New Zealand Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Manatū Aorere
6 July 2021
195 Lambton Quay
Private Bag 18−901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
John Luke
T +64 4 439 8000
[FYI request #15471 email]
F +64 4 472 9596
OIA 27479
Tēnā koe John Luke
I refer to your email of 17 May 2021 in which you request the following under the Official
Information Act 1982 (OIA):
I would like to request a list of vacancy (ministerial appointment only, e.g. board
member, Lay member, Trustee etc) that the nomination period has been closed but still
under consideration by the Ministry or relevant Minister.
In your list, can you please included the date that vacancy been advertised, what method
you have used to publicly advertise the position and when the vacancy been closed as
well.
Also, I would like to know if you have any future opening in 2021. e.g. the position that
will call for nomination in the year of 2021.
Generally speaking, how you publicly call for nomination and what platform you are using
to ensure the public awareness of your state sector board vacancy.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade supports Ministerial appointments to the following
Crown entities and Crown charitable trusts (Schedule 4 entities under the Crown Entities Act
2014):
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
New Zealand Antarctic Institute (aka Antarctica New Zealand)
Asia New Zealand Foundation
Pacific Cooperation Foundation
The Ministry does not make the appointments to the state sector boards, Crown Entities or
trusts. Our role is to provide the responsible Minister with a short list of appropriate candidates
for consideration. The Minister is responsible for taking a recommendation to the Cabinet
Appointments and Honours Committee, and for making the final appointment.
The Public Service Commission provides helpful guidance on finding the right candidates for
boards, which includes seeking information from board Chairs, and lobby and community
groups. Ministers themselves may also have views.
e [MFAT request email]
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The Ministry may also seek expressions of interest (EOI) for membership of the above bodies,
which are published on the Ministry’s website at:
https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/about-us/who-
we-are/nominations-and-appointments-to-international-bodies-and-lists/.
The Ministry is not currently seeking EOIs for any such memberships.
Please note that we may publish this letter (with your personal details redacted) on the
Ministry’s website.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision by
contacting
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Julie-Anne Lee
for Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade
