This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Official Information request 'nomination service OIA 2022'.

 
9 February 2022 
 
 
John Luke 
[FYI request #18170 email] 
 
 
Tēnā koe John Luke 
 
 
OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT REQUEST 
 
I refer to your official information request of Wednesday 12 January 2022 in which you 
asked for the information below, relating to the Ministry’s Nominations service: 
 
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 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 last year been 1 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2021.  

 
Our process for nominating women for public sector board and commit ee positions is as 
follows: 
1.  We receive a request from an appointing agency looking for public sector board or 
committee members. 
2.  We review the position description and details around what skil s and criteria are being 
looked for in applicants, such as industry registration. 
3.  We search our database for applicants who have the skil s and necessary criteria 
mentioned in the position description and ask them if they would be interested in 
applying for the position with our support. 
4.  We send a list of all applicants interested in the public sector board or commit ee role to 
the appointing agency.  
5.  The final appointment and approval sits with the relevant Minister and Cabinet 
Appointments and Honours Commit ee. 
 
There are currently 1444 active registrations on the Ministry for Women’s Nominations 
database.  
 
During the two years from 12 January 2020 to 12 January 2022, the Ministry referred women 
to public sector board and commit ee positions 778 times. As of 31 December 2020, 220 
women who are on our database are on public sector boards and commit ees. 
 
 
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We have attached a list of the public sector boards and committees for which we were 
requested to put forward potential candidates in the last year from 1 January 2021 to 31 
December 2021.  
 
Under section 9(2)(a) of the Official Information Act (to protect the privacy of natural 
persons), we are not able to provide the names of successful appointments; membership in 
our Nominations database, and therefore information relating to particular nominations, is 
private. 
 
 
Official Information Act responses 
As we have noted in previous responses to your official information requests, this 
response, with your personal details redacted, may be published on the Ministry’s 
website. If you have any concerns or comments related to this, please let us know by 
emailing [email address], within two weeks of the date of this 
letter. 
 
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. 
 
 
Nāku noa, nā 
 
 
 
Kellie Coombes 
Chief Executive 
 
 
 


Ministry for Women – list of public sector boards and committees for which requests 
to put forward potential candidates for roles were received in the year from 1 January 
2021–31 December 2021 
 
Auckland University of Technology Council 
Bay Trust 
Building Practitioners Board 
Cal aghan Innovation Board 
Central Health and Disability Ethics Committee 
Charities Registration Board 
Chief Victims Advisor to Government 
Chinese Medical Council of New Zealand 
Chinese Pol  Tax Heritage Trust 
Chiropractic Board 
City Rail Link Limited 
Civil Aviation Authority 
Climate Change Commission 
Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury 
Community Trust of Southland 
Consumer Advocacy Council 
Crown Infrastructure Partners Ltd (CIP) 
Crown Regional Holdings Limited 
Dental Council 
Dietitians Board 
Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand 
Eastern and Central Community Trust 
Education Payrol  Ltd 
Electoral Review Board 
Electricity Authority 
End of Life in NZ Group (SCENZ) 
End of Life Review Committee 
Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) 
Ethics Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ECART) 
Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs 
External Reporting Board 
Film and Literature Board of Review 
Financial Advice Code Committee 
Financial Advisers Disciplinary Committee 
Financial Markets Authority 
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board 
Forestry Ministerial Advisory Group 
Foundation North 
Gambling Commission 
Guardians Kaitiaki of the Alexander Turnbull Library 
Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation 
 


Hawke's Bay Airport Ltd 
Health New Zealand 
Health Practitioners’ Disciplinary Tribunal 
Health Quality and Safety Commission 
Human Rights Commission 
Institute of Environmental Science and Research 
Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd (ESR) 
Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd (GNS) 
Investment Advisory Panel (IAP) 
KiwiRail Holdings Ltd 
Kordia Group Ltd 
Landcorp Farming Ltd 
Library and Information Advisory Commission 
Lincoln University Council 
Lottery Auckland Community Committee 
Lottery Community Sector Research Committee 
Lottery Environment and Heritage Committee 
Lottery Hawke's Bay Community Committee 
Lottery Health Research Committee 
Lottery Individuals with Disabilities Committee 
Lottery Oranga Marae 
Lottery Significant Projects Fund 
Lottery Taranaki Community Committee 
Lottery Waikato Community Committee 
Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research New Zealand Limited 
Māori Employment Action Plan Reference Group, Te Ara Mahi Māori 
Māori Health Authority 
Māori Television Service 
Marsden Fund Council 
Massey University Council 
Medical Council of New Zealand 
Medical Radiation Technologists Board 
Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand 
Mental Health and Wel being Commission 
Mental Health Review Tribunal 
Midwifery Council 
Milford Opportunities Board 
Ministerial Advisory Committee 
Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal 
National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) 
National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) 
National Ethics Advisory Committee (NEAC) 
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA) 
National Provident Fund 
 


New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBOS) 
New Zealand Forest Research Institute Ltd (Scion) 
New Zealand Geographic Board 
New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Ltd 
New Zealand Meat Board 
New Zealand Post Ltd 
New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) 
New Zealand Standard Approval Board 
New Zealand Story Advisory Board 
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise 
New Zealand Transport Agency 
Northern A Health and Disability Ethics Committee 
Northern B Health and Disability Ethics Committee 
Nursing Council of New Zealand 
Occupational Therapy Board 
Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board 
Osteopathic Council 
Otago Community Trust 
Pharmaceutical Management Agency (PHARMAC) 
Pharmacy Council 
Physiotherapy Board 
Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board 
Podiatrists Board 
Psychologists Board 
Psychotherapists Board 
Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control (PACDAC) 
Public Trust 
Quotable Value Ltd 
Racing Safety Development Fund Industry Working Group 
Radiation Safety Advisory Council 
Rātā Foundation 
Regional Skil s Leadership - Manawatū-Whanganui 
Regional Skil s Leadership - Tairawhiti 
Regional Skil s Leadership Group - Bay of Plenty 
Regional Skil s Leadership Group - Canterbury 
Regional Skil s Leadership Group - Hawke's Bay 
Regional Skil s Leadership Group - Marlborough 
Regional Skil s Leadership Group – Nelson-Tasman 
Regional Skil s Leadership Group - Otago 
Regional Skil s Leadership Group - Southland Murihiku 
Regional Skil s Leadership Group - Tai Tokerau 
Regional Skil s Leadership Group - Tāmaki Makaurau 
Regional Skil s Leadership Group - Taranaki 
Regional Skil s Leadership Group - Waikato 
 


Regional Skil s Leadership Group - Wel ington 
Regional Skil s Leadership Group - West Coast 
Regulated Products Appeals Committee 
Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand Ltd 
Residence Grievance Panel 
Risk & Audit 
Risk and Assurance Committee  
Royal Commission Advisory Group 
Science Board 
Southern Health and Disability Ethics Committee 
Takeovers Panel 
Taumata Arowai 
Tāwhaki Joint Venture Committee 
Te Hiringa Hauora / Health Promotion Agency 
Te Matawai 
Television New Zealand Ltd 
Tourism New Zealand 
Transition Board 
Transpower New Zealand Ltd 
Trust Waikato 
TSB Community Trust 
University of Auckland Council 
University of Canterbury Council 
University of Otago Council 
University of Waikato 
University of Waikato Council 
Veterans’ Entitlements Appeal Board 
Victoria University of Wel ington Council 
Waitangi Tribunal 
Wel ington Community Trust 
West Coast Community Trust 
Whanganui Community Foundation 
Winston Churchil  Memorial Trust Board 
Workforce Development Council Culture, Creative, Recreation, and IT 
Workforce Development Council Primary 
Workforce Development Council Services 
WorkSafe New Zealand 
YWCA Wel ington