9 October 2020
John Luke
[FYI request #13441 email]
Dear Mr Luke
Request for Official Information: Nominations Process
I refer to your request for information made under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) via the
fyi.org.nz website, on 3 August 2020.
Firstly, my sincere apologies for the delay in responding to your request. It seems that your
request was filtered through our email system and was not received by the Ministry until we were
notified by the Ombudsman’s office on 21 September 2020. We have since rectified the issue and
will also monitor the fyi.org.nz site for OIA requests from this website.
You have requested the following information:
May I ask how is your process of nominating people and how many people registered within
your registry. Also, how many people you have successfully nominated to a position from the
past two year, may I have all the name of all successful applicant and the position they have
been successful on.
If possible, may I also get the list of positions that you have nominated people to from your
registry in the past two year.
In response to your request the Ministry’s website provides a Nominations form that any Pacific
person interested can register and be added to the Ministry’s Nominations Governance
Boards/Committees database (database). Once registered, the Ministry’s process on nominating
an individual is as follows:
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A request is received from an appointing agency.
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The request is reviewed to know what the position entails and what skills and criteria are
required
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A search of the Nominations database for suitable candidates that fit the criteria and have
the relevant skillsets and experience
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Regional Directors are provided the list of suitable candidates for feedback and
recommendations
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We contact the nominees to request confirmation if they would be interested in applying
and/or whether they would like the Ministry’s support in applying
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A final list of candidates is provided to the appointing agency
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The final decision and approval sits with the relevant Minister and Cabinet Appointment and
Honours Committee.
Auckland
Wellington (National Office)
Christchurch
9 Ronwood Ave, Manukau
Level 1, ASB House
Level 1, BNZ Centre
PO Box 97005, South Auckland Mail Centre 2240
101-103 The Terrace
120 Hereford St
Phone: 09 265 3200
PO Box 833, Wellington 6140
Private Bag 4741
Fax: 09 265 3202
Phone: 04 473 4493
Christchurch 8011
Fax: 04 473 4301
Fax: 03 353 9499
There are currently 223 registrations on the Ministry for Pacific Peoples database. For the past two
years, the Ministry has nominated a total of 442 Pacific people to state sector boards and
committees. The Ministry does not usually receive notifications from the appointing agencies on
whether candidates are successfully appointed. Successful candidates are contacted directly by
the appointing agency.
As the information on our database is provided in confidence, names have been withheld under
section 9(2)(a) of the Official Information Act, to protect the privacy of natural persons.
Attached is a list of the state sector boards and committees that the Ministry has nominated people
to for the last two financial years.
Please note, that we may publish this response on our website. Your name and contact details wil
be removed.
In accordance with section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to seek an investigation and review
by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Tofilau Iris Webster
Deputy Chief Executive, Office of the Chief Executive
Ministry for Pacific Peoples
Auckland
Wellington (National Office)
Christchurch
9 Ronwood Ave, Manukau
Level 1, ASB House
Level 1, BNZ Centre
PO Box 97005, South Auckland Mail Centre 2240
101-103 The Terrace
120 Hereford St
Phone: 09 265 3200
PO Box 833, Wellington 6140
Private Bag 4741
Fax: 09 265 3202
Phone: 04 473 4493
Christchurch 8011
Fax: 04 473 4301
Fax: 03 353 9499
List of State Sector Boards and Committees
2019/20 FINANCIAL YEAR
ChildFund New Zealand Board
New Zealand Registered Architects Board
Lottery Grants Board
Library and Information Advisory Commission
NZ Institute of Skills and Technology
Kainga Ora - Homes and Communities Board
Board of Callaghan Innovation
Digital Council Aotearoa New Zealand
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
NZ Parole Board
Board
Civil Aviation Authority
Callaghan Innovation Board
Tertiary Education Centre Board
Sport NZ Board
Worksafe NZ Board
Pasifika Education Centre Board Reappointment
Pasifika Education Centre Board Membership
Maritime Board
Options
Joint Accreditation System of Australia and
Pacific Business Trust Board Appointment
New Zealand
Chair of the Royal Commission into Historic
Proactive Briefing - Nominees Proposed for New
Abuse In State Care and in the Care of Faith-
Year Honours 2021
based Institutions
Social Workers Registration Board
Building Practitioners Board
Social Workers Complaints and Disciplinary
National Pacific Radio Trust
Tribunal
Social Security Appeal Authority
Pasifika Education Centre Trust Board
Copyright Tribunal
Pacific Business Trust Board
Science Boards
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Board
Lottery Distribution Committees
Resource Management Review Panel
State Owned Enterprises
Chair of the Royal Commission into Historic Abuse
Christchurch International Airport Ltd,
in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based
Hawkes Bay Airport Ltd, Transpower NZ Ltd,
Institutions
NZ Railways Corporation.
Broadcasting Standards Authority
Tamaki Redevelopment Company Limited Board
NZ Trade and Enterprise Board
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Board
NZ Productivity Commission
Building Practitioners Board
Government Superannuation Fund Authority
Tertiary Education Commission Board
Government Superannuation Appeals Board
Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Community Trusts - Bay of Plenty, Eastern
and Central Community Trust, Foundation
NZ Institute of Skills and Technology
North, Otago Community Trust, Rata
Establishment Boards - 15 Company Boards
Foundation, Trust Waikato, TSB, Wellington
Community Trust.
Ministerial Ethnic Communities Advisory
Library and Information Advisory Commission
Group
21 Health Statutory Authorities
DIA - Ministerial Advisory Group
Proactive for Arts Council
UNESCO National Commission
Auckland
Wellington (National Office)
Christchurch
9 Ronwood Ave, Manukau
Level 1, ASB House
Level 1, BNZ Centre
PO Box 97005, South Auckland Mail Centre 2240
101-103 The Terrace
120 Hereford St
Phone: 09 265 3200
PO Box 833, Wellington 6140
Private Bag 4741
Fax: 09 265 3202
Phone: 04 473 4493
Christchurch 8011
Fax: 04 473 4301
Fax: 03 353 9499
Environmental Protection Authority
Health Research Council
NZ Registered Architects Board
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Board
Criminal Cases Review Commissioner
Human Rights Review Tribunal
Community Trusts
LINZ Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board of NZ
NZ Artificial Limb Service
Interim Mental Health Wellbeing Committee
Crown Infrastructure Partners
Civil Aviation Authority Board
Social Sector Boards
Occupational Boards:
New Zealand Artificial Limb Service/Social
Electricity Authority
Security Appeal Authority/Social Workers
Engineering Associates Registration Board
Registration Board
2018/19 FINANCIAL YEAR
Pacific Development Conservation Trust
Civil Aviation Authority
New Zealand Council for Educational
Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Research Nominees
National Advisory Council on the
NZ Film Commission
Employment of Women
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Monetary
NZ Symphony Orchestra
Policy Committee.
Pacific Steering Group and Pacific Reference
Minister's Advisory Council Appointments
Group
Tertiary Education Institution Nominations
Marsden Fund Council
Pacific Education Foundation Board
Fire and Emergency Board
Hutt Valley Trust Board
ACC Board Nominations
External Advisory Committee
NZ Transport Agency Nominations
Community Trusts
Pacific Business Trust Board Nominations
Lottery Distribution Committee Nominations
Education Payroll Ltd Board
Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Trust Marsden Fund Council Nominees
Extraordinary Care Fund Expert Panel
Radio New Zealand Board Nominees
Nominations
Guardians Kaitiaki of the Alexander Turnbull
DIA Crown Panel
Library
Plant and Food Research Ltd Board
Library and Information Advisory Commission
Benefits Review Committee Nominees
NZ Transport Agency
Royal Commission of Inquiry
The Council of the University of Auckland
Open Government Expert Advisory Panel
Pasifika Education Centre Board Appointments
NZ Walking Access Commission
Arts Council of NZ
The Archives Council
Film and Literature Board of Review
Fire and Emergency Board
National Pacific Radio Trust
