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Hi John,
 
Thank you for your request for official information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Office of Hon James Meager. You requested:

"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."

The reference number for your request is: JMOIA-64

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Office will endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. You can expect a response by Monday 15 September 2025.
 
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Regards,
Jake

Office of Hon James Meager
Minister for the South Island
Minister for Hunting and Fishing
Minister for Youth
Associate Minister of Transport

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Email: [James Meager request email] Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz
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Hi John,

 

I refer to your Official Information Act request of Tuesday 19 August 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. I am happy for you to remove all the personal information."

 

I have transferred your request to the Department of Conservation, as your
request is more closely connected to their functions (section 14(b)(i) of
the OIA refers). In these circumstances, we are required by Section 14 of
the Official Information Act to transfer your request.

 

You will hear further from the Departmernt of Conservation concerning your
request.

 

Regards,

 

Office of Hon James Meager

Minister for the South Island

Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Minister for Youth

Associate Minister of Transport

 
Phone: 04 817 6830

Email: [1][James Meager request email] Website: [2]www.Beehive.govt.nz

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Kia ora John,

Thank you for your official information request to the Department of
Conservation, received on 27/08/2025.

Your reference number is OIAD-5605.

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and no
later than 24/09/2025, being 20 working days after the day your request
was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
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Ngā mihi

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