January – June 2013: Director-General's expenses, gifts and hospitality
View a list of the Director-General's expenses, plus gifts and hospitality accepted for the period January - June 2013.

View a list of the Director-General's expenses, plus gifts and hospitality accepted for the period January - June 2013.
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Travel

Director-General's international travel expenses
DateAmount (NZ$)PurposeNatureLocation
International travel expenses (credit card)
1 January to 30 June 2013 NIL No overseas travel for this period    
International travel expenses (non-credit card)
1 January to 30 June 2013 NIL No overseas travel for this period    
Director-General's domestic travel expenses
DateAmount (NZ$)PurposeNatureLocation
Domestic travel expenses (credit card)
14 January 2013 18.00 Antartic NZ Thank you function Carparking at Wellington Airport Wellington
23 January 2013 36.00 Fonterra Meeting Carparking at Wellington Airport Wellington
71.40 Auckland airport to city Vehicle transport for trip Auckland
62.50 Auckland city to airport Vehicle transport for trip Auckland
24 January 2013 46.00 Lansborough Valley Hokitika Carparking at Wellington Airport Wellington
23 February 2013 64.85 Catlins Walkway opening Petrol for hirecar Southland
110.00 Catlins Walkway opening Accommodation Southland
24 February 2013 150.00 Catlins Walkway opening Accommodation and lunch Southland
27 February 2013 18.00 Parking for Dulux launch in Taranaki Carparking at Wellington airport Wellington
28 February 2013 11.10 Taxi to Customs Audit Committee meeting Vehicle transport for trip Wellington
1 March 2013 16.10 Taxi from DIA meeting Vehicle transport for trip Wellington
14.70 Taxi to DIA meeting Vehicle transport for trip Wellington
6 March 2013 46.00 Parking for Fonterra/KKA Hui meeting Carparking at Wellington airport Wellington
21 March 2013 10.30 Randstad Awards Vehicle transport for trip Auckland
74.60 Randstad Awards Vehicle transport for trip Auckland
23.00 Carparking Whio breakfast launch Carparking at Wellington Airport Wellington
25 March 2013 17.50 MOC Meeting Vehicle transport for trip Wellington
4 April 2013 18.00 Carparking for Christchurch visit 18/4/13 Carparking at Wellington Airport Wellington
12 April 2013 69.00 Carparking for Abel Tasman trip 14/4/13 Carparking at Wellington Airport Wellington
21 May 2013 673.45 West Coast Conservancy visit Airfare - return for one person (WLG to CHCH to HKK) Christchurch / Hokitika
169.04 West Coast Conservancy visit Vehicle transport for trip Christchurch
160.00 West Coast Conservancy visit Accommodation for trip Christchurch
1 July 2013 243.68 NZ Institute of Forestry Conference Airfare - return for one person New Plymouth
6 June 2013 23.00 Ashburton High Country conference Carparking at Wellington Airport Wellington
7 June 2013 31.19 Ashburton High Country conference Petrol for hirecar Christchurch
Subtotal (credit card) $2,177.40
Domestic travel expenses (non-credit card)
14 January 2013 103.50 Ngati Whare Accommodation for trip Rotorua
582.82 Ngati Whare Airfare - return for one person Rotorua
15 January 2013 28.98 Ngati Whare Airfare - return for one person Rotorua
23 January 2013 512.03 Fonterra Meeting Airfare - return for one person Auckland
24 January 2013 121.50 Landsborough Valley Hokitika Accommodation for travel Hokitika
803.59 Landsborough Valley Hokitika Airfare - return for one person (WLG to CHCH to HKK) Hokitika
22 February 2013 134.10 Catlins Walkway opening 23.2.13 Accommodation for travel Dunedin
428.40 Catlins Walkway opening 23.2.13 Airfare - return for one person Dunedin
207.00 Catlins Walkway opening Vehicle transport for trip Dunedin
27 February 2013 422.69 Launch of DOC/Dulux partnership Airfare - return for one person New Plymouth
7 March 2013 506.39 Fonterra/DOC partnership launch Airfare - return for one person Hamilton
21 March 2013 155.00 Ranstad Awards Accommodation for trip Auckland
699.55 Ranstad Awards Airfare - return for one person Auckland
4 April 2013 364.62 Christchurch Conservancy visit Airfare - return for one person Christchurch
12 April 2013 412.16 Nelson with Australian Delegation Airfare - return for one person Nelson
24 April 2013 59.50 TRENZ meeting Airfare - return for one person Auckland
11 April 2013 920.79 Abel Tasman visit with 2 Australian ministers Accommodation and transport for trip Abel Tasman
24 April 2013 71.30 TRENZ meeting Vehicle transport for trip Auckland
125.01 TRENZ meeting Vehicle transport for trip Wellington
18.00 Parking for TRENZ conference Vehicle transport for trip Wellington
6 June 2013 52.44 Ashburton High Country conference Airfare (booking charges) Christchurch
18 July 2013 28.98 Northland Conservancy visit Airfare (booking charges) Northland
Subtotal (non-credit card) $6,758.35
Total travel expenses for the 6 months (including GST) $8,935.75

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Hospitality provided

Director-General's hospitality provided expenses
DateAmount (NZ$)PurposeNatureLocation
Hospitality provided expenses (credit card)
4 February 2013 36.50 Business breakfast x 2 pax Business meeting Wellington
6 March 2013 47.40 Business breakfast x 2 pax Business meeting Wellington
12 March 2013 418.00 Business dinner x 4 pax Business meeting Wellington
14 March 2013 21.00 Business lunch x 2 pax Business meeting Wellington
20 March 2013 25.40 Business lunch x 2 pax Business meeting Wellington
2 April 2013 43.40 Business breakfast x 2 pax Business meeting Wellington
4 April 2013 46.60 Business breakfast x 2 pax Business meeting Christchurch
19 April 2013 12.26 ELT - emergency meeting Business meeting Wellington
32.50 Business lunch x 2 pax Business meeting Wellington
8 May 2013 42.50 Business lunch x 2 pax Business meeting Wellington
13 May 2013 44.90 Supplies for D-G's office Stationery Wellington
29 May 2013 42.90 Business breakfast x 2 pax Business meeting Wellington
31 May 2013 31.00 Business lunch x 2 pax Business meeting Wellington
10 June 2013 40.10 Business lunch x 2 pax Business meeting Wellington
12 June 2013 29.30 Business breakfast x 2 pax Business meeting Wellington
24 June 2013 30.80 Business breakfast x 2 pax Business meeting Wellington
Subtotal (credit card) $ 944.57      
Hospitality provided expenses (non-credit card
20 December 2012 175.00 Christmas morning tea Catering Wellington
4 February 2013 119.60 ELT working lunch Catering Wellington
18 April 2013 97.75 Biodiversity forum morning tea Catering Wellington
19 April 2013 156.86 ELT working lunch Catering Wellington
6 May 2013 171.35 ELT working lunch Catering Wellington
18 June 2013 515.78 For Tier 2 recruitment Room hire Wellington
Subtotal (non-credit card) 1,236.34
Total hospitality expenses
for the six months (including GST)		 $2,180.90

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Other

Director-General's other expenses
DateAmount (NZ$)PurposeNatureLocation
Other expenses (credit card)
20 January 2013 103.79 Telecom phone account Communication expense Wellington
20 February 2013 117.40 Telecom phone account Communication expense Wellington
4 March 2013 29.96 Supplies for D-G's office Coffee/biscuits Wellington
12 March 2013 25.27 Supplies for D-G's office Stationery Wellington
20 March 2013 66.10 Telecom phone account Communication expense Wellington
25 March 2013 14.85 Supplies for D-G's office Stationery Wellington
11 April 2013 29.44 Supplies for D-G's office Coffee/biscuits Wellington
20 April 2013 90.11 Telecom phone account Communication expense Wellington
20 May 2013 143.45 Telecom phone account Communication expense Wellington
20 June 2013 387.29 Telecom phone account Communication expense Wellington
Subtotal (credit card) $1,007.65      
Other expenses (non-credit card)
1 January - 30 June 2013 NIL      
Subtotal (non-credit card) NIL      
Total other expenses for the 6-monthly period (including GST) $1,007.65

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Gifts and hospitality received

Gifts and hospitality received by the Director-General
DateDescriptionOffered byEstimated value (NZ$)
Gifts received
01 January to 30 June 2013 No gifts received for this period.    
Hospitality received
01 January to 30 June 2013 No hospitality received for this period.    

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