This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Official Information request 'Sport and Recreation New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa Chair'.


 
 
 
30 June 2025 
John Luke 
Email: [FYI request #31438 email] 
 
Tēnā koe John, 
Official information request for information relating to the Sport New Zealand Board Chair 
nomination 
I refer to your official information request dated Sunday 29 June 2025 for: 
I noted, you have recently call for nomination for Sport and Recreation New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa Chair 
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May I ask how you cal ed for public nomination and on what platform you have call for public nominations 
e.g. govt.jobs website. A copy of your ad as well. Also, how many applications you have received for each of 
the role 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. 

We have transferred your request to the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. The Ministry for Culture and 
Heritage supports the Minister for Sport and Recreation to make appointments to the Sport New Zealand 
Board, therefore the information is more closely connected with their function. In these circumstances, we 
are required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your request. 
You wil  hear further from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage concerning your request. Their email 
address for further correspondence is [email address]. 
Ngā mihi 
 
Jack Lane 
Acting Group Policy Manager 
Sport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa 
 
 
 
Sport New Zealand Group   +64 4 472 8058    Level 1, Harbour City Centre, 29 Brandon Street, Wellington 6011    PO Box 2251, Wellington 6140, New Zealand