia ora
 
Please see attached our response to your request for information under the
Official Information Act 1982.

Ngā mihi nui,

Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
 

 

Kia ora James

 

Thank you for the below. Can you confirm that you are asking for MBIE’s
reason for transferring a specific question, or the transfer as a whole?

 

Ngā mihi

 

Ministerial Services

 

------------------- Original Message -------------------
From: James <[1][FOI #30300 email]>; 
Received: Tue Apr 08 2025 13:56:43 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)
To: MBIE Ministerials <[2][email address]>; 
Subject: Re: DOIA-REQ-0010667-James Response CRM:0517109

Dear Ministerial Services,

As per the Terms of Reference you have provided MBIE is funding Koi Tū to
provide Secretariat support, and members are appointed. 

The circular you have referenced also sets out the framework in which fees
are set and the Crown’s considerations. Why would the Secretariat be
better placed to answer this question, if MBIE is the Crown entity that is
paying the appointed member’s fees?

Yours sincerely,

James Webb

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Kia ora
  
 Please see attached our response to your request for information under
the
 Official Information Act 1982.

 Ngā mihi nui,

 Ministerial Services
 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
  

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Dear James,

 

I refer to your request of 4 March 2025 to the Ministry of Business
Innovation and Employment for information about the Science System
Advisory Group (SSAG). The request was transferred in part to the
University of Auckland (“the University”) on the basis that SSAG is hosted
by Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures (“Koi Tū”). Koi Tū became an
independent entity on 1 April 2025, prior to the date the request was
transferred to the University. I apologise for the delay in the
University’s response. The University’s response is based on the
information we hold.

“3.” What is the pay for each member in the [SSAG] group?
4. What has each member been paid to date [4 March 2025]?”

SSAG Council and Committee member fees are $600/day. The SSAG Council and
Committee’s Chair fees are $900/day. The information we hold about the
total Council and Committee member fees paid to each member is as follows:

Dr Barb Hayden: $17,310

Professor Hamish Spencer: $18,900

Dr Hermann Hauser: $6,600

Professor Mark Ferguson: $13,800
Mr Michael Ahie: $6,438

Ms Nadia Levin: $15,000
Professor Sir Peter Gluckman (Chair): $79,200

Dr William Rolleston: $12,600
Professor Tracey McIntosh: $3,240

5. Do members continue to be paid if the report is delayed?
6. Are there provisions to ensure the report is delivered within a
reasonable timeframe and cost?
7. Do members face any scrutiny or repercussions for a lack of delivery?”

The rules governing the SSAG are as set out in the attached terms of
reference.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Landon Watt
Legal Advisor
Office of the Vice-Chancellor

Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland