13 June 2025
45 Pipitea Street, Thorndon, Wel ington 6011
PO Box 805, Wel ington
Phone: 04 495 7200
John Luke
Email
: [email address]
[FYI request #31100 email]
Website: dia.govt.nz
Tēnā koe John,
Your Official Information Act 1982 request, reference OIA 2425-1138
I am responding to your email of 26 May 2025 to the Department of Internal Affairs (the
Department) requesting the fol owing under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
I noted, you have recently call for nomination for Community Trusts
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May I ask how you called for public nomination and on what platform you have call for
public nominations e.g. govt.jobs website. A copy of your ad as wel . 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 for your role. How
many you have shortlisted and how many you have interviewed. Also, can I request to
view the appointment letter if there is one sent to the previous appointee. I am happy
for you to remove al the personal information.
Responses to your request How did the Department call for nominations, and what platforms did you use to call for
public nominations e.g. govt.jobs website?
The Department advertises for appointments for Community Trusts on the Department’s
statutory appointments page at
www.dia.govt.nz/Appointments-to-Statutory-Bodies and on
LinkedIn.
The Associate Minister of Finance also seeks nominations from his col eagues and the
Community Trusts provide nominees and advertise the appointment round in local media
and their websites.
A copy of the advertisement.
Please find attached a copy of the advertisement as
Appendix A.
The advertisement on LinkedIn is available on the fol owing link:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7328613108065730560.
How many applications did you receive from the public?
As of 26 May 2026, the Department has received 134 nominations from members of the
public.
How many you have received from other nominating agencies such as TPK or Ministry of
women etc for your role?
As of 26 May 2026, the Department has received seven nominations by nominating
agencies.
How many you have shortlisted and how many you have interviewed?
As of 26 May 2025, there has not been any shortlisting or interviews.
A copy of the appointment letter if there is one sent to the previous appointee.
Please find attached a copy of a letter sent to a previous appointee as
Appendix B. Some
information has been withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act, to protect the privacy of
natural persons.
Public interest considerations
As is required by section 9(1) of the Act, consideration has been given as to whether the
withholding of information is outweighed by other public interest considerations which
would make it desirable to make this information available. In this instance, it is not
considered to be the case.
Accessing the Ombudsman
You have the right to seek an investigation and review of my decision by the Office of the
Ombudsman. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Proactive release
We intend to publish our response to your request on our website at:
www.dia.govt.nz/Official-Information-Act-Requests-2. This letter, with your personal details
removed, will be published in its entirety. Publishing responses increases the availability of
information to the public and is consistent with the Act’s purpose of enabling more effective
participation in the making and administration of laws and policies and promoting the
accountability of Ministers and officials.
Nāku noa, nā
Jeremy Cauchi
Director, Ministerial and Monitoring
