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INFORMATION SHEET
New Zealand Lottery Grants Board
Purpose
The Board is a statutory body established under the Gambling Act 2003. It gives out
profits from the New Zealand Lotteries Commission to lottery distribution commit ees,
sets policies for grants, and provides direction on how funding decisions should be
made.
Membership
The Board consists of the Minister of Internal Affairs who chairs the Board as the
Presiding Member, the Prime Minister (or their representative), the Leader of the
Opposition (or their representative), and three members appointed by the Governor-
General to serve as community liaison members.
Required skil s and experience
• Financial literacy
• Business acumen
• Governance experience
• Community and voluntary sector experience
• Strategic thinking
Commitment
The Board generally meets for two hours, three to six times a year. The community
liaison members’ role requires them to attend up to eight lottery distribution
committee meetings per year. They are expected to provide support to approximately
seven committees and to provide feedback to the Board. Board meetings are mainly
in Wellington but there may be additional travel to lottery distribution committee
meetings throughout New Zealand
under the Official Information Act 1982
Remuneration
The Board is classified as a Group 4 Level 2 entity under the Cabinet Fees
Framework. The appointed members are paid a $389 fee for each full day spent on
lottery-related work, including attending meetings and corresponding preparation.
Members are also reimbursed for any travel costs incurred carrying out their duties.
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