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Dear John,

I acknowledge receipt of your email of 22 December 2025 in which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:

Your OIA Request:
I noted, you have recently made Appointment Aged Care Advisory Group appointed
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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 and pay rate. 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.

Minister Hon Casey Costello is considering your official request in accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by Wednesday 11 February 2026.

Kind regards

Office of Hon Casey Costello

Office of Hon Casey Costello
Minister of Customs | Minister for Seniors
Associate Minister of Immigration | Associate Minister of Health | Associate Minister of Police
EW3.3, Beehive, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
E: [Casey Costello request email]

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From: john luke <[FOI #33358 email]>
Sent: Monday, 22 December 2025 2:30 PM
To: Casey Costello (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: OIA-612 Official Information request - Aged Care Advisory Group appointed

Dear Casey Costello,

I noted, you have recently made Appointment Aged Care Advisory Group appointed

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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 and pay rate. 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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