31 July 2024
T Millar
[FYI request #27132 email]
Dear Mr. Mil ar
Official Information Request
Our Ref: OIA 2024-0142
I refer to your official information request received on 4 June 2024 for:
“Could I please have a summary of the current terms for al Crown Entity heads (whether they
hold the role of Chief Executive or another title). If this could please include their date of
appointment, length of appointment, and expiration date of their current term.”
We notified you on 3 July 2024 that due to consultations needed to make a decision on your request
we needed to extend the timeframe to make our decision to
31 July 2024.
Information being released
Under the section 117 of the Crown Entities Act, the terms and conditions of employment of a
statutory entities’ chief executive who is appointed by the Board, must be determined by agreement
between the Board and the chief executive. However, the Public Service Commissioner must
provide written consent of the terms and conditions to the Board.
Please find listed in the table below the term start and term end dates for al current Crown Entity
Chief Executives, held by the Commission for the purposes set out above.
Since 2018, al Crown entity chief executives can be appointed for terms of up to five years and may
be reappointed. Chief executives that were appointed before 2018 were on open-ended contracts*
therefore, their terms of appointment only end if they retire or if their employment is terminated.
Crown Entity
Chief Executive
Term Start Date
Term End Date
Accreditation Council
Brian Young
26/07/2021
24/07/2026
Artificial Limb Service*
Sean Gray
26/01/2015
Arts Council Of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa|
Stephen Wainwright
21/08/2006
30/09/2024
Creative NZ
New Zealand Film Commission
Anne Murray
19/06/2023
18/06/2028
Guardians| NZ Super Fund
Joanne Townsend
15/04/2024
13/04/2029
Heritage NZ
Andrew Coleman*
09/11/2016
Level 10, RBNZ Building | 2 The Terrace | PO Box 329
Wel ington 6140 | New Zealand
Phone +64 4 495 6600
Infrastructure Commission
Ross Copland
29/06/2020
10/07/2024
Lotteries Commission
Jason Delamore
01/01/2024
01/01/2027
Maori Broadcasting| Te Mangai Paho
Larry Parr*
10/10/2016
Māori Language Commission
Ngāhiwi Apanui*
31/08/2015
Broadcasting Commission | NZ on Air
Cameron Harland
17/03/2020
15/03/2025
Public Trust
Glenys Talivai
18/03/2019
31/03/2027
Symphony Orchestra
Kirsten Mason
21/04/2024
(Acting)
Te Papa Board
Courtney Johnston
21/12/2019
20/12/2024
Accident Compensation
Megan Main
15/11/2021
14/11/2026
Antarctica NZ
Sarah Williamson
16/06/2019
16/06/2026
Callaghan Innovation
Stefan Korn
04/07/2022
21/09/2027
Civil Aviation Authority
Keith Manch
02/01/2021
31/01/2026
Natural Hazards Commission
Tina Mitchell
17/01/2022
16/01/2027
Education NZ
Linda Sissons
18/11/2023
29/09/2024
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority Marcos Pelenur
11/09/2023
10/09/2028
Environmental Protection
Allan Freeth
01/09/2015
26/02/2027
Fire and Emergency
Kerry Gregory
15/04/2022
30/06/2025
Health New Zealand
Margie Apa
01/07/2022
30/06/2025
Health Quality and Safety
Dr Peter Jansen
22/05/2023
12/05 2028
Health Research Council
Sunny Collings
15/01/2020
14/01/2025
Kāinga Ora
Andrew McKenzie
01/10/2019
30/09/2024
Maritime NZ
Kirstie Hewlett
25/05/2021
24/05/2026
NZ Blood Service
Samantha Cliffe*
18/04/2015
NZ Qualifications Authority
Grant Klinkum
14/04/2020
13/04/2025
NZ Tourism Board
René de Monchy
12/04/2021
10/04/2026
PHARMAC
Sarah Fitt
06/01/2018
04/01/2028
Real Estate Authority
Belinda Moffat
08/09/2020
31/08/2025
Social Workers Registration
Sarah Clark*
29/05/2017
Sport NZ
Raelene Castle
15/12/2020
14/12/2025
Taumata Arowai
Allan Prangnell
23/01/2023
21/01/2028
Tertiary Education Commission
Tim Fowler*
01/04/2013
Trade and Enterprise
Peter Chrisp*
23/08/2010
Transport Agency
Nicole Rosie
17/02/2020
14/02/2025
Walking Access Commission| Herengaanuku
Ric Cullinane*
04/09/2018
WorkSafe NZ
Steve Haszard
04/10/2023
31/10/2024
Accident Investigation
Martin Sawyers
08/06/2021
07/06/2026
Broadcasting Standards
Stacey Wood
01/07/2023
04/09/2027
Climate Change Commission
Jo Hendy
17/12/2019
16/12/2026
Commerce Commission
Adrienne Meikle*
01/05/2018
Criminal Cases Review Commission
Parekawhia McLean
01/11/2020
31/10/2025
Sport Integrity Commission
Rebecca Rolls
01/07/2024
30/06/2029
Electricity Authority
Sarah Gillies
13/10/2022
07/01/2028
External Reporting Board
April Mackenzie
02/12/2019
30/11/2022
Financial Markets Authority
Samantha Barrass
17/01/2022
16/01/2027
Human Rights Commission
Meg de Ronde
03/04/2023
03/04/2026
Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission
Karen Orsborn
01/07/2021
30/06/2026
Takeovers Panel
Andrew Hudson*
27/10/2017
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to 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.
Please note that we intend to publish this letter (with your personal details removed) on the Te
Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission’s website.
Yours sincerely
Nicky Dirks
Manager – Ministerial and Executive Services
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission
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