DHB chief executives have released figures of their spending during the the six-month period from July to December 2011.

Auckland DHB chief executive Garry Smith spent just $39 for work-related expenses – on car parking fees.

Taranaki DHB chief executive Tony Foulkes topped the list of DHB executives, spending $23,246 – the majority of this on trip expenses to the World Executive Forum in Canada.

ACC executives Jan White and Ralph Stewart spent a total of $31,701.

Kevin Woods, director-general of health, spent $25,205 – around half of this amount being used for travel to Washington DC for a Commonwealth Fund meeting.

DHB chief executive spending for the period July–December 2011:

• Taranaki DHB, Tony Foulkes – $23,246
• Mid Central DHB, Murray Georgel – $15,390
• Hawkes Bay DHB, Kevin Snee – $14,886
• Nelson–Marlborough DHB, John Peters – $11,124
• Whanganui DHB, Julie Patterson – $10,385
• Tairawhiti DHB, Jim Green – $10,076
• Bay of Plenty DHB, Phil Cammish – $8481
• Northland DHB, Karen Roach and Nick Chamberlain – $6240
• Waikato DHB, Craig Climo – $5062
• Waitemata DHB, Dale Bramley – $5013
• Wairarapa DHB, Tracey Adamson – $4526
• Capital and Coast DHB, Mary Bonner – $3975
• Counties Manukau DHB, Geraint Martin – $3877
• Lakes DHB, Cathy Cooney – $3870
• Hutt Valley DHB, Graham Dyer – $2746
• Auckland DHB, Garry Smith – $39