2024 Stocktake of Gender and Ethnic Diversity on Public Sector Boards and Committees (2025)
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From: john luke
Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
I noted, https://www.women.govt.nz/library/2024-s...
As per the stocktake, there are currently 7 boards with a total of 29 ministerial appointed members. Could you please provide the following information:
The name of each board.
The terms of reference for each board.
Are there any boards where member terms have expired this year?
If so, please provide the name of the board(s) and the number of members whose terms have expired.
Also, in light with recent news https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/36076424...
May I confirm if Fale Andrew Lesā is one of your board members or had any association (employee, contractor, current or past) with MFAT at all?
Yours faithfully,
john luke
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From: ENQUIRIES
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Kia ora John,
Thank you for your OIA request received on 22/07/25 for:
· As per the stocktake, there are currently 7 boards with a total
of 29 ministerial appointed members. Could you please provide the
following information:
· The name of each board.
· The terms of reference for each board.
· Are there any boards where member terms have expired this year?
· If so, please provide the name of the board(s) and the number of
members whose terms have expired.
· May I confirm if Fale Andrew Lesā is one of your board members
or had any association (employee, contractor, current or past) with MFAT
at all?
This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will
respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the
timeframes and requirements of the OIA.
Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details
redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the Ministry’s
website.
Ngā mihi
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
UNCLASSIFIED
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