Dear Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities,

Tēnā koutou,
I am requesting information under the Official Information Act 1982 regarding the recruitment and appointment process for the current Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities, announced publicly on 21 October 2025. As a NZ Citizen I would like to know the following:

Please provide the following information:
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1. Recruitment Timeline
A full timeline showing:
• when the CEO position was first advertised
• where it was advertised
• when applications opened and closed
• when longlisting and shortlisting occurred
• interview dates
• final decision dates
• the date the Board approved the appointment
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2. Recruitment Documentation
Copies of the following documents:
• the job advertisement as it was published
• the position description used in the recruitment process
• candidate evaluation criteria
• scoring/evaluation matrices
• interview questions or interview guides
• advice provided to the Board regarding the selection process
• minutes or excerpts from Board meetings where the CEO recruitment or appointment was discussed
• any reports, recommendations, or briefing notes supplied by recruitment consultants involved in the process
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3. Candidate Information (Non-identifiable)
To avoid withholding under section 9(2)(a), I am NOT requesting names.
Please provide:
• the total number of applicants
• the number of candidates longlisted
• the number of candidates shortlisted
• whether any external candidates were interviewed
• the number of internal candidates interviewed
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4. Conflict of Interest Documentation
Copies of:
• any conflict-of-interest declarations made by Board members or staff involved in the recruitment
• any conflict-management plans or mitigation steps
• any correspondence or internal notes referring to potential conflicts of interest
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5. External Search Process
Please provide:
• the name(s) of external recruitment firms used
• the scope of work they were engaged for
• any reports or summaries they produced relating to candidate search or assessment
• whether an international search was undertaken and how it was conducted
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6. Due Diligence Regarding Statutory Obligations
Any documentation, advice, or assessment that considered:
• the candidate’s experience in public-sector leadership
• experience in managing large or complex organisations
• experience with statutory functions such as OIA compliance
• the potential impact of leadership changes on transparency or OIA-related teams
(This request concerns the decision-making process, not the individual’s personal information.)
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Format
I am happy to receive this information in electronic format.
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Withholding Grounds
If any information is withheld, please specify the exact section(s) of the OIA relied upon for each piece withheld and explanation for what grounds support these withholdings. Partial release is preferred over full withholding.For information that is withheld I request a summary of what is withheld.
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Yours faithfully,

Gandad / Dan