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Appointment / Reappointment to Sport and Recreation New Zealand

john luke made this Official Information request to Mark Mitchell

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From: john luke

Dear Mark Mitchell,

I noted, you have recently made Appointment / Reappointment to Sport and Recreation New Zealand

https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2025-g...

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

Yours faithfully,

john luke

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From: Mark Mitchell (MIN)
Mark Mitchell

Thank you for contacting the Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister of Corrections,
Minister for Emergency Management, Minister for Ethnic Communties,
Minister of Police, Minister for Sport and Recreation and MP for
Whangaparâoa.  The Minister considers all correspondence important and
appreciates you taking the time to write. 

 
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Thank you again for taking the time to write. 
 
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Mark Mitchell
 
 

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