
133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
17 April 2026
John Luke
By email:
[email address]
Ref:
H2026080596
Tēnā koe John
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Ministry of
Health – Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) on 25 March 2026 for information regarding
appointments to the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board. Please find a response to
each part of your request below:
“I noted, Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board- closed 23 March
May I ask how you called for public nomination and on what platform you have cal
for public nominations e.g. govt.jobs website.
The roles on the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board were advertised on the Ministry
of Health Job website and on
jobs.govt.nz.
A copy of your ad and pay rate as well.
Please find this enclosed as Document 3. The Ministry can confirm that Members of the Board
are paid $958.33 per month currently, as outlined in Document 2.
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.
The Ministry received four applications from the public. Nominations were also sought from a
variety of nominating agencies; however, no nominations were received in response to these
requests.
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 previous
appointee. I am happy for you to remove any relevant personal information”
A copy of an appointment letter from the 2025 Appointments to the Optometrists and
Dispensing Opticians Board is attached as Document 1. The appointments process is still under
way. Therefore, information on the number of applicants who have been shortlisted and

interviewed and a current appointment letter is not yet available. The Ministry invites you to
resubmit a request for information in the future once decisions regarding the Optometrists and
Dispensing Opticians Board have been finalised.
I trust this information fulfils your request.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this decision, please feel
free to contact the OIA Services Team on:
[email address].
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any
decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by cal ing 0800 802 602.
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Ministry website at:
www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/responses-official-
information-act-requests.
Nāku noa, nā
Stasha Mason
Manager, Statutory Appointments and Integrity Services Performance and Governance | Te Pou Tokomanawa
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Appendix 1: List of documents for release
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Date
Document details
Decision on release
1
October 2025
2025 Optometrists and
Some information withheld
Dispensing Opticians Board
under sections 9(2)(a) to
appointments letter
protect the privacy of the
natural persons
2
February 2026
TOR Optometrists and
Released in full
Dispensing Opticians Board
3
9 - 22 March 2026
Optometrists and Dispensing
Released in full
Opticians Board advertisement
2026
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