133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
6 March 2023
James
Email:
[FYI request #21546 email]
Ref:
H2023019104
Tēnā koe James
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your follow up request under the Of icial Information Act 1982 (the Act) to Manatū
Hauora (the Ministry of Health) on 10 January 2023 for information regarding Matthew Tukaki.
You requested:
“In Matthew Tukaki’s previous role for Suicide Prevention Australia he
clearly states in the annual financial report June 30, 2020 which is publicly
available online, his qualifications as the following:
I.
Post Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy and Negotiations (VU), Bachelor of
Management Studies (BMS,WU), NZ Certificate in Business (BOP/MT),
International Government Certificate in Knowledge Management (IGKM).
Please provide any qualifications Mr Tukaki listed in his CV when applying
for the role as Director, Suicide Prevention and if these qualifications were
checked as part of the recruitment process.”
Mr Tukaki listed the appropriate experience required for the role Director of the Suicide
Prevention Of ice. As such, Manatū Hauora is satisfied this met the requirements to progress
his application and recruitment into the role.
Manatū Hauora considers both qualifications and experience in being able to undertake a
leadership role such as this.
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any
decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Robyn Shearer
Deputy Director-General
System Performance and Monitoring | Te Pou Mahi Pūnaha