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Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai
Public Service DepartmentCentral Government
Current Chief Executive
Penny NelsonTaxpayer Value
60C
Adequate
KPIs Met (30%)
50
Cost Efficiency (20%)
70
Productivity (15%)
60
Budget Discipline (10%)
60
Contractor Control (10%)
70
Staff Retention (10%)
60
Financial Performance
Total Revenue
$782.0M
Total Expenses
$1126.0M
Net Surplus
$50,000K
2827
FTE Staff
Board Members & Appointments
National: 90%Labour: 10%
The appointing party indicates which government made each appointment, not the individual's personal political affiliation.
CE Remuneration History
| Financial Year | Chief Executive | Remuneration | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Penny Nelson | $502K | Full Year | - |
| 2023/24 | Penny Nelson | $495K | Full Year | Figure includes a component relating to a job resizing decision |
| 2022/23 | Penny Nelson | $436K | Full Year | This remuneration figure has been revised - it was previously published as $432K |
All Chief Executives
Penny Nelson
Unknown – Present
$502K
2024/25
Connections & Funding Flows
(23 relationships)Funding & Contracts (10)
Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Of New Zealand Incorporated
Grant2023/24
$989K
Current Leadership & Board (11)
Penny Nelson(Chief Executive)
Sonny Christie(member)
Kevin Robinson(member)
Bill Day(Board Member)
Raewyn Moss(Board Member)
Data Source
Remuneration data sourced from Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission. Board appointment data from NZ Gazette