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Piers Bebbington

9(2)(a)


Tēnā koe Piers

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Notice of appointment as a member of the Board of Education New Zealand

I am pleased to inform you that I have appointed you as a member of the Board of Education
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New Zealand (the Board). I have set out the terms of your appointment below and wil  shortly
publish a notice in the New Zealand Gazette confirming your appointment.

Term
I have appointed you to a three-year term beginning from the date you receive this letter.

Roles and duties
I  understand  that  officials  have  previously  supplied  you  with  a  position  description  which
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explains  the  role  and  duties  of  an  ENZ  Board  member.  You  may  also  wish  to  familiarise
yourself with sections 49-61, and 62-68 of the Crown Entities Act 2004. These sections set
out the collective and individual duties of Crown entity boards and their members, including
the  disclosure  of  interests.  For  further  information  on  the  functions  and  governance
arrangements for Education New Zealand please refer to s511 of the Education and Training
Act 2020. You can find this and other legislation at www.legislation.govt.nz.
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Conflicts of interest
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You have declared your interests as a Tourism New Zealand Board member, and as General
Manager Customer Digital with the Bendon Group. I consider that any conflict(s) arising from
these interests can be successfully managed. You wil  need to declare these interests to the
Chair and in line with the Board’s operating procedures, and to abide by all agreed approaches
for  mitigating  these  conflicts.  This  may  include  stepping  out  of  discussions  and  voting  as
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required. I also expect you to  declare and document any new conflicts (actual, potential or
perceived) as they arise, and to agree and document suitable mitigations.

Fees
You wil  be paid $16,800 per annum (GST not applicable), based on an assumed 30 days’
commitment per annum.1 This is in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (25) 2 Cabinet
Fees Framework for members appointed to bodies in which the Crown has an interest. I am
considering the results of a review of fees, and all members wil  be advised of any changes
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1  A payment of fees to a member is not subject to GST. However, if a person is carrying on a taxable
activity, such as a consulting company, and accepts office as part of their taxable activity, any service
supplied by that person as holder of that office is deemed to be supplied in the course or furtherance
of that taxable activity. Accordingly, the member must return GST on fees they charge for services as
a director.

once I have completed my consideration of the review findings. Further information on fees is
provided in the attached Fees Advice Sheet.

If you become a public sector employee during your term
Appointments of public servants and public sector employees to Crown boards should only be
made in exceptional circumstances where it is clear the Board wil  directly benefit, following
an open process to seek candidates from the private and community sectors. This means that
if you are considering employment in the public sector, it may have implications for continuing
on  the  Board.  Please  contact  the  Director,  Monitoring  and  Appointments  at  the  Ministry  of
Education  for  advice.  Her  contact  details  are  provided  below.  If  you  are  continuing  on  the
Board, you wil  also need to advise the Board’s secretariat and discuss whether you wil  remain
eligible to receive fees. Further information is provided in the enclosed Fees Advice Sheet.

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Other expenses
Al  Board members are entitled to be paid out of Education New Zealand funds, reasonable
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and actual allowances for travel ing and other expenses relating to the performance of their
duties  and  responsibilities  as  board  members.  Education  New  Zealand  wil   administer  the
payment of any such expenses during your time on the Board.

Ethical conduct
The Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Code of Conduct for Crown Entity Board Members
applies to the Board of Education New Zealand. Al  members of the Board must be aware of
the  importance  of  acting  ethically  and  with  personal  integrity,  conducting  themselves
professionally,  using  information  properly  and  being  politically  impartial.  They  must  also
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maintain the interest and enthusiasm needed to contribute effectively to the performance of
the Board throughout their term.

Public Service principles
The Board is responsible for ensuring that Education New Zealand upholds the Public Service
principles when carrying out its functions (see the PSC’s related Guidance). The principles
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comprise  political  neutrality,  providing  free  and  frank  advice,  making  merit-based
appointments and fostering a culture of open government and stewardship.

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Confidentiality and public comment
As a board member, you wil  receive confidential information and be a party to confidential
discussions. You wil  be responsible for taking all reasonable steps to maintain the security of
the information provided to you and maintaining confidentiality.
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Resignation and removal from office
Education New Zealand is a Crown agent, and the Crown Entities Act 2004 provides that the
responsible  Minister  may  remove  a  member  of  a  Crown  agent  board  at  any  time,  at  the
Minister’s discretion. Removal of a member is by written notice to the person. You may at any
time, resign by advising the responsible Minister in writing.

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More information
The PSC’s Crown Entity Resource Centre provides relevant guidance and standards for board
members.  There  is  also  a  resource  about  the  all  of  government  requirements  and  legal
expectations for Crown entities.

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If you have any questions or concerns about your appointment, please contact Jennifer
Heersping, Director – Monitoring and Appointments, at the Ministry of Education. Her phone
number is 04 463 7734, or you can email her at [email address].
I hope you wil  enjoy your time on the Board.

Nāku noa, nā

Hon Erica Stanford
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Minister of Education

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Tony Gray, Chair of Education New Zealand
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Dr Linda Sissons, Acting Chief Executive, Education New Zealand
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Jennifer Heersping, Director Monitoring and Appointments, Ministry of Education

Enclosed:  Fees Advice Sheet

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Fees Advice Sheet
Cabinet has confirmed that under the Cabinet Fees Framework CO (25) 2 (CFF) any public
sector employee who is appointed in their own right to a board or advisory group, cannot
claim both the fee and their ordinary pay if they work on their board or advisory group duties
during ordinary working hours (CFF Section C, 74-78).
Questions and Answers
Q.1 Does this apply to me?
Yes, if you are, or become, an employee of any of these organisations:
•  A department, ministry or Crown entity (including schools);
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•  An agency in the wider public sector, a tertiary education institution or wānanga;
•  A statutory entity in a Ministerial portfolio, e.g., Teaching Council of Aotearoa New
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Zealand; or
•  Any local authority as defined in section 5(1) of the Local Government Act 2002.
Q 2. In what circumstances could I receive fees if I am employed in one of the above
entities?
Consider these four scenarios to see which applies best to your situation. If none apply, you
would not be able to claim board/advisory group fees.
Scenario 1: You agree with your employer that you wil  take annual or special unpaid leave
to do the board/advisory group work. You can be paid the daily fee personally because you
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do the role outside of your ordinary working hours as secondary employment. If this might
apply to you, please discuss this as early as possible with the Board secretariat.
Scenario 2. Where the board/advisory group work is undertaken by a teacher or teaching-
principal in ordinary working hours, they can be offered, or can ask for, ‘Teacher Release
days’ to be paid to their school. This recompenses the school for having less of the
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teacher/teaching-principal’s time and funds relievers. If this might apply to you, please
discuss this as early as possible with the Board secretariat.
Scenario 3. For non-teaching principals, your school may be able to receive your fees and
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add them to school funds to recognise the provision of your expertise. If this might apply to
you, please discuss this as early as possible with the Board secretariat.
Scenario 4. If you are working as a full-time academic, you may be eligible to be paid fees
as secondary employment. This depends on your contract conditions, and you wil  need to
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discuss this with your employer. Once you have clarification, please discuss this as early as
possible with the Board secretariat. Part-time academics should confirm to the Board
secretariat that they wil  undertake board/advisory group work outside of their ordinary
working hours.
Q 3. Are any other payments allowed? (applies to any board/advisory group member)
Travel
Fee payment for time spent travel ing to and from board/advisory meetings is only claimable
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if you are receiving a daily fee and travelling longer than 3 hours in a normal business day
and if the relevant agency agrees to pay a pro-rata fee (CFF Section C, 83-85). The direct
travel expenses you incur are reimbursed by the relevant agency as stated in your letter of
appointment.
Additional work or responsibilities
For those paid annual fees, Ministerial approval is needed for payments regarding extra
responsibilities. Cabinet approval may be required if payment is deemed significant enough
(CFF Section C, 131-148).
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Dr Thérèse Arseneau

9(2)(a)


Tēnā koe Thérèse

1982
Reappointment to the Board of Education New Zealand and elevation to Deputy Chair

I am pleased to inform you that I have reappointed you as a member of the Board of Education
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New Zealand (the Board) and have elevated you to Deputy Chair. I have set out the terms of
your  reappointment  below  and  wil   shortly  publish  a  notice  in  the  New  Zealand  Gazette
confirming your reappointment and elevation to Deputy Chair.

Term
Your reappointment to the role of Deputy Chair, is for a three-year term beginning from the
date you receive this letter.

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Roles and duties
A  position  profile  for  Deputy  Chair  is  enclosed  with  this  letter.  You  may  also  wish  to
refamiliarise yourself with sections 49-61, and 62-68 of the Crown Entities Act 2004. These
sections set out the collective and individual duties of Crown entity boards and their members,
including the disclosure of interests. For further information on the functions and governance
arrangements for Education New Zealand please refer to s511 of the Education and Training
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Act 2020. You can find this and other legislation at www.legislation.govt.nz.

Conflicts of interest
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You have declared your interest as an adjunct senior fellow at the University of Canterbury,
as independent chair for Lane Neave Lawyers, and as a board member for House of Travel
Holdings  Limited.  I  consider  that  any  conflict(s)  arising  from  these  interests  can  be
successfully managed. You wil  need to continue to declare these interests to the Chair and
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in  line  with  the  Board’s  operating  procedures,  and  to  abide  by  all  agreed  approaches  for
mitigating these conflicts. This may include stepping out of discussions and voting as required.
I also expect you to declare any new conflicts (actual, potential or perceived) as they arise,
and to agree and document suitable mitigation strategies.

Fees
You wil  be paid $21,000 per annum (GST not applicable), based on an assumed 30 days’
commitment per annum.1 This is in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (25) 2: Cabinet
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Fees Framework for members appointed to bodies in which the Crown has an interest. I am

1  A payment of fees to a member is not subject to GST. However, if a person is carrying on a taxable
activity, such as a consulting company, and accepts office as part of their taxable activity, any service
supplied by that person as holder of that office is deemed to be supplied in the course or furtherance
of that taxable activity. Accordingly, the member must return GST on fees they charge for services as
a director.

currently considering the results of a review of fees, and all members wil  be advised of any
changes once I have completed my consideration of the review findings. Further information
on fees is provided in the attached Fees Advice Sheet.

If you become a public sector employee during your term
Appointments of public servants and public sector employees to Crown boards should only be
made in exceptional circumstances where it is clear the Board wil  directly benefit, following
an open process to seek candidates from the private and community sectors. This means that
if you are considering employment in the public sector, it may have implications for continuing
on  the  Board.  Please  contact  the  Director,  Monitoring  and  Appointments  at  the  Ministry  of
Education for advice. Her contact details are provided below. If you are continuing the Board,
you  wil   also  need  to  advise  the  Board’s  secretariat  and  discuss  whether  you  wil   remain
eligible to receive fees. Further information is provided in the enclosed Fees Advice Sheet.
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Other expenses
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and actual allowances for travel ing and other expenses relating to the performance of their
duties  and  responsibilities  as  board  members.  Education  New  Zealand  wil   administer  the
payment of any such expenses during your time on the Board.

Ethical conduct
The Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Code of Conduct for Crown Entity Board Members
applies to the Board of Education New Zealand. Al  members of the Board must be aware of
the  importance  of  acting  ethically  and  with  personal  integrity,  conducting  themselves
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professionally,  using  information  properly  and  being  politically  impartial.  They  must  also
maintain the interest and enthusiasm needed to contribute effectively to the performance of
the Board throughout their term.

Public Service principles
The Board is responsible for ensuring that Education New Zealand upholds the Public Service
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principles when carrying out its functions (see the PSC’s related Guidance). The principles
comprise  political  neutrality,  providing  free  and  frank  advice,  making  merit-based
appointments and fostering a culture of open government and stewardship.
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Confidentiality and public comment
As  a  member  of  the  Board,  you  wil   receive  confidential  information  and  be  a  party  to
confidential discussions. You wil  be responsible for taking all reasonable steps to maintain
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the security of the information provided to you and maintaining confidentiality.

Resignation and removal from office
Education New Zealand is a Crown agent, and the Crown Entities Act 2004 provides that the
responsible Minister may remove a Chair from the Board of a Crown agent at any time, after
consultation with the person, at the Minister’s discretion. Removal of a member is by written
notice to the person and the Board. You may at any time, resign by advising the responsible
Minister in writing. You may also resign from the office of Deputy Chair but remain a member.
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More information
The PSC’s Crown Entity Resource Centre provides relevant guidance and standards for board
members.  There  is  also  a  resource  about  the  all  of  government  requirements  and  legal
expectations for Crown entities.
If you have any questions or concerns about your reappointment, please contact Jennifer
Heersping, Director – Monitoring and Appointments, at the Ministry of Education. Her phone
number is 04 463 7734, or you can email her at [email address].
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I hope you wil  enjoy continuing to serve on the Board in your new role as Deputy Chair.

Nāku noa, nā

Hon Erica Stanford
Minister of Education

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Tony Gray, Chair, Education New Zealand
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Dr Linda Sissons, Acting Chief Executive, Education New Zealand
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Jennifer Heersping, Director Monitoring and Appointments, Ministry of Education

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Relevant legislation
The Education and Training Act 2020 s511 sets out the functions of ENZ at the following link:
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2020/0038/latest/LMS280895.html

As set out in the Public Service Act 2020 the Board must preserve, protect, and nurture the spirit of
service  to  the  community  (s13),  and  is  responsible  for  ensuring  ENZ  upholds  Public  Service
principles (s12), which are:
•  political neutrality
•  providing free and frank advice
•  making merit-based appointments
•  fostering a culture of open government, and
•  promoting stewardship of the public service – the long-term capability of its people, 1982
institutional knowledge, systems and processes, assets, and the legislation agencies
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The rules for governance, operation, and accountability of Crown entities are set out in the Crown
Entities Act 2004.
Skil s, experience, and attributes of the Board
To help the Board succeed in its roles and functions, it should collectively have:
•  strong governance experience
•  executive leadership experience, a strategic outlook, and the ability to lead through change
•  strong financial capability and acumen, and commercial experience
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•  a detailed understanding of the machinery of government including the role of Crown Agents
•  an understanding of the operating context for education in New Zealand
•  an understanding of overseas markets and international relations.
•  knowledge of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, Mātauranga Māori, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and
•  an ability to build robust, collaborative relationships in complex environments.

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Workload, remuneration and term of appointment
The expected workload for the Deputy Chair is approximately 30 days per year to attend meetings
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and  other  board  business.  The  Board  meets  around  ten  times  a  year.  The  Deputy  Chair  fee  is
$21,000 per annum which is calculated at 125 percent of the member fee of $16,800 per annum.
This  is  set  and  reviewed  in  accordance  with  CO  (25)  2:  Cabinet  Fees  Framework  for  members
appointed  to  bodies  in  which  the  Crown  has  an  interest  |  Department  of  the  Prime  Minister  and
Cabinet (DPMC).
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allowances for travel ing and other expenses relating to performing their duties and responsibilities
as board members. Appointments are for up to three years and all members may be considered for
reappointment when their term expires.

Resignation or removal from office
A member may, at any time, resign from office by notifying the Minister and the Chair in writing. Any
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member, including the Deputy Chair, may be removed by the Minister by written notice. The Deputy
Chair may also resign from the office of Deputy Chair but remain a member.

Position description – Education New Zealand | Manapou ki te Ao – Deputy Chair

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