12 August 2025
John Luke
[FYI request #31731 email]
Ref: OIA-2025/26-0037
Tēnā koe John,
Official Information Act request relating to the Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet’s boards
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request received on 23 July 2025.
You requested:
“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 4 boards with a total of 20 ministerial appointed members. Could you please
provide the following information:
[1] The name of each board.
[2] The terms of reference for each board.
[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.”
I have interpreted your request as seeking additional information about advisory boards
administered by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) for the 2024
calendar year. As concerns Part [1] of your request, the names of those four boards are:
• Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Review Panel
• Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants
• Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Advisory Panel
• Severe Weather Events Recovery Review Panel
As concerns Part [2] of your request, please find attached the Terms of Reference (ToR) for
the
Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Review Panel, which I have decided to release to
you in full.
The remainder of this part of your request is refused under section 18(d) of the Act, as the
information sought is publicly available. The ToR for the
Severe Weather Events Recovery
Review Panel is publicly available on
DPMC’s website:
•
https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2024-09/pr-dpmc-2022-23-1299-
briefings-from-cru.pdf (see pages 14-18).
While DPMC does not hold ToR for the
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
Advisory Panel or the
Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants,
relevant information can be
found in the Intelligence and Security Act 2017 on the New Zealand Legislation website:
•
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2017/0010/latest/DLM6921184.html (refer to
Subpart 1, Sections 167-170)
•
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2017/0010/latest/DLM6921116.html (refer to
Subpart 6, Sections 112-117).
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Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz
For Part [3] of your request, relevant information is provided in the table below:
Panel
Members whose term(s) expired in 2024
Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Review
1
Panel
Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants
2
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
1
Advisory Panel
Severe Weather Events Recovery Review Panel
0
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under
section 28(3) of the Act.
This response wil be published on the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s
website during our regular publication cycle. Typically, information is released monthly, or as
otherwise determined. Your personal information including name and contact details will be
removed for publication.
Nāku noa, nā,
Annabel Ritchie
Acting Executive Director
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
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