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Minister for ACC and MP for Selwyn. 
 
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Good morning, John,

 

Thank you for your email of 3 May 2026, which was received by our office
on 4 May 2026 in which you submitted an Official Information Act request
as follows: 

 

“ I noted, Appointments and Reappointment to Board of the Environmental
Protection Authority
[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
as well and pay rate. 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 Lisa Tumahai and Mary-Anne Macleod. I am happy for you to remove any
relevant personal information.

 

Besides meeting fees, do they receive any other benefits, such as expense
reimbursement (If so, may I request to view your expense reimbursement
policy in relation to your board member), a laptop, ID card, phone, or
similar provisions?”

 

Minister Grigg is considering your request in accordance with the Act, and
you can expect a response by 2 June 2026.

 

Kind regards

 

Office of Hon Nicola Grigg

Minister for the Environment | Minister of State for Trade and Investment

Minister for Women | Associate Minister for ACC | MP for Selwyn
 

Email: [2][Nicola Grigg request email]    Website: [3]www.Beehive.govt.nz

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

 

 

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 Dear John,

 

I refer to your official information request below of 3 May 2026 asking
for the following information:

 

I noted, Appointments and Reappointment to Board of the Environmental
Protection Authority
[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
as well and pay rate. 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 Lisa Tumahai and Mary-Anne Macleod. I am happy for you to remove any
relevant personal information.

 

Besides meeting fees, do they receive any other benefits, such as expense
reimbursement (If so, may I request to view your expense reimbursement
policy in relation to your board member), a laptop, ID card, phone, or
similar provisions?

 

We have transferred your request to the Ministry for the Environment as
the subject of the request is more closely connected with the functions of
this agency. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the
OIA to transfer your request.

 

You will hear further from the Ministry for the Environment concerning
your request.

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon Nicola Grigg
Environment Portfolio

Minister for the Environment | Minister of State for Trade and Investment

Minister for Women | Associate Minister for ACC | MP for Selwyn
 

Email: [2][Nicola Grigg request email]    Website: [3]www.Beehive.govt.nz

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

 

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Acknowledgement of your Official Information Act Request 26-OIAD-01194
​Kia ora John Luke.,

Thank you for your Official Information Act request received
on 05/05/2026.

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 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 to that timeframe.

Please note the Ministry for the Environment will release responses to
selected OIA requests on our [1]OIA responses page shortly after the
response has been sent.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us
at [2][email address].

Please note that this inbox is not monitored.

Ngā mihi nui

Ministerial Services Team
Ministry for the Environment – Manatū Mō Te Taiao
Email: [3][email address] Website: [4]www.mfe.govt.nz 
8 Willis Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011



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