John Luke
[FYI request #21249 email]
16 January 2023
Dear John Luke
OIA 22-23-15: funds advisory panel – Active Investor Plus Category Visa
Thank you for your email of 28 November 2022 to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE),
making a request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). You requested the following
information in relation to the Funds Advisory Panel for the Active Investor Plus Category Visa:
“May I ask how many expression of interest you have received and how many positions you are
intend to appointed.
What is the pay rate for the panel member role and when you intend to announce your
appointment to the public.”
NZTE has received 16 expressions of interest for the advisory board panel positions and has
approval to appoint up to five people to panel member positions. The pay rate for an appointed
panel member is estimated to be in the range of $350-$500 per hour. The appointments are
expected to be completed by the end of January and once these have been confirmed, NZTE
will publish this information on its website.
You have the right under section 28(3) of the Act to seek an investigation and review by the
Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at:
www.ombudsman.parliament.govt.nz or freephone: 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Jane Cunliffe
Acting Director – Board & Ministerial
T: +64 4 816 8100
F: +64 4 816 8101
W: nzte.govt.nz
W: newzealand.com/business
Level 15, The Majestic Centre, 100 Wil is Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, PO Box 2878, Wellington 6140, New Zealand