17 July 2023
Ref: DOIA 2324-0062
John Luke
[FYI request #23453 email]
Tēnā koe John
Thank you for your email on 10 July 2023 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the fol owing information:
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mbie.govt.nz%2Fabout%2Fw
ho-we-are%2Fboard-appointments%2Fcurrent-board-
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Do you have knowledge of or strong connections to te ao Māori and/or the Pasifika community? Utilise
your insight into how and why consumers experience energy hardship as a member on the Consumer
Advocacy Council. Make the most of a flexible location and a Council with a collaborative team
environment. Travel to Council meetings will be required. Applications close on Friday, 23 June 2023 May I
ask how did you call for public nomination and on what platform you have call for public nominations, e.g.
govt.jobs website. Also, how many applications you have received from the public and how many you
have received from other nominating agencies such as TPK or Ministry of women etc. further, how many
you have shortlisted. When you expect the recruitment process will concluded. Also, can you please supply
current member's name and term of appointment.
We have publicly advertised for two member roles for the Consumer Advocacy Council via our Board
Appointments page, seek and jobs.govt.nz. There are two vacancies on the Council as two members are
departing:
Current CAC Council members
Name
Role
Term of appointment
Deborah Hart
Chair
Three years
Dr Norman Evans
Member
Three years
Nanette Moreau Hammond
Member
Three years
Jessica Wilson
Member
Three years
We do not currently have information regarding the nominations, shortlist or conclusion of this process at
this time, therefore we are refusing to answer part of your request under section 18(e) of the Act, as the
information you have requested does not exist.
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.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further assistance,
please contact
[email address].
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
Paul Metcalf
Manager, Appointments and Governance
Labour, Science, and Enterprise
