Process for reappointment of Crown Entity CEOs
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From: T Miller
Dear Public Service Commission,
I would like to request any guidance provided by the PSC to crown entities about the process boards should go through to determine whether to reappoint CEOs after their 5 year terms have expired. I am particularly interested in:
- any guidance around the process for determining whether to reappoint the CEO;
- any guidance as to whether the process should include an assessment as to whether the CEO was still suitable for the role;
- any expectation that a transparent process is undertaken, or that reappointments are publicly disclosed; and
- any oversight by, or engagement with, PSC as part of the process.
I note over the last year four CEOs have had their terms extended, without any public information about the process undertaken, and in almost all cases without any public notification of the extensions. This includes the CEOs of: Broadcasting Commission | NZ on Air; Fire and Emergency; Real Estate Authority; and NZ Qualifications Authority.
I would further like to request a summary from the Boards of these four entities outlining:
- the process undertaken to determine to reappoint the CEOs;
- the factors taken into account in making that decision, including whether ongoing suitability was assessed;
- whether any external advice, or feedback, was sought to support the decision. This includes, but is not limited to, whether stakeholder feedback was sought (including from staff); and
- how, if at all, the reappointment was communicated to staff, stakeholders, and the public.
Yours faithfully,
T Miller
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From: Elizabeth Templeton
Kia ora T Miller
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982
transferred to NZQA on 22 September 2025 seeking the following
information:
I note over the last year four CEOs have had their terms
extended, without any public information about the process undertaken, and
in almost all cases without any public notification of the extensions.
This includes the CEO of the NZ Qualifications Authority.
I would further like to request a summary from the NZQA Board outlining:
- the process undertaken to determine to reappoint the CEO;
- the factors taken into account in making that decision, including
whether ongoing suitability was assessed;
- whether any external advice, or feedback, was sought to support the
decision. This includes, but is not limited to, whether stakeholder
feedback was sought (including from staff); and
- how, if at all, the reappointment was communicated to staff,
stakeholders, and the public.
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We write in respect of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request
made to the Public Service Commissioner (PSC) on 16 September 2025. The
PSC partially transferred the following portion of your request to Fire
and Emergency on 22 September:
o I note over the last year four CEOs have had their terms extended,
without any public information about the process undertaken, and in
almost all cases without any public notification of the extensions.
This includes the CEOs of: Broadcasting Commission | NZ on Air; Fire
and Emergency; Real Estate Authority; and NZ Qualifications Authority.
I would further like to request a summary from the Boards of these
four entities outlining:
- the process undertaken to determine to reappoint the CEOs;
- the factors taken into account in making that decision, including
whether ongoing suitability was assessed;
- whether any external advice, or feedback, was sought to support the
decision. This includes, but is not limited to, whether stakeholder
feedback was sought (including from staff); and
- how, if at all, the reappointment was communicated to staff,
stakeholders, and the public.
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