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Dear John,

 

On behalf of Hon Paul Goldsmith, I acknowledge receipt of your official
information request dated 16 July 2025, where you requested:

 

I noted, you have recently call for nomination for Appointments to the
Broadcasting Standards Authority

 

[1]https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gaze...

 

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. 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 all the personal information.

 

 

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Kind regards,

 

 

Office of Hon Paul Goldsmith

Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage | Minister of Justice

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations | Minister for Media and
Communications
 

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Dear John,

 

I refer to your official information requested dated 16 July 2025 for:

 

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. 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

 

We have transferred your request to Manatû Taonga Ministry for Culture and
Heritage. The information to which your request relates is not held by us
but is believed to be held by the Ministry. In these circumstances, we are
required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your request.

 

You will hear further from the Ministry concerning your request.

 

Thank you for writing,

 

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