28 February 2023
John Luke
[FYI request #21704 email]
Talofa lava John
RESPONSE TO AN OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT REQUEST
On 2 February 2023, you contacted the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (the Ministry) requesting
under the Of icial Information Act 1982 (OIA), information relating to the Ministry’s board
appointment process and vacancy. I have outlined your specific requests and my responses to
each below.
1. A list of vacancy (ministerial appointment only, e.g., board member, Lay member, Trustee
etc) that the nomination period has been closed but stil under consideration by the
Ministry or relevant Minister.
The Ministry does not publicly advertise for board appointment vacancies that it monitors. When
there is a vacancy, the Ministry has discussions with the relevant Board’s Chair, undertakes
consultation with its regional networks and the Ministry’s senior leadership staff. The Ministry
also maintains a nominations database of skil ed Pacific peoples who may be considered for
appointments.
2. Information on any future opening in 2023 (e.g; the position wil call for nomination in the
year of 2023)
In 2023, the following Boards wil have openings:
• Centre for Pacific Languages Board – Chair and one member role
• Pacific Business Trust Board – four member roles
• National Pacific Radio Trust (jointly appointed by the Minister of Pacific Peoples and the
Minister for Broadcasting and Media) – two member roles
In line with standard OIA practice, the Ministry proactively publishes some of its responses to
OIA requests. As such, this letter may be published on the Ministry for Pacific Peoples’ website.
Your personal details wil be removed, and the Ministry wil not publish any information that would
identify you or your organisation.
Auckland
Wel ington (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, Wel ington 6140
Private Bag 4741
Fax: 09 265 3202
Phone: 04 473 4493
Christchurch 8011
Fax: 04 473 4301
Fax: 03 353 9499
Should you wish to discuss this response with us, please feel free to contact the Ministry at:
[email address].
If you are dissatisfied with this response, you have the right, under section 28(3) of the OIA, to
seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman. Information about how to make a complaint
is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Fa’afetai lava
Mauailegalu Mathew So’otaga
Director - Ministerial Services
Office of the Secretary
