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Ref: OI-25-000997
11 August 2025
John Luke
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a FYI: [email address]
Tēnā koe John
Thank you for your request, received on 23 July 2025, for the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
I noted, https://www.women.govt.nz/library/2024-stocktake-gender-and-ethnic-diversity-public-
sector-boards-and-committees-2025
As per the stocktake, there are currently 13 boards with a total of 57 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.
In response to your request, I am releasing the following information as outlined below:
1. The name of each board
Below is a list of the thirteen Tertiary Education Commission-administered boards with Ministerial
appointments which were included in the Ministry for Women’s 2024 Gender and Diversity
Stocktake.
Universities
Auckland University of Technology Council
Lincoln University Council
Massey University Council
University of Auckland Council

University of Canterbury Council
University of Otago Council
University of Waikato Council
Victoria University of Wellington Council
Wānanga
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Council
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi Council
Workforce
Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Development
Ringa Hora – Services Workforce Development Council
Councils
Other
Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology Council
2. The terms of reference for each board
The above boards do not have terms of reference.
The functions, duties and responsibilities of the councils of the university, wānanga and
Te Pūkenga are specified in the Education and Training Act 2020. Further information is available in
the Governance guide for council members of tertiary education institutions which is available on the
TEC website. The functions, duties and responsibilities of the Muka Tangata and Ringa Hora Workforce
Development Councils are specified in their respective Orders in Coun
cil (Muka Tangata Order in
Council an
d Ringa Hora Order in Council).
3. 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.
Below is a list of the Minister-appointed terms on these councils which have expired so far in 2025.
University of Canterbury Council
1 x member role became vacant on
1 January 2025
Victoria University of Wellington Council
1 x member vacancy became vacant on 22 March
2025
Te Pūkenga Council
1 x member role became vacant on
1 April 2025
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi Council
3 x member terms expired 30 April 2025
Muka Tangata Council
2 x member terms expired 10 June 2025
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Tim Fowler
Chief Executive
Tertiary Education Commission
REPORT NUMBER: OI-25-000997