Official Information Act Response John Luke 1.PDF.pdf

2 March 2023

John Luke
https://fyi.org.nz/request/21647-2023-appointments-oia

Tēnā koe John

I refer to your request received on 11 February 2023, which has been considered under the
Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), for the following information:
“the  exact  expiry  date of  these  listed  positions "In 2023,  Manatū  Taonga  wil   support
Ministers on the following openings" [referenced in DOIA23/016].  Also, how you usually
advertised the vacancy to the public?
In  particular,  in  the  most  recent  recruitment  process,  how  did  you  call  for  public
nomination  for  these  positions,  NZ  Symphony  Orchestra,  Drug  Free  Sport  NZ,  Eden
Park Trust Board, Sports Tribunal of New Zealand, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa
Tongarewa and NZ Film Commission.”
Expiry  dates  of  terms  for  which  Manatū  Taonga  will  support  Ministers  in  making
appointments in 2023:
Name
Term expiry dates
Arts, Culture and Heritage openings:
Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa,
From term expiry on 30 April 2023
one member position
NZ Symphony Orchestra, two member
From term expiry on 31 July 2023, and from
positions
carried vacancies
NZ Film Commission, one member position
From term expiry on 30 June 2023
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga,
From term expiry on 31 July 2023
one member position
Māori Heritage Council, three member
From term expiry on 31 July 2023, and two
positions
terms expiring on 31 December 2023
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa
From terms expiring on 30 April 2023 and
Tongarewa, two member positions
30 June 2023
Broadcasting and Media openings:
Broadcasting Commission (NZ On Air), one
From term expiry on 30 June 2023
member position
National Pacific Radio Trust (co appointers
From term expiry on 31 July 2023 and 30
are Minister for Broadcasting and Media
October 2023
and
Minister for Pacific Peoples), two trustee
positions

Sport and Recreation openings:
Drug Free Sport NZ, one chair position
From term expiry on 31 July 2023
Eden Park Trust Board, five member
From terms expiring on 30 June 2023
positions including for Chair
Sports Tribunal of New Zealand, one
From carried vacancy
member position

When Manatū Taonga advertise upcoming vacancies through a public call for nominations,
we utilise our website, social media, and LinkedIn platforms; and the outreach channels of the
body for which nominations are being sought.

How did Manatū Taonga call for public nominations for these most recent recruitment
processes:
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Board
Appointments  to  the  NZ  Symphony  Orchestra  Board  are  made  in  accordance  with  the
NZ Symphony  Orchestra  Act  2004  and  the  Crown  Entities  Act  2004.  A  public  call  for
nominations is not required under these Acts and was not conducted in the most recent round
of appointments.
In  shortlisting  candidates  for  the  most  recent  round  of  appointments  to  the  NZ  Symphony
Orchestra Board, we undertook a targeted search of its nominations database.
Drug Free Sport New Zealand
Appointments  to  the  Drug  Free  Sports  New  Zealand  are  made  in  accordance  with  the
Sports Anti-Doping Act 2006 and the Crown Entities Act 2004. A public call for nominations is
not  required  under  these  Acts  and  was  not  conducted  in  the  most  recent  round  of
appointments.
In shortlisting candidates for the most recent round of appointments to the Drug Free Sport
NZ Board, we reviewed candidates from the previous year’s appointment round.
Eden Park Trust Board
Appointments to the Eden Park Trust Board are made in accordance with the Eden Park Trust
Deed. A public call for nominations is not required under the Deed and was not conducted in
the most recent round of appointments. In the most recent round of appointments, the Minister
agreed to reappoint members with terms expiring.
Sports Tribunal of New Zealand
Appointments to the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand are made in accordance with the Sports
Anti-Doping Act 2006. A public call for nominations is not required under this Act and was not
conducted in the most recent round of appointments.
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board
Appointments  to  the  Museum  of  New  Zealand  Te  Papa  Tongarewa  Board  are  made  in
accordance with the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Act 1992 and the Crown
Entities Act 2004. A public call for nominations is not required under these Acts and was not
conducted in the most recent round of appointments.

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In shortlisting candidates for the most recent round of appointments to the Museum of New
Zealand  Te  Papa  Tongarewa  Board,  we  undertook  a  targeted  search  of  its  nominations
database.
NZ Film Commission
Appointments to the NZ Film Commission are made in accordance with the New Zealand Film
Commission Act 1978 and the Crown Entities Act 2004. A public call for nominations is not
required under these Acts and was not conducted in the most recent round of appointments.
In  shortlisting  candidates  for  the  most  recent  appointment  to  the  NZ  Film  Commission,  we
undertook a targeted search of its nominations database.
Te  Kawa  Mataaho  |  The  Public  Service  Commission  also  includes  information  on  Board
appointments and re-appointments (including recruitment processes and nominations) on its
website at: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/guidance/guidance-for-statutory-crown-entities/
board-appointments-and-reappointment/.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of our response to
this  request.  Information  about  how  to  make  a  complaint  is  available  at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā,

Emily Fabling
Pou Mataaho o Te Aka - Deputy Chief Executive, Policy and Sector Performance

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