Fifth year in a row of equal gender representation on public sector boards

john luke made this Official Information request to Ministry for Women

Currently waiting for a response from Ministry for Women, they must respond promptly and normally no later than August 13, 2025 (details and exceptions).

From: john luke

July 16, 2025

Dear Ministry for Women,

I noted, Fifth year in a row of equal gender representation on public sector boards
https://www.women.govt.nz/news/fifth-yea...

In your report, you stated the ethnic breakdown of women board chairs as follows:
• 97 were New Zealand European or European (72.9%)
• 39 were Māori (29.3%)
• 8 were Pacific (6.0%)
• 4 were Asian (3.0%)

Could you please specify the names of the boards where the 39 Māori, 8 Pacific, and 4 Asian women served as board chairs?

Yours faithfully,

john luke

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From: john luke

July 20, 2025

Dear Ministry for Women,

Can you please confirm you have received my OIA act request.

Yours faithfully,

john luke

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Ministry for Women

July 22, 2025

Tçna koe John

Apologies for the delay, your email was flagged as suspicious by our system. I am emailing to confirm that Manatû Wâhine Ministry for Women have received your Official Information Act request of 16 July 2025.

Manatû Wâhine will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and, in any event, no later than 13 August 2025 – 20 working days after your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by that date, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

Please do not hesitate to reply to this email if you have any queries or further information relating to this request.

Ngâ mihi,
Reece

Reece Lind | Principal Advisor, Ministerial Services
M: 021 284 5866 | E: [email address]
22 The Terrace | Level 9, QUAL IT House
PO Box 10049, Wellington 6011
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