IN-CONFIDENCE
9 September 2024
John Luke
[FYI request #28054 email]
Mālō e lelei John
RESPONSE TO AN OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT REQUEST (REF: DOIA009-2024/25)
On 14 August 2024, you contacted the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (the Ministry) requesting under
the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), information on the Pacific Business Trust Board
appointment process. I have outlined your specific requests and my responses below.
May I ask:
1. How many people you have shortlisted?
Three candidates were shortlisted.
2. Has the process been completed now?
Yes, the process has been completed.
3. If so who has been appointed?
Agnes Loheni has been appointed as a member to the Pacific Business Trust Board.
4. Can I request to view the appointment letter if there is one?
I have appended to this letter a copy of the appointment letter to Agnes Loheni. Please see
Appendix 1. Some information has been withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the OIA to protect the
privacy of natural persons. I am satisfied that there are no public interest considerations that
render it desirable to make the information withheld under section 9 of the OIA available.
In line with standard OIA practice, the Ministry proactively publishes some of its responses to
OIA requests. As such, this letter may be published on the Ministry for Pacific Peoples’ website.
Your personal details will be removed, and the Ministry will not publish any information that would
identify you or your organisation.
Should you wish to discuss this response with us, please feel free to contact the Ministry at:
[email address].
Wellington (National Office)
Auckland
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IN-CONFIDENCE
If you are dissatisfied with this response, you have the right, under section 28(3) of the OIA, to
seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman. Information about how to make a complaint
is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Mālō 'aupito
Lu Avia
Chief Advisor to the Secretary
Executive Office
Appendix 1
Hon Dr Shane Reti
Minister of Health
Minister for Pacific Peoples
1 2 JUL 2024
ACT 1982
Agnes Loheni
2s9(2)(a) Road
Titirangi
)
Auckland
[email address]
Talofa lava Agnes
APPOINTMENT TO THE PACIFIC BUSINESS TRUST BOARD
I am pleased to advise you that you have been appointed as a Member of the Pacific Business
Trust (PBT) Board.
INFORMATION
Thank you for confirming your availability for this role. You have extensive governance,
sustainable business growth, and international business experience in both New Zealand and
Samoa that I believe will be beneficial to the PBT board.
Your appointment term is effective from 1 August 2024 and will end on 31 July 2027.
As formal notification of your acceptance is required, please complete the enclosed
acceptance form, and return this as soon as possible to
[email address].
Congratulations on your appointment.
la manuia
Hon Dr Shane Reti
Minister for Pacific Peoples
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand I +64 4 817 6803 I
[email address]
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