21 August 2024
ODT
[FYI request #27530 email]
Tēnā koe ODT,
Your request for official information, reference: HNZ00055356
Thank you for your email on 8 July 2024, asking Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora for the
following under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
1. A chart or diagram that illustrates the governance structure of the new Dunedin Hospital
project as of the 7th of July 2024.
2. A detailed list of the current members within this governance structure, including their
names, positions, and the departments or organisations they represent as of the 7th of July
2024.
3. Information regarding any independent roles or positions within this governance structure,
including:
- Names and positions of individuals designated as independent members.
- The criteria or measures in place to ensure these roles maintain independence.
Response
For the sake of clarity, I will answer each question about the New Dunedin Hospital (NDH) in turn.
1. A chart or diagram that illustrates the governance structure of the new Dunedin Hospital
project as of the 7th of July 2024.
Please see Appendix one: NDH Governance Structure_May24.
2. A detailed list of the current members within this governance structure, including their
names, positions, and the departments or organisations they represent as of the 7th of July
2024.
Please see Appendix two: NDH PSG ToR – PSG Membership, for the Project Steering Group
(PSG) membership from the Terms of Reference (ToR).
3. Information regarding any independent roles or positions within this governance structure,
including:
- Names and positions of individuals designated as independent members.
- The criteria or measures in place to ensure these roles maintain independence.
The Terms of Reference, signed by each steering group member, set clear expectations that the
members must be engaged and constructive in carrying out their role as members. To support
effective and efficient Project Steering Group meetings, the members are to provide constructive
and informed advice on their areas of expertise and experience and operate in an open and
transparent manner while maintaining confidentiality when required.

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contact details, will be removed prior to release.
Nāku iti noa, nā

Blake Lepper
Head of Infrastructure
Infrastructure and Investment Group
TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Health NZ, PO Box 793,
Wellington 6140, New Zealand

APPENDIX ONE
1982
the Act
under
Information
Released
Official

APPENDIX TWO
5 PSG
members
The membership of the PSG is set out in the table below, which also shows each member’s area(s) of
representation and/or expertise.
The responsibilities of membership, including attendance at meetings and exercise of voting rights,
may only be delegated to a person acting formally in the member’s substantive role, and with the
agreement of the Chair. Any such delegate must be fully briefed by the members and have full
authority to make decisions in their role as delegate.
Area of expertise /
Name
Organisation
representation
Senior Responsible Officer
Chair (Member)
Dr Tony Lanigan
Independent
(Chair)
Health Construction
Donna Matahaere-
Member
Ōtākou
Mana whenua representation
Atariki
Member
Emma Wyeth
Puketeraki
Mana whenua representation
Member
Dr Vanessa Thornton
Te Whatu Ora
Clinical expertise
Member
VACANT
Independent
Health Construction
Ensure that planning and service
delivery respond to the
aspirations and needs of
Member
Joseph Tyro
Te Aka Whai Ora
whānau, hapū, iwi, and Māori in
general.
(Investment and Infrastructure Lead –
Te Wai Pounamu)
under the Workforce/System
transformation
Member
Ngaire Buchanan
Te Whatu Ora
(Acting Regional Director - Te Wai
Pounamu, Health NZ – Te Whatu
Ora)
Infrastructure and Investment
Member
Blake Lepper
Te Whatu Ora
(Head of Infrastructure Delivery –
Infrastructure and Investment Group)
Member
James Allison
Te Whatu Ora
Data and Digital
Member
Dr Murray Milner
Independent
Data and Digital
The following observers may attend meetings as observers and to provide advice but are not
Released
members of the PSG.
Ministry of Health representative
The Treasury representative
Official Information Act 1982
Te Waihanga - Infrastructure Commission representative
Te Whatu Ora Capital and Infrastructure Board Committee members, Board members and CEO will
have standing invitations to the meetings.
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