Response 810400182326 ARTC Public Nominations.pdf

  18 March 2026
Official information request 8140018326
(Please quote this in any correspondence)

John Luke
By email: [FYI request #33547 email]

Tēnā koe John Luke,

Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA)
Auckland Regional Transport Committee (ARTC): Public Nominations

Thank you for your official information request concerning ARTC Public Nominations which
we received on 18 January 2026. The specific details of your request and our responses are
below:

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 and pay rate 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. Further, How
many vacancies are you looking to fill?

Auckland Council and Ministry of Transport jointly sought expressions of interest for the
role of ARTC Chair in late 2025. This call for expressions of interest is in preparation for the
new transport governance structures anticipated under the Local Government (Auckland
Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill (the Bill).

One of these structures is the Auckland Regional Transport Committee, which will be
comprised of:

•  An independent chair, appointed by the Mayor of Auckland and Minister of
Transport
•  3 members of Auckland Council’s Governing Body appointed by the Mayor of
Auckland
•  3 members appointed by the Minister of Transport.
The council has nominated its three committee members. The anticipated legislation
has not yet passed, and the committee is not yet established.
Private Bag 92300, Auckland 1142 |  aucklandcouncil.govt.nz  | Ph 09 301 0101

At the time of your request, no appointment of the chair has been made, and this
appointment process is ongoing. As the appointment process is still underway, we have not
yet progressed to the relevant part of the process for some of the information you have
requested.

For ease of reading, responses to the individual questions are noted below:

May I ask how you called for public nomination and on what platform you have call for
public nominations e.g. govt.jobs website.

The position was publicly advertised as follows:
•  By Auckland Council, on the council website:
https://careers.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/
•  By the Ministry of Transport, on the Treasury website: Vacancies - Board
Appointments
Advertisements posted on the Council website are duplicated on Seek.co.nz and the
Council’s LinkedIn page. Women on Boards also advertised the role. Separately the Ministry
of Transport also sought expressions of interest via LinkedIn.

A copy of your ad and pay rate as well.

Please find attached a copy of the advertisement text (common to both Auckland Council
and Ministry of Transport).

Remuneration for this position will be a daily rate set in line with the Cabinet Fees
framework. The specific remuneration for this position has not yet been determined and
therefore this information does not exist, for this reason the request is refused under s17(g)
of the LGOIMA - “that the information requested is not held by Auckland Council”.

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.

As the appointment process for the ARTC chair is still ongoing, the release of this
information may prejudice any negotiations which may be necessary in making this
appointment. This information is therefore withheld under Section 7(2)(i) of the LGOIMA.

How many you have shortlisted and how many you have interviewed.

The short-list has not been made, and no interviews have taken place therefore this
information does not exist, and the request is therefore refused under s17(g) of the LGOIMA.

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.

As above, no appointment has been made and so no such document exists and
consequently the request is refused under s17(g) of the LGOIMA

Private Bag 92300, Auckland 1142 |  aucklandcouncil.govt.nz  | Ph 09 301 0101

Further, How many vacancies are you looking to fill?

There is only one ARTC chair position.

The decision on behalf of Auckland Council to respond to your request as above was made
by Anna Bray, General Manager Group Strategy, Transformation and Partnerships.

Whilst much of the information in the above request does not yet exist, you may submit
another request in a few months once the process is complete.

If you believe we have not responded appropriately to your request, you have the right to
complain to the Ombudsman. Information regarding how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

If you have any questions, please contact on me on 09 301 0101 or at -
[email address]

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