25/10/2023 
John Luke 
[FYI request #24257 email]  
Tēnā koe John 
OIA: 1318366 – Ministry of Education board appointments for 2024 
Thank you for your email of 26 September 2023 to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) 
requesting the following information:  
I would like to request a list of vacancy (ministerial appointment only, e.g. board member, Lay 
member, Trustee etc) that the nomination period has been closed but still under consideration 
by the MoE or relevant Minister. 
In your list, can you please included the date that vacancy been advertised, what method you 
have used to publicly advertise the position, how many application you have received and 
when the vacancy been closed as well. 
Also, I would like to know if you have any future opening in 2024. e.g. the position that will call 
for nomination in the year of 2024. 
Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).  
The Ministry needs to extend the timeframe for responding to your request, pursuant to section 
15A(1)(b) of the Act, as consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a 
proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. You can now expect to 
receive a response to your request on or before 22 November 2023, which is an extension of 20 
working days. 
Thank you again for your email. You have the right to ask an Ombudsman to review my decision 
on your request, in accordance with section 28 of the Act. You can do this by writing to 
[email address] or to Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143. 
Nāku noa, nā 
 
Cindy McDonald 
Principal Advisor 
Government, Executive and Ministerial Services 
Wellington National Office, 1 The Terrace, Levels 5 to 14, Wellington 6011 
PO Box 1666, Wellington 6140, DX SR51201 Phone: +64 4 463 8000  

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