Appointments to statutory bodies
The Department of Internal Affairs is responsible for administering appointments to approximately 50 statutory bodies. For a complete list of these organisations, see: Statutory Bodies
- Recent announcements (updated 18 April 2024)
- Recent appointments (updated 1 May 2023)
- Calls for nominations (updated 18 April 2024)
About appointments to statutory bodies
The Department collects nominations, undertakes a short-listing of candidates and recommends suitable candidate(s) to the relevant Minister who will select their preferred appointee(s). Final decisions are approved by Cabinet.
If you are interested in serving on a statutory body, you can register with one or more of the following nominating agencies:
- Whaikaha – Ministry for Disabled People: Nominations
- Ministry for Women: Nominations Service
- Te Puni Kōkiri – Ministry of Māori Development: Te Pae Ārahi – Nominations Service
- Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs: Nomination Service Registration
- Ministry for Ethnic Communities: Nominations Database
Registering with a nominating agency does not mean your name will be put forward automatically to Ministers, as agencies select suitable candidates to forward for consideration based on the appointment criteria.
Current calls for nominations for appointment to a statutory body can be found at: Recent Announcements and Appointments (below)
Please note that:
- Cabinet has agreed that Ministers should not generally appoint public servants to statutory bodies but that there may be special circumstances in which employees of Public Service departments can be appointed. Further information is provided in the State Services Commission’s Board Appointment and Induction Guidelines (see page 16), and Cabinet Office circulars CO (02) 5: Appointment of Public Servants to Statutory Board, and CO (19) (1) especially paragraphs 76-78).
Recent announcements
Nominations are now open for Film and Literature Board of Review candidates. Applications close Friday 24 May 2024.
See Current calls for nominations below.
Nominations are now open for Charities Registration Board candidates. Applications close Friday 10 May 2024.
See Current calls for nominations below.
Nominations are now open for Taumata Arowai Board and Chair candidates. Applications close 3 May 2024.
See Current calls for nominations below.
Nominations are now open for appointments to the Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust. Applications close 19 April 2024. See Current calls for nominations below.
Additional informational information can be obtained by emailing appointments@dia.govt.nz
Information that needs to be provided when applying
All candidates for appointment to a statutory body need to complete a nomination form, provide a current curriculum vitae, and ideally, provide a cover letter explaining how their skills and experience are relevant.
Statutory appointments
Calls for nominations
Other recent calls for nominations are detailed in the following table:
| Statutory body | Forms | Status | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Literature Board of Review |
Expression of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 98KB) |
OPEN | 5:00pm, 24 May 2024 |
| Charities Registration Board | Expression of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 92KB) Candidate Information Sheet - PDF (PDF, 156KB) |
OPEN | 5.00pm, 10 May 2024 |
| Taumata Arowai Board | Expression of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 95KB) Candidate Information Sheet - PDF (PDF, 275KB) |
OPEN | 5.00pm, 3 May 2024 |
| Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust | Expression of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 96KB) Candidate Information Sheet - PDF (PDF, 143KB) |
OPEN | 5.00pm, Friday, 19 April 2024 |
|
Racing Integrity Board |
Expression of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 54KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00pm, Friday, 27 October 2023 |
|
TAB New Zealand Board of Directors |
Candidate information sheet and nomination form - WORD (DOCX, 58KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00pm, Monday, 2 October 2023 |
|
Expression of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 66KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00pm, Friday 5 May 2023 |
|
|
Expression of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 114KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00pm, Friday 5 May 2023 |
|
|
Nomination Form - Word (DOCX, 61KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00pm, Wednesday 26 April 2023 |
|
|
Nomination Form - Word (DOCX, 61KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00pm, Monday 3 April 2023 |
|
|
Candidate information sheet – Māori Advisory Group member - PDF (PDF, 251KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00pm, Tuesday 21 March 2023 |
|
|
Water Services Entities Establishment Boards (four) |
Expression of Interest form (DOCX, 197KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00pm, Sunday 16 October 2022 |
|
Film and Literature Board of Review |
Expression of Interest form (DOCX, 98KB) |
CLOSED |
10.00am, Monday 26 September 2022 |
|
Guardians Kaitiaki of the Alexander Turnbull Library |
Expression of Interest form (DOCX, 95KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00pm, Friday 19 August 2022 |
|
Library and Information Advisory Commission |
Expression of Interest form (DOCX, 95KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00pm, Friday 19 August 2022 |
|
Chief Gambling Commissioner |
Expression of Interest form (DOCX, 95KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00pm, Friday 26 August 2022 |
|
Racing Integrity Board appointment |
Expression of Interest form (DOCX, 99KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00PM, Friday 24 June 2022 |
|
Whanganui Community Foundation appointments |
Expression of Interest form (DOCX, 99KB) |
CLOSED |
10.00PM, Sunday 19 June 2022 |
|
Community Trusts appointments |
Expression of Interest form (DOCX, 37KB) |
CLOSED |
10.00PM, Sunday 12 June 2022 |
|
Lottery Community Committees |
Candidate Information sheet (DOCX, 96KB) |
CLOSED |
10.00PM, Sunday 29 May 2022 |
|
Archives Council/ Te Rua Wānanga |
Expression of Interest form (DOCX, 99KB) |
CLOSED |
10.00PM, Monday 22 May 2022 |
|
Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand |
Expression of Interest form (DOCX, 37KB) |
CLOSED |
10.00AM, Monday 16 May 2022 |
|
Local Government Commission/ Mana Kāwanatanga ā Rohe |
Expression of Interest form (DOCX, 81KB) |
CLOSED |
10.00PM, Sunday 1 May 2022 |
|
The New Zealand Lottery Grants Board/ Te Puna Tahua |
Expression of Interest form (DOCX, 68KB) |
CLOSED |
10.00PM, Monday 25 April 2022 |
|
Taumata Arowai – Māori Advisory Group member |
Nomination form – Māori Advisory Group (DOCX, 92KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00PM, Tuesday 1 March 2022 |
|
Pacific Development and Conservation Trust |
Expression of Interest form (DOCX, 93KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00PM, Friday 15 October 2021 |
|
Gambling Commission |
Expression of Interest form (DOCX, 92KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00PM, Friday 8 October 2021 |
|
Chair, Racing Safety Development Fund Industry Working Group |
Expression of Interest form (DOCX, 92KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00pm, Friday 8 October 2021 |
|
Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand |
Application and Nomination form (DOCX, 79KB) |
CLOSED |
11.59pm, Sunday 12 September 2021 |
|
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Board |
Application and Nomination form (DOCX, 119KB) |
CLOSED |
Midnight 19 September 2021 |
|
Lottery distribution committees including Oranga Marae |
Application and Disclosure Form for 2021 LDC appointments round (DOCX, 77KB) |
CLOSED |
Midnight, Sunday 1 August 2021 |
|
Film and Literature Board of Review |
Nomination Form (DOCX, 86KB) |
CLOSED |
5pm, Sunday 18 July 2021 |
|
Library and Information Advisory Commission | Ngā Kaiwhakamārama i ngā Kohikohinga Kōrero |
Nomination Form (DOCX, 62KB) |
CLOSED |
5pm Wednesday, 7 July 2021 |
|
Guardians Kaitiaki of the Alexander Turnbull Library |
Nomination Form (DOCX, 84KB) |
CLOSED |
5pm Friday, 9 July 2021 |
|
Charities Registration Board |
Nomination Form (DOCX, 85KB) |
CLOSED |
Monday, 7 June 2021 |
|
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board |
Nomination Form (DOCX, 98KB) |
CLOSED |
Monday, 7 June 2021 |
|
Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust |
Nomination Form (PDF, 73KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 30 April 2021 |
|
Community Trusts – Bay |
Nomination Form (PDF, 73KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 26 March 2021 |
|
Community Trusts – Community Trust South |
Nomination Form (PDF, 73KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 26 March 2021 |
|
Community Trusts – Eastern and Central Community Trust |
Nomination Form (PDF, 73KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 26 March 2021 |
|
Community Trusts – Foundation North |
Nomination Form (PDF, 73KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 26 March 2021 |
|
Community Trusts – Otago Community Trust |
Nomination Form (PDF, 73KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 26 March 2021 |
|
Community Trusts – Rātā Foundation |
Nomination Form (PDF, 73KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 26 March 2021 |
|
Community Trusts – The Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury |
Nomination Form (PDF, 73KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 26 March 2021 |
|
Community Trusts – Trust Waikato |
Nomination Form (PDF, 73KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 26 March 2021 |
|
Community Trusts – TSB Community Trust |
Nomination Form (PDF, 73KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 26 March 2021 |
|
Community Trusts – Wellington Community Trust |
Nomination Form (PDF, 73KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 26 March 2021 |
|
Community Trusts – West Coast Community Trust |
Nomination Form (PDF, 73KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 26 March 2021 |
|
Community Trust – Whanganui Community Foundation |
Nomination Form (PDF, 73KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 26 March 2021 |
|
Office of Film and Literature Classification Vacancy: Deputy Chief Censor |
Role Overview (.DOCX, 47KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 12 March 2021 |
|
Library and Information Advisory Commission (LIAC) |
Nomination Form (.DOCX, 92KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 26 February 2021 |
|
Board Members of Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Board |
Nomination Form (.DOCX, 92KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 22 January 2021 |
|
Board Members of Racing Integrity Board |
Nomination Form (.DOCX, 92KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 15 January 2021 |
|
Board Members of TAB New Zealand |
Nomination Form (.DOCX, 92KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 15 January 2021 |
|
Board Members and Chair of Taumata Arowai – the Water Regulator |
Nomination Form (.DOCX, 84KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 20 November 2020 |
|
Members and Chair of Māori Advisory Group for Taumata Arowai – the Water Regulator |
Nomination Form (.DOCX, 84KB) |
CLOSED |
Friday, 20 November 2020 |
|
Office of Film and Literature ClassificationUnique statutory role – Deputy Chief Censor |
Application form (.DOCX, 73KB) |
CLOSED |
24 July 2020 |
|
New Zealand Lottery Grants Board |
Nomination Form (.DOCX, 89KB) |
CLOSED |
29 March 2020 |
|
Archives Council |
Nomination Form (.DOCX, 89KB) |
CLOSED |
23 March 2020 |
|
Community Trusts |
Nomination Form (.DOCX, 89KB) |
CLOSED |
14 February 2020 |
|
Chief Gambling Commissioner |
Nomination Form (.DOCX, 87KB) |
CLOSED |
18 October 2019 |
|
Library and Information Advisory Commission (LIAC) |
Nomination Form (.DOCX, 93KB) |
CLOSED |
4 October 2019 |
|
Development Contributions Commissioners |
Nomination Form (.DOCX, 89KB) |
CLOSED |
25 October 2019 |
|
Charities Registration Board |
Nomination Form (.DOCX, 102KB) |
CLOSED |
15 September 2019 |
|
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust |
Nomination FormCandidate Information |
CLOSED |
28 August 2019 |
Recent Appointments
2023 appointments
|
Appointment Date |
Committee |
Appointee |
|---|---|---|
|
4 March 2023 |
Library and Information Advisory Commission | Ngā Kaiwhakamārama I ngā Kohikohinga Kōrero |
Vanisa Dhiru MNZM JP |
|
20 January 2023 |
Rātā Foundation |
Judene Edgar |
|
20 January 2023 |
Eastern and Central Community Trust |
Mark Cleary |
|
20 January 2023 |
Bay of Plenty Community Trust |
Louis Rāpihana |
|
9 January 2023 |
Library and Information Advisory Commission | Ngā Kaiwhakamārama I ngā Kohikohinga Kōrero |
Dr Warren Williams |
2022 appointments
|
Appointment Date |
Committee |
Appointee |
|---|---|---|
|
12 December 2022 |
Fire and Emergency New Zealand / Whakaratonga Iwi Board |
Hon Ruth Dyson Belinda Clark QSO |
|
26 November 2022 |
Guardians Kaitiaki of the Alexander Turnbull Library |
Roger Shepherd ONZM |
|
14 November 2022 |
Oranga Marae Committee |
Niwa Ranji Nuri Tracey Wright |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery West Coast/Nelson/Marlborough Community Committee | Rota ki te Hapori o Te Tai Poutini / Whakatū-Wairau |
Corrina Charlotte Gestro-Best Brent Tahi Maru JP Latham John Martin Philippa Burns |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery Wellington/Wairarapa Community Committee | Rota ki te Hapori o Te Upoko o te Ika / Wairarapa |
Vanisa Dhiru MNZM JP Catherine Rossiter Stead |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery Waikato Community Committee | Rota ki te Hapori o Waikato |
Gwen Tepania-Palmer ONZM Jason Howarth |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery Taranaki Community Committee |
Te Aorangi Lauren Dillon |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery Significant Projects Committee | Kaupapa Hiranga Tahua |
Helen Algar |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery Outdoor Safety Committee | Te Tahua Whakaruruhau |
Robert (Rob) Hohepa Hewitt Helen Tait Brenda Wraight Patrick Holmes |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery Otago/Southland Community Committee | Rota ki te Hapori Ōtākou / Murihiku |
Terence Reginald Joseph Nicholas Jill Ridden |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery Northland Community Committee | Rota ki te Hapori o Te Hiku o te Ika |
Jonny Michael Gritt Ralph John Correa Kathrine Clarke |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery National Community Committee | Te Tahua Hapori Ngā Whakaurunga |
Robert (Rob) Hohepa Hewitt Helen Tait Patrick Holmes |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery Manawatu/Wanganui Community Committee | Rota ki te Hapori o Manawatū / Whanganui |
Michelle Yvette Fannin Nola Fox Victoria Kaye Simmons |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery Individuals with Disabilities Committee | Te Komiti Rota mō te Tangata Hauātanga |
Frian Percy Wadia Frieda Crawford Sharon Gemmell |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery Health Research Committee | Te Tahua Rangahau Hauora |
Dr Tupa’ilevaililigi Ridvan Firestone Janine Ann Horton JP |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery Hawke's Bay Community Committee | Rota ki te Hapori o Te Mātau-a-Māui |
John Worden Levi Walford Tessa Robin |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery Environment and Heritage Committee | Te Tahua Taiao Ngā Taonga |
Dr Vivienne Frances Shaw Eileen von Dadelszen |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery Community Facilities Committee | Te Tahua Hapori Ngā Whakarunga |
Helen Algar |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery Canterbury / Kaikōura Community Committee | Rota ki te Hapori Waitaha / Kaikōura |
Kerry Maxwell Stevens Sina Ktiona Cotter Tait Dr David Ivory |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery Bay of Plenty/Gisborne Community Committee | Rota ki te Hapori o Te Moana-a-Toi / Tūranganui-a-Kiwa |
Carol Linda Quick QSM Suki Xiao Nicola McCartney |
|
14 November 2022 |
Lottery Auckland Community Committee | Rota ki te Hapori o Tāmaki Makaurau |
Anna Candy QSO JP Therese Marie Lanigan-Behrent Sook (Grace) Ryu |
|
9 November 2022 |
Charities Registration Board / Te Rātā Arawhai |
Gwendoline Rose Keel |
|
31 October 2022 |
Whanganui Community Foundation |
Michael Dewhirst Mary Bennett Kevin Ross |
|
31 October 2022 |
West Coast Community Trust |
John Wood Ruth Vaega Simon Bastion Jacqueline Grant ONZM |
|
31 October 2022 |
Wellington Community Fund |
Mele Louisa Wendt MNZM Kenneth (ken) Allen Dr Pushpa Wood ONZM Roger Palairet Mary Catherine O’Regan |
|
31 October 2022 |
Trust Waikato |
Anna Casey-Cox Anjum Rahman MNZM Christopher Flat Janise Hine-Kapetiu Eketone |
|
31 October 2022 |
Toi Foundation |
Bali Haque Christophe Ussher Ryan Eagar |
|
31 October 2022 |
The Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury |
Tina Marie Stevenson Nathan Craig Mills Peter Peilua Diana Hay Janine Holland |
|
31 October 2022 |
Rātā Foundation |
Philippa Burns Dr Sharon Ellen Barcello Gemmell MNZM JP Dr David Ivory |
|
31 October 2022 |
Otago Community Trust |
Haley Philippa Van Leeuwen Barb Long Diccon Sim Tuari Potiki |
|
31 October 2022 |
Foundation North |
Michelle Tsui Romy Udanga Ngaire Rae |
|
31 October 2022 |
Eastern and Central Community Trust |
Georgina Morrison Corey Kennett John Bunny |
|
31 October 2022 |
Community Trust South |
Aimee Kaio |
|
31 October 2022 |
Bay of Plenty Community Trust |
Mawena Karetai Stephanie Ngahuia Northey Stephen (Steve) John Napier Roger Taylor |
|
10 October 2022 |
Racing Integrity Board |
Neville Owen Harris QSO |
|
22 August 2022 |
Archives Council / Te Rua Wānanga |
Elizabeth (Liz) Sinclair Associate Professor Peter Adds Cameron Curd |
