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Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister for ACC
 
 
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Dear John,

On behalf of the Office of Hon Scott Simpson, thank you for getting in touch.
Please note that Hon Cameron Brewer now holds responsibility for the Commerce and Consumer Affairs portfolio.

Under section 14 of the Official Information Act, we will be transferring your request to Minister Brewer for their response.

Thanks,

Office of Hon Scott Simpson
MP for Coromandel
Minister of Statistics
Minister for ACC
Deputy Leader of the House

DDI: 04 817 6831
Email: [Scott Simpson request email]    Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

-----Original Message-----
From: john luke <[FOI #34472 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 11 April 2026 6:23 pm
To: Scott Simpson (MIN) <[Scott Simpson request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Appointments to the New Zealand Standards Approval Board

Dear Scott Simpson,

I noted, Appointments to the New Zealand Standards Approval Board https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gaze...

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 Peter Harris, Samantha Gray and Katja Feldtmann. I am happy for you to remove all the personal information.

I also understand that these appointments typically need to go through Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee. May I request to review the paper before it is submitted to the Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee for confirmation?

Yours faithfully,

john luke

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Kia ora John,

 

Thank you for your request for official information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act) that has been transferred to the Office of
Hon Cameron Brewer. You requested:

 

“I noted, Appointments to the New Zealand Standards Approval Board
[1]https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gaze...

 

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 Peter
Harris, Samantha Gray and Katja Feldtmann. I am happy for you to remove
all the personal information.

 

I also understand that these appointments typically need to go through
Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee. May I request to review the
paper before it is submitted to the Cabinet Appointments and Honours
Committee for confirmation?”

 

The reference number for your request is: CBOIA-001

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Office will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after
the day your request was received. You can expect a response by 13 May
2026

 

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: [2][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602. 

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Office of Hon Cameron Brewer

Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

Associate Minister of Immigration
Email: [3][email address]

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

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Simpson (MIN) <[Scott Simpson request email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 14 April 2026 9:30 am
To: john luke <[FOI #34472 email]>
Cc: Cameron Brewer (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: CBOIA-001: RE: Official Information request - Appointments to the
New Zealand Standards Approval Board

 

Dear John,

 

On behalf of the Office of Hon Scott Simpson, thank you for getting in
touch.

Please note that Hon Cameron Brewer now holds responsibility for the
Commerce and Consumer Affairs portfolio.

 

Under section 14 of the Official Information Act, we will be transferring
your request to Minister Brewer for their response.

 

Thanks,

 

Office of Hon Scott Simpson

MP for Coromandel

Minister of Statistics

Minister for ACC

Deputy Leader of the House

 

 

 

DDI: 04 817 6831

Email: [4][Scott Simpson request email]    Website: [5]www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: john luke <[6][FOI #34472 email]>

Sent: Saturday, 11 April 2026 6:23 pm

To: Scott Simpson (MIN) <[7][Scott Simpson request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Appointments to the New Zealand
Standards Approval Board

 

Dear Scott Simpson,

 

I noted, Appointments to the New Zealand Standards Approval Board
[8]https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gaze...

 

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 Peter
Harris, Samantha Gray and Katja Feldtmann. I am happy for you to remove
all the personal information.

 

I also understand that these appointments typically need to go through
Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee. May I request to review the
paper before it is submitted to the Cabinet Appointments and Honours
Committee for confirmation?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

john luke

 

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Kia ora John Luke,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 11 April 2026 sent to Office of Hon Scott
Simpson requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982, the
following:
 

* "Dear Scott Simpson,

I noted, Appointments to the New Zealand Standards Approval Board
[1]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

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 Peter Harris, Samantha Gray and Katja
Feldtmann. I am happy for you to remove all the personal information. 

I also understand that these appointments typically need to go through
Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee. May I request to review
the paper before it is submitted to the Cabinet Appointments and
Honours Committee for confirmation?"

 


Your request has been transferred to the Ministry of Business, Innovation
and Employment (MBIE) from the Office of Hon Scott Simpson (Please note
that Hon Cameron Brewer now holds responsibility for the Commerce and
Consumer Affairs portfolio) on 22 April 2026 and is being processed in
accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. A response will be sent
to you in due course. 
 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 20 May 2026, being 20 working days after the day your request
was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[2][email address].
 
Nāku noa, nā
Ministerial Services
Strategy and Assurance
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

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Kia ora 
 
Please see attached our response to your request for information under the
Official Information Act 1982.

Ngā mihi nui,

Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140