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John Luke
Whare Kaupapa Atawhai
Conservation House
fyi-request-32463-
18 Manners Street
[email address]
Wellington 6011
doc.govt.nz
31 October 2025
Ref: OIAD-5714
Tēnā koe John
Thank you for your request to the Department of Conservation (DOC), received on 02 October
2025, in which you asked:
“I noted, you have recently call for nomination for Queen Elizabeth the Second
National Trust Board
https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2025-go5472
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”.
We have considered your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the OIA). Below are
our responses to each part of your request.
1.
What platforms you used to call for public nominations?
Public nominations were invited through multiple channels, including the Department’s website,
the Trust’s website, social media platforms, and its newsletter. Additionally, vacancies were
advertised in five regional newspapers:
New Zealand Herald,
Waikato Times,
Dominion Post,
Christchurch Press, and
Otago Daily Times.
2. How many applications were received from the public?
A total of 40 nominations were received from the public, and one nomination from the Minister of
Conservation.
3.
How many applications were received from nominating agencies?
No nominations were received from the nominating agencies.
4.
How many candidates were shortlisted, and how many were interviewed?
A total of four nominees were shortlisted, however no interviews were conducted.
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The following documents were requested and accompany this response as
Attachment A
Item
Date
Document description
Decision
1
March 2025
Copy of advertisement
Released in full
Released in part,
personal
2
September 2025
Copy of appointment letter 2025
information
withheld under
s9(2)(a)
I have decided to release the relevant parts of the documents listed above, subject to
information being withheld under one or more of the following sections of the OIA, as applicable:
• personal information, under section 9(2)(a) – to protect the privacy of natural persons,
including deceased people.
In making my decision, I have considered the public interest considerations in section 9(1) of the
OIA and determined there are no public interests that outweigh the grounds for withholding.
You are entitled to seek an investigation and review of my decision by writing to an Ombudsman
as provided by section 28(3) of the OIA.
Please note that this letter (with your personal details removed) and attached documents may
be published on DOC’s website.
Nāku noa, nā
Kelley Reeve
Director Governance and Government Services
Department of Conservation
Te Papa Atawhai
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