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 24 June 2025)
- Recent appointments (updated 3 May 2023)
- Calls for nominations (updated 24 June 2025)
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
Lottery Community Committees and Local Government Commission candidate nominations now open for expressions of interest. See: Calls for nominations. Additional 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lottery Community Committees |
Expression of Interest Form - Word |
OPEN | 5:00PM, 28 July 2025 |
|
Local Government Commission |
Expression of Interest Form - Word |
OPEN | 5:00PM, 25 June 2025 |
|
Charities Registration Board |
Expression of Interest Form - Word |
OPEN |
5:00PM, 23 June 2025 |
|
Archives Council |
Nomination Form - Word |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 26 May 2025 |
|
Community Trusts |
Nomination Form - Word |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 23 May 2025 |
|
Lottery Grants Board |
Nomination Form - Word |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 14 May 2025 |
|
Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai Board |
Nomination Form - Word (DOCX, 100KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 31 January 2025 |
|
Charities Registration Board (Round 2) |
Expresion of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 92KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 4 November 2024 |
|
Archives Council |
Expresion of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 96KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 15 July 2024 |
|
Lottery Distribution Committees |
Expresion of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 57KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 12 July 2024 |
|
Te Puna Tahua Lottery Grants Board |
Expression of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 104KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 12 July 2024 |
|
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board |
Expresion of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 92KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 1 July 2024 |
|
Guardians Kaitiaki of the Alexander Turnbull Library |
Expresion of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 92KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 24 June 2024 |
|
Library and Information Advisory Commission |
Expresion of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 92KB) Candidate Information Sheet - PDF (PDF, 149KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 24 June 2024 |
|
Community Trusts 2024 Appointments: Bay of Plenty Community Trust |
Nomination Form - Word (DOCX, 100KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 14 June 2024 |
|
Community Trusts 2024 Appointments: Community Trust South |
Nomination Form - Word (DOCX, 100KB) Candidate Information Sheet - Word (DOCX, 62KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 14 June 2024 |
|
Community Trusts 2024 Appointments: Eastern and Central Community Trust |
Nomination Form - Word (DOCX, 100KB) Candidate Information Sheet - Word (DOCX, 61KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 14 June 2024 |
|
Community Trusts 2024 Appointments: Foundation North |
Nomination Form - Word (DOCX, 100KB) Candidate Information Sheet - Word (DOCX, 62KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 14 June 2024 |
|
Community Trusts 2024 Appointments: Otago Community Trust |
Nomination Form - Word (DOCX, 100KB) Candidate Information Sheet - Word (DOCX, 62KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 14 June 2024 |
|
Community Trusts 2024 Appointments: Rata Foundation |
Nomination Form - Word (DOCX, 100KB) Candidate Information Sheet - Word (DOCX, 62KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 14 June 2024 |
|
Community Trusts 2024 Appointments: The Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury |
Nomination Form - Word (DOCX, 100KB) Candidate Information Sheet - Word (DOCX, 62KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 14 June 2024 |
|
Community Trusts 2024 Appointments: Toi Foundation |
Nomination Form - Word (DOCX, 100KB) Candidate Information Sheet - Word (DOCX, 62KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 14 June 2024 |
|
Community Trusts 2024 Appointments: Waikato Community Trust |
Nomination Form - Word (DOCX, 100KB) Candidate Information Sheet - Word (DOCX, 62KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 14 June 2024 |
|
Community Trusts 2024 Appointments: Wellington Community Fund |
Nomination Form - Word (DOCX, 100KB) Candidate Information Sheet - Word (DOCX, 62KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 14 June 2024 |
|
Community Trusts 2024 Appointments: West Coast Community Trust |
Nomination Form - Word (DOCX, 100KB) Candidate Information Sheet - Word (DOCX, 62KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 14 June 2024 |
|
Community Trusts 2024 Appointments: Whanganui Community Foundation |
Nomination Form - Word (DOCX, 100KB) Candidate Information Sheet - Word (DOCX, 62KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 14 June 2024 |
|
Te Puna, Māori Advisory Group to Taumata Arowai |
Nomination Form - Word (DOCX, 100KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 7 June 2024 |
|
Local Government Commission |
Expression of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 103KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 7 June 2024 |
|
Racing Integrity Board |
Expression of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 104KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00PM, 5 June 2024 |
|
Film and Literature Board of Review |
Expression of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 98KB) |
CLOSED |
5:00pm, 24 May 2024 |
|
Charities Registration Board |
Expression of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 92KB) Candidate Information Sheet - PDF (PDF, 156KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00pm, 10 May 2024 |
|
Taumata Arowai Board |
Expression of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 95KB) Candidate Information Sheet - PDF (PDF, 275KB) |
CLOSED |
5.00pm, 3 May 2024 |
|
Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust |
Expression of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 96KB) Candidate Information Sheet - PDF (PDF, 143KB) |
CLOSED |
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 |
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 |
