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Kia ora John,
 
Thank you for your email 22nd August 2025 in which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows: 
 
 I noted, you have recently call for nomination for Reappointment / Appointments to the New Zealand Tourism Board

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gaze...

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 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 appointee. I am happy for you to remove all the personal information.

Also, may I request the job description for the appointed role and what's pay rate?

Minister Upston is considering your request in accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by 19th September 2025.
 
 
Thank you
 
 
 

Office of Hon Louise Upston | MP for Taupō
Minister for Disability Issues
Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister for Tourism and Hospitality
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Minister for Child Poverty Reduction
Deputy Leader of the House
 
 
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-----Original Message-----
From: john luke <[FOI #32100 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 23 August 2025 9:47 PM
To: Louise Upston (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Reappointment / Appointments to the New Zealand Tourism Board

Dear Louise Upston,

I noted, you have recently call for nomination for Reappointment / Appointments to the New Zealand Tourism Board

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gaze...

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 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 appointee. I am happy for you to remove all the personal information.

Also, may I request the job description for the appointed role and what's pay rate?

Yours faithfully,

john luke

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Dear John,

 

Thank you for your email of 23 Aug 2025 to the Office of Hon Louise Upston
requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the
following information:

 

“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 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 appointee. I am happy for you to remove
all the personal information. Also, may I request the job description for
the appointed role and what's pay rate?”

 

This letter is to notify you that the Minister’s Office has transferred
your request, in full, to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment (MBIE). In these circumstances, I am required by section
14(b)(i) of the Act to transfer your request.

 

Please note that according to sections 14 and 15(1) of the Official
Information Act, the 20-working day response period is reset by the
transfer and starts again on the day MBIE receives the transfer
notification. The Office notified MBIE of the partial transfer today.

You will hear further from MBIE regarding your request, and they can be
contacted through [1][email address].

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision, in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. Information
about how to make a complaint is available at
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

 

Kind regards,

 

 

Office of Hon Louise Upston | MP for Taupô

Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

Minister for Disability Issues

Minister for Social Development and Employment

Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Minister for Child Poverty Reduction

Deputy Leader of the House
 

Website: [3]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

 

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Kia Ora John Luke,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 23/08/2025 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
 
"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 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 appointee. I am happy for you to remove
all the personal information. Also, may I request the job description for
the appointed role and what's pay rate?”
 

Your request has been transferred to the Ministry of Business, Innovation
and Employment from the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality office on the
29/08/2025 and is being processed in accordance with the Official
Information Act 1982. A response will be sent to you in due course. 

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 26/09/2025, being 20 working days after the day your request
was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][email address].
 
Nāku noa, nā
Ministerial Services
Strategy and Assurance
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

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