The Greens' three ministers and under-secretary spent a total of $121,194 on international travel, $22,948 on domestic air travel, and $18,639 on surface travel. A spokesman said ministers' air travel emissions were offset when they flew Air New Zealand or one of its Star Alliance partners. New Zealand First's four ministers and under-secretary spent a total of $114,467 on international travel, $34,727 on domestic air travel, and $58,680 on surface travel. Labour's 22, including 20 ministers, an under-secretary and the Prime Minister, spent a combined $337,974 on international travel, with Ardern's travel the highest. Other MPs' expenses were released today, with an explanation from Parliamentary Service on how VIP travel is calculated.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 28, 2019 03:56 UTC