MUSEUM OF NEW ZEALAND
Cable St
Telephone
TE PAPA TONGAREWA
PO Box 467
64-4-381 7249
Wel ington
www.tepapa.govt.nz
New Zealand
6 July 2026
Tēnā koe
Re: Official Information Act (OIA) Request – Board member benefits
Thank you for your OIA request, which was partially transferred to Te Papa on 30 June
2026, requesting the following information:
Besides meeting fees, do [appointees to Te Papa Board]
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?
Te Papa either books directly, or reimburses, travel expenses incurred by Board members
while undertaking Board business. These arrangements are made to enable members to
fulfil their governance responsibilities and are not considered additional benefits.
Board members are issued a Te Papa security access (swipe) card to enable entry to Te
Papa premises for the purpose of attending Board and committee meetings and carrying
out their duties. This is provided solely for operational purposes rather than as a benefit.
At bi-monthly Board meetings, Te Papa provides Board members with Te Papa Press
publications where new titles have been released. These are intended to support
members in developing a deeper understanding of Te Papa’s collections, programmes,
and wider activities, and to assist them in their role as advocates for the museum within
their networks and communities. To date, the newly appointed Board members have not
received any Te Papa Press publications.
Te Papa does not maintain a formal expense reimbursement policy specific to Board
members. Accordingly, this part of your request is refused under section 18(d) of the OIA,
as the information requested is not held.
If you are not satisfied with this response, you have the right to seek an investigation and
review by the Ombudsman. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request, please contact
[email address]. Yours sincerely
Peter Corley
Chief Finance and Strategy Officer