17 February 2023
Ref: DOIA 2223-1649
John Luke
[FYI request #21677 email]
Dear John
Thank you for your email of 31 January 2023 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) requesting the following information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
I would like to request a list of vacancy (ministerial appointment only, e.g. board member, Lay
member, Trustee etc) that the nomination period has been closed but still under consideration by the
MBIE or relevant Minister.
In your list, can you please included the date that vacancy been advertised, what method you have
used to publicly advertise the position, how many applicantion you have received and when the
vacancy been closed as well.
Also, I would like to know if you have any future opening in 2023. e.g. the position that will call for
nomination in the year of 2023.
I am writing to advise you that MBIE will provide a response but needs to extend the time available to
answer your request. The reason for the extension applies to section 15A(1)(a) of the Act, as the request
necessitates a search through a large quantity of information and meeting the original time limit would
unreasonably interfere with the operations of the department.
MBIE’s response will be sent to you no later than 21 March 2023. However, we will respond to you
sooner if we are able to.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision, in
accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Paul Metcalf
Manager, Appointments and Governance
Labour, Science and Enterprise, MBIE
Labour, Science and Enterprise
15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140 New Zealand
E [email address]
W www.mbie.govt.nz