Thank you for contacting the Office of Hon Erica Stanford, Minister of
Education, Minister of Immigration, Lead Coordination Minister for the
Government's Response to the Royal Commission's Report into Historical
Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions, and
Member of Parliament for East Coast Bays.

We appreciate you reaching out – the Minister considers all correspondence
to be important, and all messages are carefully read and considered.
Please do note it is not always possible to provide a personal response to
every email received. Personal views, feedback and suggestions are
gratefully received and will be passed on to the Minister and/or relevant
Agencies.

Please note the following to help us direct your correspondence:

* If you are seeking ministerial intervention for an immigration case,
you need to seek this from the Associate Minister of Immigration, Hon
Cameron Brewer. His email is [1][email address]. Minister
Stanford is unable to comment on individual cases.
* Emails relating to education matters that are operational in
nature will be transferred to the Ministry of Education (or other
agency).  Minister Stanford is unable to comment on individual cases.
You can contact the Ministry directly at:
[email address]
* For assistance related to historical abuse in state care, please
contact the Survivor Experiences Team at
[email address].
* If you have invited Minister Stanford to an event, or requested a
meeting, a member of staff may contact you for more information.
* Official Information or Privacy Act requests will be managed under the
relevant Acts, which may include transfer to another Agency.
* If you are a journalist, your request will be referred to the Press
Secretary.
* If you are a constituent of East Coast Bays, your email will be shared
with the Electorate Office.

Thank you again for writing to Minister Stanford.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Erica Stanford
Reception: +64 4 817 6805 | Ministerial Email:
[2][Erica Stanford request email] |
Web: beehive.govt.nz  | Post: Freepost Parliament, Private Bag 18 041,
Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

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OIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

 

Dear John,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request,
received on 21.06.26, in which you requested the following information:

 

o 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.
o To view the appointment letter if there is one sent to the Dame Susan
Hassall and Jeremy Baker. I am happy for you to remove any relevant
personal information.
o 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?

 

Your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official
Information Act.

 

 

Kind regards,

Office of Hon Erica Stanford

 

Office of Hon Erica Stanford

 

MP for East Coast Bays

Minister of Education

Minister of Immigration

Lead Coordination Minister for the Government’s Response to the Royal
Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care
of Faith-based Institutions

 
Website: [1]www.Beehive,govt.nz

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

 

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prohibited and may be unlawful.

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: john luke <[FOI #34929 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 21 June 2026 8:32 pm
To: Erica Stanford (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: ESOIA11995 | Official Information request - Appointment /
Reappointments to the Board of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority

 

Dear Erica Stanford,

 

I noted,

 

Appointment / Reappointments to the Board of the New Zealand
Qualifications Authority
[2]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 Dame Susan Hassall and Jeremy Baker. 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?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

john luke

 

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Dear John Luke,

 

Thank you for your email of 21 June 2026 requesting the following
information:

 

o 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.
o To view the appointment letter if there is one sent to the Dame Susan
Hassall and Jeremy Baker. I am happy for you to remove any relevant
personal information.
o 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?

 

The process for managing board appointments and proving me with advice on
these matters is managed by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry).
Therefore, the information requested is not held by my office, but is
believed to be held by the Ministry. I have therefore transferred your
request to the Ministry under section 14(b)(i) of the Act. You can expect
to receive a response form the Ministry directly in due course.

 

Kind regards,

Office of Hon Erica Stanford

 

Office of Hon Erica Stanford

 

MP for East Coast Bays

Minister of Education

Minister of Immigration

Lead Coordination Minister for the Government’s Response to the Royal
Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care
of Faith-based Institutions

 
Website: [1]www.Beehive,govt.nz

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

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: john luke <[FOI #34929 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 21 June 2026 8:32 pm
To: Erica Stanford (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: ESOIA995 | Official Information request - Appointment /
Reappointments to the Board of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority

 

Dear Erica Stanford,

 

I noted,

 

Appointment / Reappointments to the Board of the New Zealand
Qualifications Authority
[2]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 Dame Susan Hassall and Jeremy Baker. 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?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

john luke

 

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[3][FOI #34929 email]

 

Is [4][Erica Stanford request email] the wrong address for Official
Information requests to Erica Stanford? If so, please contact us using
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[IN-CONFIDENCE - RELEASE EXTERNAL]

 Kia ora John,

Thank you for your request to the Minister of Education.

As indicated below, the Minister’s office has transferred your request to
the Ministry of Education.

The Ministry will consider your request in accordance with the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act).

 

Under section 15(1) of the Act, we are required to make and inform you of
our decision on your request as soon as reasonably practicable and in any
case not later than 20 working days after the day on which your request is
received. You can therefore expect to receive our decision on your request
on or before *22 July 2026. If more than 20 working days are needed due to
the potential workload and/or consultations involved in answering your
request, we will notify you accordingly.

*The response date shown takes into account Matariki Public Holiday (10
July 2026).

The Ministry may publicly release on our website the response to your
request five days after you have received it. Any personal information
will be removed.

 

In the interim, if you have any questions about your request, please email
[1][email address]

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of
Education | PN education.govt.nz

 

We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes He mea târai e mâtou te mâtauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana
taurite ai ôna

 

 

From: Erica Stanford (MIN) <[2][email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 23 June 2026 1:59 pm
To: john luke <[3][FOI #34929 email]>
Cc: Erica Stanford (MIN) <[4][email address]>
Subject: RE: ESOIA995 | Official Information request - Appointment /
Reappointments to the Board of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority

 

Dear John Luke,

 

Thank you for your email of 21 June 2026 requesting the following
information:

 

o 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.
o To view the appointment letter if there is one sent to the Dame Susan
Hassall and Jeremy Baker. I am happy for you to remove any relevant
personal information.
o 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?

 

The process for managing board appointments and proving me with advice on
these matters is managed by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry).
Therefore, the information requested is not held by my office, but is
believed to be held by the Ministry. I have therefore transferred your
request to the Ministry under section 14(b)(i) of the Act. You can expect
to receive a response form the Ministry directly in due course.

 

Kind regards,

Office of Hon Erica Stanford

 

Office of Hon Erica Stanford

 

MP for East Coast Bays

Minister of Education

Minister of Immigration

Lead Coordination Minister for the Government’s Response to the Royal
Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care
of Faith-based Institutions

 
Website: [5]www.Beehive,govt.nz

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

 

Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is
confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or
transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author
by replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the
intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is
prohibited and may be unlawful.

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: john luke <[6][FOI #34929 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 21 June 2026 8:32 pm
To: Erica Stanford (MIN) <[7][email address]>
Subject: ESOIA995 | Official Information request - Appointment /
Reappointments to the Board of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority

 

Dear Erica Stanford,

 

I noted,

 

Appointment / Reappointments to the Board of the New Zealand
Qualifications Authority
[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
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 Dame Susan Hassall and Jeremy Baker. 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?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

john luke

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------

 

This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[9][FOI #34929 email]

 

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page.

 

 

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Tēnā koe John

 

Please find attached a letter regarding your request under the Official
Information Act.

  

Nāku noa, nā,

Official and Parliamentary Information | Ministry of Education | AM

[1]education.govt.nz

He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai
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Kia ora John

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 which
was partly transferred to NZQA on 9 July 2026  seeking the following
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? 

 

You can expect to receive a response to your request on or before 7 August
2026. You will be contacted again if there is a likelihood that this
timeframe cannot be met.

 

As you may know requests for official information become official
information once received.  As part of the processing of requests for
official information, NZQA may need to consult with relevant third
parties.  During the consultation, a third party may ask for the identity
of the individual/organisation requesting the information. If you are an
individual making a request, please advise us whether or not you would
have an objection to disclosing your identity if a third party asks for
your identity, and the reasons for your objection.  If you are an
individual making a request on behalf of an organisation please advise us
both whether you personally have an objection to disclosing your identity,
and the reasons for your objection, as well as any objection to
identifying the organisation, together with reasons. NZQA will consider
your reasons and whether they fit with any withholding grounds under the
Privacy Act 2020 or the Official Information Act 1982.

 

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be processed under Part 4 of the Official Information Act.

 

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proactively releasing responses to Official Information Act requests which
are of public interest. We publish OIA responses on a quarterly basis. We
will include advice about the publication of your request in our final
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with the Office of the Ombudsman at [2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz. You
can also telephone 0800 802 502 or write to the Ombudsman at PO Box 10152,
Wellington, 6143.

 

Ngā mihi

 

NZQA Ministerials team

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Kia ora,

 

Please find attached an extension letter in relation to your request under
the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Nāku noa, nā,

Official and Parliamentary Information | Ministry of Education | LJ

[1]education.govt.nz

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