133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
4 August 2025
John Luke
By email: [FYI request #31567 email]
Ref:
H2025069859
Tēnā koe John
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Ministry of
Health – Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) on 14 July 2025 for information regarding appointments
to the National Cervical Screening Programme Parliamentary Review Commit ee (the
Commit ee). You requested:
“I noted, you have recently call for nomination for the National Cervical Screening
Programme Parliamentary Review Committee 2025
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgazette.govt.nz%2F
notice%2Fid%2F2025-
go3783&data=05%7C02%7Coiagr%40health.govt.nz%7C5f0796ae2e244cf54ce808ddc2
5e6d22%7C23cec7246d204bd19fe9dc4447edd1fa%7C0%7C0%7C63888043303176853
5%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwM
CIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C40000%7C%7C%7C&sd
ata=R1mIJnEvu15FgLe4s0wbnPU%2B6k3rST0O%2FlfQoCOlLdo%3D&reserved=0
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 well.
Nominations to the Committee were not publicly advertised due to the technical nature of the
Committee and the specialised competencies required from the members. Instead, nominations
were sought through key groups, including the National Cervical Screening Programme.
Candidates were also sought via key nominating agencies including Ministry for Women –
Manatū Wāhine, Ministry for Ethnic Communities – Te Tari Mātāwaka, Ministry of Disabled
People – Whaikaha, Ministry of Māori Development – Te Puni Kōkiri, and the Ministry for Pacific
Peoples – Te Manatū mō ngā Iwi ō te Moana-nui-ā-Kiwa.
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.
The Ministry received a total of 9 applications for the Committee. No nominations were received
from nominating agencies.
How many you have shortlisted and how many you have interviewed.
A total of five candidates were shortlisted. None of these candidates were 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 all the personal information.”
An appointment letter was sent to each of the three members appointed to the Commit ee. A
copy is appended to this letter with some information withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act,
to protect the privacy of natural persons. I have considered the countervailing public interest in
release in making this decision and consider that it does not outweigh the need to withhold at
this time.
I trust this information fulfils your request. If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with
us, including this decision, please feel free to contact the OIA Services Team on:
[email address].
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any
decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Ministry website at:
www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/responses-official-
information-act-requests
Nāku noa, nā
Gill Hall
Gill Hall
Acting Group Manager, Public Health Policy and Regulation
Public Health Agency | Te Pou Hauora Tūmatanui
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s 9(2)(a)
Dear s 9(2)(a)
Appointment as a member of the National Cervical Screening Programme
ACT 1982
Parliamentary Review Committee
Following Cabinet confirmation, in accordance with section 112O of the Health Act 1956 (the
Act), I hereby appoint you as a member of the National Cervical Screening Programme
Parliamentary Review Committee 2025 (the Review Committee) for one review cycle
commencing on 14 July 2025 and ending on 31 December 2025.
INFORMATION
Thank you for your willingness to serve on the Review Committee. A copy of the terms of
reference, including the conditions of your appointment, are attached. Please ensure you
familiarise yourself with these and with Part 4A of the Act, prior to formally acknowledging
your appointment by signing the attached memorandum and emailing it to
[email address].
Once you have acknowledged your appointment, the Ministry of Health will be in touch about
next steps.
Thank you again and congratulations on your appointment.
Yours sincerely
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL
Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Health
Encl: Terms and Conditions
Terms of Reference
Appointment Memorandum
MEMORANDUM
To:
Stasha Mason
Manager
Statutory Appointments and Integrity Services
Ministry of Health
PO Box 5013
WELLINGTON 6140
Email:
[email address]
1982
Subject:
Appointment as a member of National Cervical Screening Programme
Parliamentary Review Committee 2025
ACT
From:
Dr Tania Slater
______________________________________________________________________
1.
I acknowledge my appointment as a member of National Cervical Screening
Programme Parliamentary Review Committee 2025 pursuant to section 112O of the
Health Act 1956, for one review cycle commencing on 14 July 2025 and ending on 31
December 2025.
INFORMATION
2.
I have read, understand, and accept the terms and conditions of my appointment.
OFFICIAL
__________________________
______________________
THE
Signed
Date
UNDER
RELEASED
