Appendix 3: About the 10 selected Crown entities

How government departments monitor Crown entities.

Department of Internal Affairs

New Zealand Fire Service Commission

Entity type Crown agent
Responsible Minister Minister of Internal Affairs
Establishing legislation Fire Service Act 1975
Main functions Governance and operation of the fire service, co-ordination of fire safety throughout New Zealand
Number of board members 5

Office of Film and Literature Classification

Entity type Independent Crown entity
Responsible Minister Minister of Internal Affairs
Establishing legislation Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993
Main functions Provide and communicate impartial classification decisions and information about censorship
Number of board members 2

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa (Creative New Zealand)

Entity type Autonomous Crown entity
Responsible Minister Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage
Establishing legislation Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 1994
Main functions National development agency for the arts, promote and invest resources in the arts
Number of board members 7

Broadcasting Commission (New Zealand on Air)

Entity type Autonomous Crown entity
Responsible Minister Minister of Broadcasting
Establishing legislation Broadcasting Act 1989
Main functions Funding agency to support local content on radio and television
Number of board members 3-6

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Entity type Autonomous Crown entity
Responsible Minister Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage
Establishing legislation Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Act 1992
Main functions Control and maintain the national museum
Number of board members 6-8

Sport and Recreation New Zealand

Entity type Crown agent
Responsible Minister Minister for Sport and Recreation
Establishing legislation Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act 2002
Main functions Promote, encourage, and support physical recreation and sport in New Zealand
Number of board members 5-9

Ministry of Economic Development

Electricity Commission

Entity type Crown agent
Responsible Minister Minister of Energy
Establishing legislation Electricity Act 1992
Main functions Ensure that electricity is produced and delivered to all consumers, promote efficient use of electricity
Number of board members 5-9

New Zealand Tourism Board (Tourism New Zealand)

Entity type Crown agent
Responsible Minister Minister of Tourism
Establishing legislation New Zealand Tourism Board Act 1991
Main functions Market New Zealand offshore as a tourist destination
Number of board members 5-9

Securities Commission

Entity type Independent Crown entity
Responsible Minister Minister of Commerce
Establishing legislation Securities Act 1978
Main functions Regulate investments, foster capital investment in New Zealand
Number of board members 5-11

Standards Council (Standards New Zealand)

Entity type Autonomous Crown entity
Responsible Minister Minister of Commerce
Establishing legislation Securities Act 1978
Main functions Develop and distribute standards solutions
Number of board members 12
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