25 July 2025 
Ref: DOIA-REQ-0017065-John Luke 
 
John Luke 
Email: [FYI request #31436 email] 
 
 
Tēnā koe John Luke 
 
Thank you for your email of 29 June 2025 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) 
requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information: 
 
I noted, you have recently call for nomination for New Zealand Standards Approval Board 
 
May I ask how you called for public nomination and on what platform you have call for public nominations 
e.g. govt.jobs website.  
 
-  The call for public nominations was via Jobs.Govt.nz, Seek.com, MBIE website, and Energy News.  
-  The advert was also circulated through nominating agencies, specifically Ministry for Women, 
Ministry for Ethnic Communities, Ministry for Pacific Peoples, Ministry of Disabled People, and Te 
Puni Kokiri. The Minister also asked for nominations from his caucus and coalition colleagues. 
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.  
 
-  We received 21 applications.  
-  We did not receive any applications via nominating agencies or Ministerial nominees. 
-  We have not yet shortlisted any candidates, nor conducted any interviews. 
A copy of your ad as well. 
 
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 all the personal information. 
 
Please find attached the documents relevant to your request on these two questions, as listed below. 
 
Please note some information has been withheld under the following sections of the Act: 
•  9(2)(a): to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons. 
 
 
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Document title 
Withholding ground  
1 
NZSAB Job Ad 
Release in full 
2 
NZSAB Appointment Letter 
9(2)(a) 
 

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I do not consider that the withholding of this information is outweighed by public interest considerations 
in making the information available. 
 
Please note that this response and enclosed documents, with your personal details removed, may be 
published on the MBIE website: www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-
information/published-official-information-act-requests.  
 
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further assistance, 
please 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. 
 
Nāku noa, nā 
 
 
 
 
Paul Metcalf 
Manager, Appointments and Governance 
Labour, Science and Enterprise 
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment  
 
 
 

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