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Invercargill, Minister for the Environment, Minister for Vocational
Education and Associate Minister for Social Development & Employment.
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Kia ora John,

 

Thank you for your email of 7 February in which you submitted an Official
Information Act request, which reads as follows:

 

I noted, you have recently made Reappointment / Appointments to the Waste
Advisory Board
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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
and pay rate for the role 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.

 

Minister Simmonds is considering your request in accordance with the Act,
and you can expect a response by 6 March 2026.

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon Penny Simmonds

Minister for the Environment | Minister for Vocational Education

Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

MP for Invercargill

 

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Dear John,

I’m getting in contact with you regarding your OIA request to Minister
Simmonds.

Thank you for your email of 7 February requesting information in regard to
appointments to the Waste Advisory Board under the Official Information
Act 1982:

 

I am writing to notify you that the Office of the Minister for the
Environment, Hon Penny Simmonds, is transferring your request in full to
the Ministry for the Environment for a response, as we believe the
information to which your request relates is more closely connected with
their functions.

 

In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Act to
transfer your request. You will hear further from the Ministry for the
Environment regarding your request.

 

You have a right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision to transfer your request. Information about how to make a
complaint is available at [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800
802 602.

 

Kind regards,

Office of Hon Penny Simmonds

Minister for the Environment | Minister for Vocational Education

Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment
MP for Invercargill
 

P: 04 817 6815

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

Authorised by Hon Penny Simmonds, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

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