
Docusign Envelope ID: 8FE59E8B-2475-4F54-AAEA-46B6D2A97C8A
New Zealand Institute
for Public Health and
Forensic Science
26 May 2026
By email: [FYI request #34616 email]
Dear John Luke,
Official information request for Public Health and Forensic Science Directors
I refer to your official information request transferred to the New Zealand Institute for Public Health and
Forensic Science Limited (‘PHF Science’) from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
dated 20 May 2026 for the following information:
“Besides meeting fees, do they receive any other benefits, such as expense reimbursement (If so, may I
request to view your expense reimbursement policy in relation to your board member), a laptop, ID
card, phone, or similar provisions?”
Our Response:
Directors receive no benefits beyond their director’s fee.
Directors are not provided with a laptop or phone. A PHF Science photo identification card is provided
to directors to enable access to PHF Science buildings.
Directors may submit expense claims for valid expenses incurred while undertaking PHF Science
business. These claims are managed in accordance with the Sensitive Expenditure and Gifts Policy. The
following policy documents have been attached for your reference:
• Sensitive Expenditure and Gifts Policy (Redacted)
• Sensitive Expenditure and Gifts Policy – Purchase Card and Expense Reimbursement Guidance
(Redacted)
Please note signatures have been withheld under s9(2)(a) of the Official Information Act 1982 where
withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons. Any further
redactions have been applied on the basis that the information falls outside the scope of the request.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802
602.
Yours sincerely
Mark Ottaway
General Manager Business Services & Deputy CE
New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science Limited
Kenepuru Science Centre: 34 Kenepuru Drive, Kenepuru, Porirua 5022 | PO Box 50348, Porirua 5240, New Zealand
www.phfscience.nz T: +64 4 914 0700