27 July 2022
John Luke
[FYI request #19774 email]
Tēnā koe John
OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT REQUEST
I refer to your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request of 29 June 2022 for:
I noted on your website, https://women.govt.nz/leadership/nominations-service
What happens next?
We wil be in touch to notify you of publicly-advertised vacancies which we think you're a good fit
for. If you apply for one of these vacancies, please let us know so we can notify the appointing
agency that the Ministry for Women supports you application.
We may also contact you to let you know that your name has been submitted to an appointing
agency as a direct nomination of either the Minister for Women or the Ministry for Women.
Can I kindly ask you to supply the publicly advertised vacancies you have notify your nomination
service database from 1st January 2022 to now. Also, the name of vacancies you have submitted
to an appointing agency as a direct nomination of either the Minister for Women or the Ministry for
Women from 1st January 2022 to now.
How do you receive the information of publicly advertised vacancies, did you just searching
(google) on the internet? or the agency wil forward the vacancy to you directly?
The information you have requested is attached as Appendix One.
In order to provide further context regarding your request, please note that for most publicly
advertised vacancies, the Ministry receives a ‘call for nominations’ from the appointing
agency or Non-Government Organisation via email. The email often includes a link to the
appointing agency’s website, where there is more information about the vacancy and
instructions on how to apply.
Occasionally, the Ministry receives a ‘call for nominations’ via post or through undertaking a
general internet search.
Once a notice of a vacancy is received, we then search our Ministry for Women Nominations
Database for suitably qualified and experienced candidates. Approximately 1500 women are
currently registered on our Nominations Database. We then share details of the vacancy to
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the suitably qualified and experienced candidates. We then support the applications of the
candidates who choose to apply.
If we are unable to identify candidates who have the specific qualifications or expertise
required, we advise the appointing agency that we were unable to find suitable candidates.
For vacancies where the appointing agency requests a direct nomination (from either the
Minister for Women or the Ministry for Women), the names and relevant details of the
suitably qualified and experienced candidates identified from our database search are sent
directly to the appointing agency.
Please note that 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 emaili
ng [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
Secretary for Women
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Appendix One – Information on Board vacancies and notification of vacancies, as at
29 June 2022
Item
Number of
Date
Publicly
Direct
Additional
Number Name of Board
Appointing
Agency
Candidates
nomination
identified
received
advertised? nominations? Information
Ministry of
Business,
Innovation and
1
Electricity Rulings Panel
Employment
9
1/02/2022
Yes
New Zealand
Department of
2
Conservation Authority
Conservation
24
14/02/2022
Yes
Department of
3
Game Animal Council
Conservation
21
14/02/2022
Yes
Nature Heritage Fund
Department of
4
Committee
Conservation
9
14/02/2022
Yes
Ministry of
5
Auckland Light Rail Board
Transport
29
14/02/2022
Yes
6
National Provident Fund
The Treasury
17
15/02/2022
Yes
NZQA and Tertiary
Ministry of
7
Education Commission
Education
19
1/03/2022
Yes
Ministry of
8
Education New Zealand
Education
4
1/03/2022
Yes
Ministry of
9
Te Kura
Education
20
1/03/2022
Yes
Crown Infrastructure and
10
Partners Ltd
The Treasury
8
1/03/2022
Yes
Meteorological Service of
11
New Zealand Ltd
The Treasury
11
1/03/2022
Yes
Transpower New Zealand
12
Ltd
The Treasury
7
1/03/2022
Yes
Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa
Tātau Tātau o
13
Trust
Te Wairoa Trust 16
2/03/2022
Yes
Residence Grievance
Oranga
14
Panel Christchurch
Tamariki
3
2/03/2022
Yes
Ministry of
Business,
Motor Vehicle Disputes
Innovation and
15
Tribunal
Employment
0
3/03/2022
Yes
Ministry for the
16
Audit and Risk Committee Environment
16
8/03/2022
Yes
Te Aho o Te Kura
Ministry of
17
Pounamu (Chair)
Education
20
1/03/2022
Yes
National Animal Ethics
Ministry for
Advisory Committee
Primary
18
(NAEAC)
Industries
2
9/03/2022
Yes
Ministry for
National Animal Welfare
Primary
19
Advisory Committee
Industries
4
9/03/2022
Yes
Ministry of
Business,
Innovation and
20
Commerce Commission
Employment
4
14/03/2022
Yes
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Ministry of
21
Teaching Council
Education
15
18/03/2022
Yes
New Zealand Lottery
Department of
22
Grants Board
Internal Affairs
28
22/03/2022
Yes
New Zealand Productivity
23
Commission
The Treasury
8
31/03/2022
Yes
Minister's Arms Advisory
24
Group
NZ Police
2
30/03/2022
Yes
25
Network for Learning
The Treasury
16
4/04/2022
Yes
26
Orton Bradley Park Board
LINZ
17
5/04/2022
Yes
Ministry of
Business,
Innovation and
27
Worksafe
Employment
9
5/04/2022
Yes
New Zealand
New Zealand Women’s
Women’s Law
28
Law Journal Trustee
Journal
Approx. 200
6/04/2022
Yes
Nominated Committee for
the Climate Change
Ministry for the
29
Commission
Environment
5
5/04/2022
Yes
Environmental Protection
Ministry for the
30
Authority Board
Environment
7
5/04/2022
Yes
31
AsureQuality Ltd
The Treasury
9
11/04/2022
Yes
Guardians of
New Zealand
Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation
32
Superannuation Fund
Fund
4
10/04/2022
Yes
Local Government
Department of
33
Commission
Internal Affairs
24
11/04/2022
Yes
Ministry of
Business,
Innovation and
34
Regional Skil s
Employment
Approx. 1150 11/04/2022
Yes
Transport Accident
Ministry of
35
Investigation Commission
Transport
21
12/04/2022
Yes
Public Health Advisory
Ministry of
36
Committee
Health
58
28/04/2022
Yes
Department of
37
Fire and Emergency
Internal Affairs
12
21/04/2022
Yes
Ministry of
38
Maritime NZ Authority
Transport
8
2/05/2022
Yes
Department of
39
Archives Council
Internal Affairs
8
2/05/2022
Yes
Lottery Distribution
Committees - Bay of
Department of
40
Plenty / Gisborne
Internal Affairs
75
3/05/2022
Yes
Lottery Distribution
Committees - Otago /
Department of
41
Southland
Internal Affairs
39
3/05/2022
Yes
Lottery Distribution
Committees - Canterbury
Department of
42
/ Kaikōura
Internal Affairs
113
3/05/2022
Yes
Lottery Distribution
Committees - Wel ington
Department of
43
/ Wairarapa
Internal Affairs
350
3/05/2022
Yes
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Lottery Distribution
Committees - Manawatū
Department of
44
/ Whanganui
Internal Affairs
2
3/05/2022
Yes
Lottery Distribution
Committees - West Coast
Department of
45
/ Nelson / Marlborough
Internal Affairs
55
3/05/2022
Yes
Lottery Community
Facilities Committee and
Lottery Significant
Department of
46
Projects Committee
Internal Affairs
0
3/05/2022
Yes
Lottery National
Community Committee
and Lottery Outdoor
Department of
47
Safety Committee
Internal Affairs
2
3/05/2022
Yes
Department of
48
Oranga Marae Committee Internal Affairs
19
3/05/2022
Yes
Ministry for
Culture and
49
Te Papa
Heritage
5
10/05/2022
Yes
Future Director - Auckland Auckland
50
Airport
Airport
6
9/05/2022
Yes
Ministry of
MYD Youth Advisory
Youth
51
Group
Development
2
5/05/2022
Yes
52
Te Hopai Trust
Te Hopai Trust
175
10/05/2022
Yes
National Ethics Advisory
Ministry of
53
Committee
Health
0
26/04/2022
Yes
Ethics Committee on
Ministry of
Assisted Reproductive
Health
54
Technology
0
26/04/2022
Yes
Health Practitioners
Ministry of
55
Disciplinary Tribunal
Health
0
26/04/2022
Yes
Occupational Therapy
Ministry of
56
Board
Health
0
22/04/2022
Yes
Nominations
Ministry of
database
57
Osteopathic Council
Health
0
22/04/2022
Yes
members
Ministry of
were already
Health
notified of
58
Paramedic Council
0
22/04/2022
Yes
these
Ministry of
vacancies
59
Pharmacy Council
Health
0
22/04/2022
Yes
prior to 1
Ministry of
January 2022
60
Midwifery Council
Health
0
22/04/2022
Yes
Ministry of
Health
61
Medical Council
0
22/04/2022
Yes
Future Director -
Ministry of
62
Maritime New Zealand
Transport
19
13/05/2022
Yes
63
Te Waihanga
The Treasury
11
17/05/2022
Yes
Department of
These
64
Bay Trust
Internal Affairs
requests
20/05/2022
Yes
Department of
were
65
Community Trust South
Internal Affairs
sent in one
20/05/2022
Yes
email to over
Eastern and Central
Department of
90
66
Community Trust
Internal Affairs
20/05/2022
Yes
candidates at
Department of
once
67
Otago Community Trust
Internal Affairs
20/05/2022
Yes
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Department of
68
Rātā Foundation
Internal Affairs
20/05/2022
Yes
The Community Trust of
Mid and South
Department of
69
Canterbury
Internal Affairs
20/05/2022
Yes
Toi Foundation (formerly
Department of
70
TSB Community Trust)
Internal Affairs
20/05/2022
Yes
West Coast Community
Department of
71
Trust
Internal Affairs
20/05/2022
Yes
Tertiary
Education
Institution
72
University of Canterbury
Council
2
30/05/2022
Yes
Tertiary
Education
Institution
73
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Council
2
30/05/2022
Yes
Ministry of
Business,
Plumbers, Gasfitters and
Innovation and
74
Drainlayers Board
Employment
12
1/06/2022
Yes
Ministry of
Business,
Chartered Professional
Innovation and
75
Engineers Board
Employment
9
1/06/2022
Yes
Ministry of
Business,
New Zealand Registered
Innovation and
76
Architects Board
Employment
5
1/06/2022
Yes
Interim Ministerial
Advisory Committee -
Ministry for the
77
Māori Climate Platform
Environment
7
10/06/2022
Yes
Ringa Hora Workforce
Ministry of
78
Development Council
Education
12
10/06/2022
Yes
Department of
79
Racing Integrity Board
Internal Affairs
5
14/06/2022
Yes
Ministry of
Business,
Ngā Haerenga - The New
Innovation and
80
Zealand Cycle Trail Inc.
Employment
15
15/06/2022
Yes
Ministry of
81
Health Research Council
Health
21
23/06/2022
Yes
Advisory Committee on
Assisted Reproductive
Ministry of
82
Technology
Health
7
23/06/2022
Yes
Central Health and
Disability Ethics
Ministry of
83
Committee
Health
8
23/06/2022
Yes
Southern Health and
Disability Ethics
Ministry of
84
Committee
Health
13
23/06/2022
Yes
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