OC240267 AP NZTA Chair Appointment Part2.pdf

Jono Reid
From:
David Wood
Sent:
Monday, 5 February 2024 9:36 am
To:
Helen FionaWhite; Ministers Office
Cc:
Audrey Sonerson; Harriet Shelton; Jono Reid
Subject:
OC240087 - New Zealand Transport Agency - Recommendations on Board Chair
Appointment
Attachments:
OC240087 - NZ Transport Agency - Recommendations on Board Chair
appointment.pdf
Kia ora Helen
Please ﬁnd a ached the brief on the NZTA Chair appointment.
Please communicate decisions to Jono in the ﬁrst instance, as he is leading next steps.
OCU, please limit access to this brieﬁng to SLT, Jono Reid and Harriet Shelton.
Ngā mihi
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Deputy Chief Executive, Investment and Monitoring
Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport
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Jono Reid
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Sent:
Monday, 12 February 2024 10:15 am
To:
Jono Reid
Subject:
Re: NZTA Chair - Quick Update
Many thanks Jono. I appreciate this update.
Best regards,
Simon

On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 9:52 AM Jono Reid <[email address]> wrote:
Hi Simon,

Hope things are well with you and you had a good weekend.

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Just writing to let you know that we are yet to receive a decision from the Minister’s Office around the Chair’s role.
We will let you know when a decision is reached.

Cheers,


Jono Reid
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Thursday 22 February, 10
  APH paper lodged with Cabinet Oﬃce
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Monday 26 February
  Industry consulta on to conclude by lunch me/early a ernoon. Feedback to be
collated and a summary included in the talking points for the APH mee ng. A
more detailed summary will be also emailed to the Minister’s oﬃce, along with
a summary of results to date on the background check.
Tuesday 27 February
  APH Mee ng.
Wednesday 28 February –
  Minutes to conﬁrm the mee ng published.
Friday 1 March
  Ministry to develop dra  press release for announcement of appointment.
  Ministry to inform a select group of individuals within the agency of the
upcoming Chair announcement. This is so that they can prepare internal
announcements and be in a posi on to onboard Hon Bridges. Last  me,
communica on was limited to the Chief Execu ve, Chief of Staﬀ and the
General Counsel – Governance and Funding. The Ac ng Chair will also inform
the Board at this  me.
Monday 4 March
  Cabinet to conﬁrm appointment. We will provide an update on the background
checks prior to Cabinet.
  Minister to send appointment le er to Hon Bridges and provide the Ministry
with a copy of the signed Gaze e no ce for publica on.
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TBC – Expected in the
  Minister to announce appointment.
week following Cabinet’s
decision
11 March 2024
  Appointment Commences (or earlier if requested – we will need a speciﬁc date
for Gaze ng purposes)

Happy to discuss any of the detail above.

Ngā mihi,
David
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Jono Reid
From:
Simon Bridges s 9(2)(a)
Sent:
Wednesday, 21 February 2024 12:58 pm
To:
Jono Reid
Subject:
Re: New Zealand Transport Agency Board
I confirm that
Thanks Jono

On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 12:41 PM Jono Reid <[email address]> wrote:
Hi Simon,

The form has been received but section 3 hasn’t been completed. For the purposes of filling that out, can you
confirm the following statement in italics below is accurate in terms of your disclosures. Please edit any changes.
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Disclosure of Interest for Question 3:

I am not aware of any actual, potential or perceived interests of relevance to my reappointment as member
and Chair of the NZTA Board.
   Agree / Disagree

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I am aware of the following actual, potential or perceived interests of relevance to my reappointment as
member and Chair of the NZTA Board.
   Agree / Disagree

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Disclosure:

I am the Chief Executive of the Auckland Business Chamber, Chair of the Northern Road Carriers’ Chief
Executive Advisory Board, and the Chair of the Northern Infrastructure Forum. All present conflicts of
interest to various degrees.

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I will resign from my roles on the National Road Carriers’ Chief Executive Advisory Board and the Northern
Infrastructure Forum upon appointment.

I will refrain from making any public statements on transport in my capacity as Chamber Chief Executive. I
have discussed my candidacy and proposed mitigations with the Chamber’s board, who are supportive.

Cheers,


Jono Reid
Kaitohutohu Mātāmua, Kāwanatanga | Principal Adviser, Governance
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From: Simon Bridges s 9(2)(a)

Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 12:14 PM
To: Jono Reid <[email address]>
Subject: Re: New Zealand Transport Agency Board
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Have just sent to you. Let me know if not received.

On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 9:44 AM Jono Reid <[email address]> wrote:
Thanks Simon, much appreciated.
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There was also a disclosure and consent letter within my original email, which contained information for you to
complete. Would you be able to complete that too please?

Cheers,

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I will send you my driver's licence by further email now.

Please let me know if I have missed anything or you require anything else from me.

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Regards,
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On Mon, Feb 19, 2024 at 6:18 PM Jono Reid <[email address]> wrote:
Hi Simon,

Thanks for your time on the phone before.
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As discussed, the Minister of Transport has advised that he intends to put you forward for consideration for
appointment as member and Chair of the NZ Transport Agency Board. There are still a few steps that need to be
undertaken before this appointment is approved and confirmed. These include consulting with a number of
industry parties (as required under section 98(2) of the Land Transport Management Act), referee and
background checks and also the Cabinet processes.

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The Minister’s office has asked that we complete the process as soon as practicable to ideally allow for
consideration by Cabinet’s Appointment and Honours Committee next week. Per our discussion, I have pencilled
in commencing the industry consultation process on Wednesday morning so that you can speak with your board
and obtain their support for you taking on this role, and your proposed mitigation strategies. Please let me know
if any issues arise from this process (including whether they need more time), as well as the outcome of your
discussion.

Could you please confirm in writing that you consent to the appointment and whether there are any changes to
your CV that you provided us during the interview (attached – a reply to this email is fine in terms of providing
consent). Could you also please include two governance referees, as well as a copy of your driver’s licence or
passport.

Would you also be able to please review the below description of yourself to confirm that it is accurate? This is
taken from both your CV and what you demonstrated during the interview and will be provided for the industry
consultation process.

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Proposed candidate for appointment – Hon Simon Bridges
Hon Simon Bridges is a former Cabinet Minister whose current roles include Chief Executive of Auckland
Business Chamber, Chair of National Road Carriers’ Chief Executive Advisory Board, and the Chair of the
Northern Infrastructure Forum.

The Minister considers that Hon Bridges will bring a collaborative style of leadership to the Board, as well
as a strong public service ethos and work ethic. As a former transport Minister, he is familiar with the
issues faced by the Agency as well as the work required to lead the Agency in its delivery of Government
priorities. He is also adept in networking and building professional relationships, and is excited about the
economic development opportunities that can be created through the Agency.
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Hon Bridges advises that he intends to resign from his roles on National Road Carriers and Northern
Infrastructure Forum if appointed. He has also committed to refraining from making any public
statements on transport in his capacity as Chamber Chief Executive, [placeholder pending confirmation
from the Auckland Business Chamber Board] and has agreed strategies with the Chamber’s board to
manage perceptions of conflict of interest.
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Once your confirmation has been received, I will commission the background check – this is conducted by a third
party (CV Check) so you can expect to receive an email and text message once it has been lodged. We will also
contact your referees.

Happy to discuss if you have any questions. Please let me know if you require anything further.

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Kind Regards,


Jono Reid
Kaitohutohu Mātāmua, Kāwanatanga | Principal Adviser, Governance
Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport
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Jono Reid
From:
Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>
Sent:
Wednesday, 21 February 2024 3:25 pm
To:
Jono Reid
Cc:
David Wood; Harriet Shelton
Subject:
RE: NZTA Chair - Draft Industry Consultation Email
Excellent! Thanks for the update Jono.

From: Jono Reid <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 3:06 PM
To: Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>
Cc: David Wood <[email address]>; Harriet Shelton <[email address]>
Subject: RE: NZTA Chair - Draft Industry Consultation Email

Its going through the review process right now. There was a bit of follow up work with Simon that was only finalised
around lunchtime.

Cheers,
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Jono Reid
Kaitohutohu Mātāmua, Kāwanatanga | Principal Adviser, Governance
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From: Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 2:30 PM
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Thanks for the update.

Can you confirm ETA for the APH paper this afternoon?

From: Jono Reid <[email address]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 9:45 AM
To: Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>
Cc: David Wood <[email address]>; Harriet Shelton <[email address]>
Subject: RE: NZTA Chair - Draft Industry Consultation Email

Thanks Helen, will do.

Simon has confirmed he is comfortable with the text from his end.

Cheers,

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Jono Reid
Kaitohutohu Mātāmua, Kāwanatanga | Principal Adviser, Governance
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| E: [email address] | transport.govt.nz

From: Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 8:26 AM
To: Jono Reid <[email address]>
Cc: David Wood <[email address]>; Harriet Shelton <[email address]>
Subject: Re: NZTA Chair - Draft Industry Consultation Email

Thanks Jono, appreciate you sending this through. I'll come back with any comments but can I reiterate that the
Ministry not contact stakeholders until you hear from me as I'm just working through preferred timeframes with the
office.

Cheers
Helen

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From: Jono Reid <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 4:56:18 PM
To: Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>
Cc: David Wood <[email address]>; Harriet Shelton <[email address]>
Subject: NZTA Chair - Draft Industry Consultation Email

Hi Helen,

Following your conversation with David, you have asked for a copy of the draft email we would send as part of the
industry consultation process.

Below is the proposed text – please note that I have also sent a copy of the bio to Simon for his feedback and am
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Please let me know if you have any comments or questions.

Dear XX,

On behalf of the Minister of Transport, and in accordance with section 98(2) of the Land Transport Management Act
2003, we are seeking your feedback on the Minister’s intention to appoint Hon Simon Bridges as Chair of the New
Zealand Transport Agency Board.
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Hon Bridges is a former Cabinet Minister whose current roles include Chief Executive of Auckland Business Chamber,
Chair of National Road Carriers’ Chief Executive Advisory Board, and the Chair of the Northern Infrastructure Forum.

The Minister considers that Hon Bridges will bring a collaborative style of leadership to the Board, as well as a strong
public service ethos and work ethic. As a former transport Minister, he is familiar with the issues faced by the
Agency as well as the work required to lead the Agency in its delivery of Government priorities. He is also adept in
networking and building professional relationships, and is excited about the economic development opportunities
that can be created through NZTA.

Hon Bridges advises that he intends to resign from his roles on National Road Carriers and Northern Infrastructure
Forum if appointed. He has also committed to refraining from making any public statements on transport in his
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capacity as Chamber Chief Executive, [placeholder pending confirmation from the Auckland Business Chamber
Board] and has agreed strategies with the Chamber’s board to manage perceptions of conflict of interest.

As a valued stakeholder of NZTA, we would welcome your feedback on this proposed appointment by [time and date].
If there are any comments you would like us to pass on directly to the Minister, please also let us know.

As with all appointments, please treat this information as confidential.

Kind Regards,


Jono Reid
Kaitohutohu Mātāmua, Kāwanatanga | Principal Adviser, Governance
Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport
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Jono Reid
From:
Jono Reid
Sent:
Wednesday, 21 February 2024 5:29 pm
To:
Ministers Office
Cc:
Harriet Shelton; David Wood
Subject:
ATTN Helen/Dom: OC240153 - NZ Transport Agency - Cabinet Paper for Chair
Appointment
Attachments:
OC240153 Appendix Two - NZ Transport Agency - Organisation and Candidate CV
forms.docx; OC240153 Appendix One - NZ Transport Agency Chair Appointment -
Cabinet paper.docx; OC240153 - New Zealand Transport Agency - Cabinet paper to
progress Chair appointment - Briefing - Policy.pdf
Hi Helen and/or Dom,

Attached for the Minister’s approval is the draft Cabinet paperwork to progress the NZTA Chair’s appointment.

Talking points and appointment letters will be provided at a later date.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

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Cheers,

Jono Reid
Kaitohutohu Mātāmua, Kāwanatanga | Principal Adviser, Governance
Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport
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Jono Reid
From:
David Wood
Sent:
Monday, 26 February 2024 2:35 pm
To:
Helen FionaWhite; Jono Reid
Cc:
Harriet Shelton
Subject:
RE: NZTA Chair Appointment - Process Q
Attachments:
OC240153 - Talking Points for APH NZTA Chair Appointment.docx
Kia ora Helen

With my apologies.  Here are the talking points.
We lead the industry consulta on on the Minister’s behalf.

Ngā mhi, David

From: Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 2:27 PM
To: Jono Reid <[email address]>
Cc: David Wood <[email address]>; Harriet Shelton <[email address]>
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Subject: NZTA Chair Appointment - Process Q
Importance: High

Hi Jono

A couple of ques ons from me on the NZTA Chair appointment, David may have already followed up on the second
below:

1.  We were expec ng speaking points for APH today at midday. Can you please provide an ETA for these ASAP.
2.  For seeking stakeholder engagement, can you advise the process followed for Patrick Reynolds
appointment. Did the Minister write to stakeholders or was this an email process led by MOT?

Cheers
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Lead Private Secretary Transport | Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport | Minister for Auckland | Minister for Energy | Minister for Local Government

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Email: [email address] Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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- planning land transport networks
- investing in land transport
- managing the State highway network
- regulating access to, and use of, the land transport system.
•  The Board currently has seven members, the minimum number under the Act, appointed
by the Minister of Transport.
Appointments Process and consultation
•  The Chair role was advertised, and nominations sought from nominating agencies and
caucus. Candidates were interviewed and due diligence undertaken for Hon Bridges.
•  I have also consulted with coalition partners on the proposed appointments.
•  In line with section 98 (2) of the Act, the Ministry will consult with a wide range of
representative groups within the land transport sector on my behalf following this
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meeting. This included the NZ Automobile Association, Local Government New Zealand,
Transporting New Zealand, and the Motor Trade Association. A verbal update on feedback
will be provided at Cabinet.
Conflicts of interest
•  Mr Bridges is currently Chief Executive of the Auckland Business Chamber, Chair of the
National Road Carriers’ Chief Executive Advisory Board, and the Chair of the Northern
Infrastructure Forum. Al  present conflicts of interest to various degrees.
•  Mr Bridges has advised that he will resign from his roles on the National Road Carriers
Advisory Board and Northern Infrastructure Forum if appointed.
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  Mr Bridges has also committed to refrain from making any public statements on transport
in his capacity as the Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive. He has discussed his
candidacy and proposed mitigations with his board, who are supportive.
•  The Board has strategies in place to manage any potential conflicts of interest if they arise.
Members declare any potential conflicts and withdraw themselves from discussions where
appropriate.
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Diversity
•  If Mr Bridges’s appointment is confirmed, the Board will have four female and four male
members, two Māori members, and geographic diversity from Auckland to Tasman as well
as offering perspectives from regional New Zealand.
Remuneration
•  The Board is classified as a Group 3a Level 1 Governance Board under the Cabinet Fees
Framework. The current fee for the Chair is $78,540 per annum, which is consistent with
the Fees Framework.

Jono Reid
From:
Jono Reid
Sent:
Tuesday, 27 February 2024 12:02 pm
To:
Helen FionaWhite
Cc:
David Wood; Harriet Shelton
Subject:
RE: NZTA Board Chair - Stakeholder email
Attachments:
Background Check Summary - Hon Simon Bridges.docx
Hi Helen,

Updated email below.

I’ve a ached the summary of the background checking informa on received. We are only wai ng on one
component of the check, otherwise everything has come back. Happy to discuss if you need.

Dear XX,

On behalf of the Minister of Transport, and in accordance with sec on 98(2) of the Land Transport Management Act
2003, we are seeking your feedback on the Minister’s inten on to appoint the Honourable Simon Bridges as Chair of
the New Zealand Transport Agency Board.
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Mr Bridges is a former Cabinet Minister whose current roles include Chief Execu ve of Auckland Business Chamber,
Chair of Na onal Road Carriers’ Chief Execu ve Advisory Board, and the Chair of the Northern Infrastructure Forum.

The Minister considers that Mr Bridges will bring a collabora ve style of leadership to the Board, as well as a strong
public service ethos and work ethic. As a former transport Minister, he is familiar with the issues faced by the
Agency as well as the work required to lead the Agency in its delivery of Government priori es. He is also adept in
networking and building professional rela onships, and is excited about the economic development opportuni es
that can be created through NZTA.

Mr Bridges advises that he intends to resign from his roles on Na onal Road Carriers and Northern Infrastructure
Forum if appointed. He has also commi ed to refraining from making any public statements on transport in his
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capacity as Chamber Chief Execu ve, and has agreed strategies with the Chamber’s board to manage percep ons of
conﬂict of interest.
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As a valued stakeholder of NZTA, we would welcome your feedback on this proposed appointment by 5pm, Friday 1
March 2024. If there are any comments you would like us to pass on directly to the Minister, please also let us know.

As with all appointments, please treat this informa on as conﬁden al.

Kind Regards,
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Jono Reid
Kaitohutohu Mātāmua, Kāwanatanga | Principal Adviser, Governance
M: s 9(2)(a)
| E: [email address] | transport.govt.nz

From: Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:47 AM
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To: Jono Reid <[email address]>
Cc: David Wood <[email address]>; Harriet Shelton <[email address]>
Subject: RE: NZTA Board Chair - Stakeholder email

Yes please, make any edits required to bring it up to date and ﬁre it through.

Is background checking now complete? Or you’ve just had an ini al signal from one of the checks?

Helen

From: Jono Reid <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:44 AM
To: Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>
Cc: David Wood <[email address]>; Harriet Shelton <[email address]>
Subject: RE: NZTA Board Chair - Stakeholder email

Hi Helen,

I sent a dra  email through last week for feedback (a ached). The only change that could be made is removing the
red placeholder marker around conﬁrma on from the Auckland Business Chamber that they are suppor ve of the
appointment, as they are comfortable. I’ll also make tweaks to the language around the use of the Honourable to
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I can also conﬁrm that no issues have arisen to date through background checking.

Cheers,

Jono Reid
Kaitohutohu Mātāmua, Kāwanatanga | Principal Adviser, Governance
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From: Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:21 AM
To: Jono Reid <[email address]>
Cc: David Wood <[email address]>; Harriet Shelton <[email address]>
Subject: NZTA Board Chair - Stakeholder email

Hi Jono
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Can you please send through the ﬁnal proposed email to transport stakeholders on the Board Chair appointment?

I’ll get that approved and back to you ASAP so you can commence engagement.
Cheers
Helen

Helen White
Lead Private Secretary Transport | Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport | Minister for Auckland | Minister for Energy | Minister for Local Government
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Email: [email address] Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
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BACKGROUND CHECK SUMMARY - APPOINTMENT
Date Prepared: 26 February 2024
Candidate: The Honourable Simon Bridges
Position being considered for: Chair, New Zealand Transport Agency
Candidate contact details for questions: s 9(2)(a)

Ministry of Transport contact for questions: Harriet Shelton, Manager – Crown Entity
Monitoring, s 9(2)(a)
and [email address]
Below is a summary of the information currently received as part of the appointee background
checks. These checks are carried out in addition to candidate interviews and referee checks,
and are completed by a CVCheck – a third party provider.
Check Status: Partial result received.
Type of Check
Information Received
Issues Identified
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Confirmation of Qualifications
Yes
No
Bankruptcy Check
Yes
No
Ministry of Justice Check
Yes
No
Credit Rating Check
Yes
No
Anti-Money Laundering Check
Yes
No
Disqualified Directors Check
Yes
No
Financial Service Providers
Yes
No
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Property Securities Register
Not yet.
Not yet.
Check (new appointments
only)
Court Search
Yes
No
Gazette Online Check
Yes
No
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Disqualified Driver Check (only
Yes
No – one offence dating back to
requested if candidate is being
February 2018.
considered for NZTA Board)
Global Media Search (if no
Yes
Over 2,000 articles were
issues identified)
identified. Not all were provided
to the Ministry. Mr Bridges history
is well publicised.

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Jono Reid
From:
Jono Reid
Sent:
Wednesday, 28 February 2024 9:41 am
To:
Helen FionaWhite
Cc:
Harriet Shelton; David Wood
Subject:
RE: NZTA Chair - Process post APH
Good morning Helen,

Hope things are well.

Have you received conﬁrma on from the outcome of APH and the process steps proposed yesterday?

Cheers,

Jono Reid
Kaitohutohu Mātāmua, Kāwanatanga | Principal Adviser, Governance
M: s 9(2)(a)
| E: [email address] | transport.govt.nz
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From: Jono Reid
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 1:13 PM
To: Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>
Cc: Harriet Shelton <[email address]>; David Wood <[email address]>
Subject: NZTA Chair - Process post APH

Hi Helen,

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Following a conversa on with David, I just wanted to conﬁrm the oﬃce’s comfort to the next steps of the process
around next steps of the process for the NZTA Chair. Could you conﬁrm you are comfortable with us undertaking the
following ac ons tomorrow morning (pending conﬁrma on on the outcome of APH shortly a er the mee ng)?

  Advising the Ac ng Chair of who will be appointed and planned  mings for appointment.
  Advising those interviewed that they were unsuccessful.
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  Advising our media team of the planned announcement so they can begin preparing a media statement for
the Minister (I presume the Minister will want to announce the appointment).

Assuming the oﬃce is comfortable with all of these ac ons, I would also look to message Simon today to conﬁrm
that his appointment is on the APH calendar for today and will be conﬁrmed by Cabinet on Monday. I’ll also double
check if there are issues from him around a planned start date of 11 March, which is currently in the Cabinet paper –
we will need a date for the Gaze e no ce, but that is rela vely ﬂexible depending on preferences. He will need to
be across the  mings and will likely want to review any media release before it is sent.

Happy to discuss if you need.

Cheers,

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Jono Reid
Kaitohutohu Mātāmua, Kāwanatanga | Principal Adviser, Governance
Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport
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Jono Reid
From:
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Sent:
Thursday, 29 February 2024 8:19 am
To:
Jono Reid
Cc:
David Wood; Harriet Shelton
Subject:
Re: NZTA - Update
Many thanks for this information Jono. Much appreciated. Will keep in touch,
Simon

On 28/02/2024, at 5:36 PM, Jono Reid <[email address]> wrote:

Hi Simon,

Hope things are well with you.

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A quick update – your appointment went to APH yesterday. The office has just confirmed that the
appointment will be considered by Cabinet on 11 March rather than the 4th. I am on leave until
Monday (at the cricket), but expect I will be in touch further next week for nailing down a few of the
remaining pre-appointment administrative matters (timing of announcement, preferred start date
etc).

The next board meeting is on 20 March (I’ve attached the schedule I provided before your
interview). I understand that this is now likely to be an in person meeting. NZTA will also likely want
to first begin with a mihi whakatau.

Please let me know if you have any questions. I will have my phone on me (mornings before the
match will be best time for contact) but if you did need to call – Harriet’s number is s 9(2)(a)
and
David’s number is s 9(2)(a)
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Kaitohutohu Mātāmua, Kāwanatanga | Principal Adviser, Governance
Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport
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Auckland | NZ Government Auckland Policy Office | 45 Queen Street | PO Box 106238 | Auckland
City | Auckland 1143 | NEW ZEALAND | Tel: +64 4 439 9000 |

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Jono Reid
From:
Jono Reid
Sent:
Tuesday, 27 February 2024 4:25 pm
To:
Helen FionaWhite
Cc:
Harriet Shelton; David Wood
Subject:
Further details on background check
Attachments:
S Bridges - Traffic Demerit Point and Suspensions Report.pdf
Hi Helen,

You asked for more details on the driving oﬀence that was iden ﬁed in the background check for the Honourable
Simon Bridges.

A copy of the report is a ached. Mr Bridges was convicted of one speed related oﬀence in February 2018 for
exceeding the 100 km/h posted speed limit. That par cular demerit level is received for exceeding the speed limit by
more than 20 km/h but not more than 30 km/h.

Demerit points remain ac ve on an individual’s licence record for a period of two years from the date of the oﬀence,
and an individual needs to accumulate 100 or more ac ve demerit points for their license to be suspended. Further
details are available on NZTA’s website here: h ps://www.nzta.govt.nz/driver-licences/driving-oﬀences-an
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penal es/demerit-points/

Not progressing an individual for appointment on the basis of their driving record is ul mately a judgement call for a
Minister. Ministry advice on this ma er would balance the following considera ons – the repeated nature of
oﬀences, and how the oﬀences appear against the Minister’s role in stewarding a safe land transport system.

The oﬀence iden ﬁed in the check is not ac ve on Mr Bridges record, and there hasn’t been any record of oﬀences
since that  me. Mr Bridges did disclose in the interview that he had received one speeding  cket several years ago
but that was on the only oﬀence for a long  me. We can seek further details from Mr Bridges if required.

Cheers,

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Jono Reid
From:
Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>
Sent:
Monday, 4 March 2024 11:11 am
To:
Jono Reid
Cc:
David Wood; Harriet Shelton
Subject:
RE: NZTA Chair - Final Background Check result received
Thanks Jono. Appreciate the email and voice message. By way of update, Cabinet is scheduled to consider this
appointment on Monday 11 March 2024. I will confirm timeframes for stakeholder engagement with you ASAP.
Please hold fire on any next steps until you hear from me.

Cheers
Helen

Helen White
Lead Private Secretary Transport | Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport | Minister for Auckland | Minister for Energy | Minister for Local Government

M: s 9(2)(a)

Email: [email address] Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
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From: Jono Reid <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 9:59 AM
To: Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>
Cc: David Wood <[email address]>; Harriet Shelton <[email address]>
Subject: NZTA Chair - Final Background Check result received

Good morning Helen,
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All of the checking is now complete.

I’ve left a voicemail to confirm the office’s comfort to the Ministry completing the remaining steps of the process.

Cheers,

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Kaitohutohu Mātāmua, Kāwanatanga | Principal Adviser, Governance
Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport
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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

Wellington (Head Office) | Ground Floor, 3 Queens Wharf | PO Box 3175 | Wellington 6011 | NEW ZEALAND | Tel:
+64 4 439 9000 |

Auckland | NZ Government Auckland Policy Office | 45 Queen Street | PO Box 106238 | Auckland City | Auckland
1143 | NEW ZEALAND | Tel: +64 4 439 9000 |

Disclaimer: This email is only intended to be read by the named recipient. It may contain information which is
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Jono Reid
From:
Jono Reid
Sent:
Wednesday, 6 March 2024 8:02 am
To:
Audrey Sonerson; David Wood; Sharyn Forty
Cc:
Harriet Shelton; Brent Johnston
Subject:
RE: NZTA Board Chair Appointment - Stakeholder Engagement
Attachments:
NZTA - Industry Consultation Collation List - February 2024.docx
Hi Audrey,

Please ﬁnd the list a ached. I have also updated the  meframe in the email below to reﬂect the  me requested by
the oﬃce.

If you could send me the feedback when received so I can ﬁle it, that would be much appreciated.

Cheers,

Jono Reid
Kaitohutohu Mātāmua, Kāwanatanga | Principal Adviser, Governance
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| E: [email address] | transport.govt.nz

From: Audrey Sonerson <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 2:11 PM
To: Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>; David Wood <[email address]>
Cc: Harriet Shelton <[email address]>; Jono Reid <[email address]>; Dominic Cowell-Smith
<[email address]>; Brent Johnston <[email address]>
Subject: RE: NZTA Board Chair Appointment - Stakeholder Engagement
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Harriet/Jono – can you get me the relevant names and email addresses please?

Audrey

Audrey Sonerson  (she / her / Ms)
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Executive Assistant: Sharyn Forty | M: s 9(2)(a)
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From: Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 1:49 PM
To: David Wood <[email address]>; Audrey Sonerson <[email address]>
Cc: Harriet Shelton <[email address]>; Jono Reid <[email address]>; Dominic Cowell-Smith
<[email address]>; Brent Johnston <[email address]>
Subject: NZTA Board Chair Appointment - Stakeholder Engagement
Importance: High

A ernoon David
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You’ve been in touch around  meframes for commencing stakeholder consulta on with representa ve groups on
the NZTA Board Chair appointment. The Ministry can now commence this process, with the following 8 stakeholder
groups (as listed in the Cabinet paper). The below email has been approved and seeks feedback by COP Thursday, to
provide the Ministry with  me on Friday morning to provide updated speaking points for the Minister on any
ma ers raised during consulta on that he should in advance of Cabinet (we will need these ideally by Midday
Friday, but let me know if you need longer).

The Minister has asked that this email be sent by Audrey.

Any ques ons please let me know.

Cheers
Helen

Stakeholders:

New Zealand Automobile Associa on,
• Bus and Coach Associa on New Zealand,
• Civil Contractors New Zealand,
• Local Government New Zealand,
• Motor Industry Associa on of New Zealand,
• Motor Trade Associa on,
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• New Zealand Heavy Haulage Associa on,
• Ia Ara Aotearoa Transpor ng New Zealand (formerly the Road Transport Forum),

Stakeholder email:

Dear XX,

On behalf of the Minister of Transport, and in accordance with sec on 98(2) of the Land Transport Management Act
2003, we are seeking your feedback on the Minister’s inten on to appoint the Honourable Simon Bridges as Chair of
the New Zealand Transport Agency Board.

Mr Simon Bridges is a former Cabinet Minister, with his Ministerial por olios including Minister of Transport (2014-
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Simon helped roll-out na on-building infrastructure like Ultra-Fast Broadband, saw construc on start on the Peka
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Peka to Ōtaki, Puhoi to Warkworth and Waikato Expressway projects, and opened major new roads like the
Waterview Tunnel. Simon also implemented policies during this period to grow the electric vehicle market, as well
as investments to improve public transport op ons in New Zealand.

Mr Bridges has remained involved in the transport sector including governance roles as the Chair of the Na onal
Road Carriers’ Chief Execu ve Advisory Board, and Chair of the Northern Infrastructure Forum. He is the current
Chief Execu ve of Auckland Business Cham
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The Minister considers that Mr Bridges will bring a collabora ve style of leadership to the Board, as well as a strong
public service ethos and work ethic. As a former transport Minister, he is familiar with the issues faced by the
Agency as well as the work required to lead the Agency in its delivery of Government priori es. He is also adept in
networking and building professional rela onships, and is excited about the economic development opportuni es
that can be created through NZTA.

Mr Bridges advises that he intends to resign from his roles on Na onal Road Carriers and Northern Infrastructure
Forum if appointed. He has also commi ed to refraining from making any public statements on transport in his
capacity as Chamber Chief Execu ve, and has agreed strategies with the Chamber’s board to manage percep ons of
conﬂict of interest.

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As a valued stakeholder of NZTA, we would welcome your feedback on this proposed appointment by 5pm, Thursday
7 March 2024. If there are any comments you would like us to pass on directly to the Minister, please also let us know.

As with all appointments, please treat this informa on as conﬁden al.

Kind Regards,


Helen White
Lead Private Secretary Transport | Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport | Minister for Auckland | Minister for Energy | Minister for Local Government

M: s 9(2)(a)

Email: [email address] Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
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Jono Reid
From:
Audrey Sonerson
Sent:
Wednesday, 6 March 2024 12:30 pm
To:
David Wood; Jono Reid
Subject:
Fwd: IN CONFIDENCE - Intention to appoint NZTA Board Chair
FYI

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On behalf of the Minister of Transport, and in accordance with section 98(2) of the Land Transport
Management Act 2003, we are seeking your feedback on the Minister’s intention to appoint the Honourable
Simon Bridges as Chair of the New Zealand Transport Agency Board.

Mr Simon Bridges is a former Cabinet Min
OFFICIAL  ister, with his Ministerial portfolios including Minister of Transport
(2014-17), Energy, Communications, Economic Development and Leader of the House. During his tenure
as a Minister, Simon helped roll-out nation-building infrastructure like Ultra-Fast Broadband, saw
construction start on the Peka Peka to Ōtaki, Puhoi to Warkworth and Waikato Expressway projects, and
opened major new roads like the Waterview Tunnel. Simon also implemented policies during this period to
grow the electric vehicle market, as well as investments to improve public transport options in New
Zealand.

Mr Bridges has remained involved in the transport sector including governance roles as the Chair of the
National Road Carriers’ Chief Executive Advisory Board, and Chair of the Northern Infrastructure Forum.
He is the current Chief Executive of Auckland Business Chamber

The Minister considers that Mr Bridges will bring a collaborative style of leadership to the Board, as well as
a strong public service ethos and work ethic. As a former transport Minister, he is familiar with the issues
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faced by the Agency as well as the work required to lead the Agency in its delivery of Government
priorities. He is also adept in networking and building professional relationships and is excited about the
economic development opportunities that can be created through NZTA.

Mr Bridges advises that he intends to resign from his roles on National Road Carriers and Northern
Infrastructure Forum if appointed. He has also committed to refraining from making any public statements
on transport in his capacity as Chamber Chief Executive and has agreed strategies with the Chamber’s
board to manage perceptions of conflict of interest.

As a valued stakeholder of NZTA, we would welcome your feedback on this proposed appointment by
5pm, Thursday 7 March 2024. If there are any comments you would like us to pass on directly to the
Minister, please also let us know.

As with all appointments, please treat this information as confidential.

Kind regards
Audrey



Audrey Sonerson  (she / her / Ms)
Secretary for Transport & Chief Executive | Hēkeretari o te Manatū Waka – Tumu Whakanae
Ministry of Transport Te Manatū Waka
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Jono Reid
From:
Audrey Sonerson
Sent:
Wednesday, 6 March 2024 1:51 pm
To:
David Wood; Jono Reid
Subject:
FW: Intention to appoint NZTA Board Chair
FYI

Audrey Sonerson  (she / her / Ms)
M: s 9(2)(a)
| E: [email address] | transport.govt.nz
Executive Assistant: Sharyn Forty | M: s 9(2)(a)
| E: [email address]

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On behalf of the Minister of Transport, and in accordance with section 98(2) of the Land Transport
Management Act 2003, we are seeking your feedback on the Minister’s intention to appoint the Honourable
Simon Bridges as Chair of the New Zealand Transport Agency Board.
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Mr Simon Bridges is a former Cabinet Minister, with his Ministerial portfolios including Minister of Transport
(2014-17), Energy, Communications, Economic Development and Leader of the House. During his tenure
as a Minister, Simon helped roll-out nation-building infrastructure like Ultra-Fast Broadband, saw
construction start on the Peka Peka to Ōtaki, Puhoi to Warkworth and Waikato Expressway projects, and
opened major new roads like the Waterview Tunnel. Simon also implemented policies during this period to
grow the electric vehicle market, as well as investments to improve public transport options in New
Zealand.

Mr Bridges has remained involved in the transport sector including governance roles as the Chair of the
National Road Carriers’ Chief Executive Advisory Board, and Chair of the Northern Infrastructure Forum.
He is the current Chief Executive of Auckland Business Chamber

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The Minister considers that Mr Bridges will bring a collaborative style of leadership to the Board, as well as
a strong public service ethos and work ethic. As a former transport Minister, he is familiar with the issues
faced by the Agency as well as the work required to lead the Agency in its delivery of Government
priorities. He is also adept in networking and building professional relationships and is excited about the
economic development opportunities that can be created through NZTA.

Mr Bridges advises that he intends to resign from his roles on National Road Carriers and Northern
Infrastructure Forum if appointed. He has also committed to refraining from making any public statements
on transport in his capacity as Chamber Chief Executive and has agreed strategies with the Chamber’s
board to manage perceptions of conflict of interest.

As a valued stakeholder of NZTA, we would welcome your feedback on this proposed appointment by
5pm, Thursday 7 March 2024. If there are any comments you would like us to pass on directly to the
Minister, please also let us know.

As with all appointments, please treat this information as confidential.

Kind regards
Audrey



Audrey Sonerson  (she / her / Ms)
Secretary for Transport & Chief Executive | Hēkeretari o te Manatū Waka – Tumu Whakanae
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M: s 9(2)(a)
| E: [email address] | transport.govt.nz
Executive Assistant: Sharyn Forty | M: s 9(2)(a)
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Jono Reid
From:
Audrey Sonerson
Sent:
Wednesday, 6 March 2024 4:10 pm
To:
David Wood; Jono Reid
Subject:
FW: IN CONFIDENCE - Intention to appoint NZTA Chair
FYI

Audrey Sonerson  (she / her / Ms)
M: s 9(2)(a)
| E: [email address] | transport.govt.nz
Executive Assistant: Sharyn Forty | M: s 9(2)(a)
| E: [email address]
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On behalf of the Minister of Transport, and in accordance with section 98(2) of the Land Transport
Management Act 2003, we are seeking your feedback on the Minister’s intention to appoint the Honourable
Simon Bridges as Chair of the New Zealand Transport Agency Board.

Mr Simon Bridges is a former Cabinet Minister, with his Ministerial portfolios including Minister of Transport
(2014-17), Energy, Communications, Economic Development and Leader of the House. During his tenure
as a Minister, Simon helped roll-out nation-building infrastructure like Ultra-Fast Broadband, saw
construction start on the Peka Peka to Ōtaki, Puhoi to Warkworth and Waikato Expressway projects, and
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opened major new roads like the Waterview Tunnel. Simon also implemented policies during this period to
grow the electric vehicle market, as well as investments to improve public transport options in New
Zealand.

Mr Bridges has remained involved in the transport sector including governance roles as the Chair of the
National Road Carriers’ Chief Executive Advisory Board, and Chair of the Northern Infrastructure Forum.
He is the current Chief Executive of Auckland Business Chamber

The Minister considers that Mr Bridges will bring a collaborative style of leadership to the Board, as well as
a strong public service ethos and work ethic. As a former transport Minister, he is familiar with the issues
faced by the Agency as well as the work required to lead the Agency in its delivery of Government
priorities. He is also adept in networking and building professional relationships and is excited about the
economic development opportunities that can be created through NZTA.

Mr Bridges advises that he intends to resign from his roles on National Road Carriers and Northern
Infrastructure Forum if appointed. He has also committed to refraining from making any public statements
on transport in his capacity as Chamber Chief Executive and has agreed strategies with the Chamber’s
board to manage perceptions of conflict of interest.

As a valued stakeholder of NZTA, we would welcome your feedback on this proposed appointment by
5pm, Thursday 7 March 2024. If there are any comments you would like us to pass on directly to the
Minister, please also let us know.

As with all appointments, please treat this information as confidential.
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Kind regards
Audrey


Audrey Sonerson  (she / her / Ms)
Secretary for Transport & Chief Executive | Hēkeretari o te Manatū Waka – Tumu Whakanae
Ministry of Transport Te Manatū Waka
M: s 9(2)(a)
| E: [email address] | transport.govt.nz
Executive Assistant: Sharyn Forty | M: s 9(2)(a)
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Jono Reid
From:
Audrey Sonerson
Sent:
Wednesday, 6 March 2024 7:57 pm
To:
David Wood; Jono Reid
Subject:
Fwd: IN CONFIDENCE - Intention to appoint NZTA Board Chair
See below. FYI

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From: Audrey Sonerson <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 11:10 AM
To: s 9(2)(ba)(i)

Subject: IN CONFIDENCE - Intention to appoint NZTA Board Chair

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On behalf of the Minister of Transport, and in accordance with section 98(2) of the Land Transport
Management Act 2003, we are seeking your feedback on the Minister’s intention to appoint the Honourable
Simon Bridges as Chair of the New Zealand Transport Agency Board.

Mr Simon Bridges is a former Cabinet Minister, with his Ministerial portfolios including Minister of Transport
(2014-17), Energy, Communications, Economic Development and Leader of the House. During his tenure
as a Minister, Simon helped roll-out nation-building infrastructure like Ultra-Fast Broadband, saw
construction start on the Peka Peka to Ōtaki, Puhoi to Warkworth and Waikato Expressway projects, and
opened major new roads like the Waterview Tunnel. Simon also implemented policies during this period to
grow the electric vehicle market, as well as investments to improve public transport options in New
Zealand.

Mr Bridges has remained involved in the transport sector including governance roles as the Chair of the
National Road Carriers’ Chief Executive Advisory Board, and Chair of the Northern Infrastructure Forum.
He is the current Chief Executive of Auckland Business Chamber

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The Minister considers that Mr Bridges will bring a collaborative style of leadership to the Board, as well as
a strong public service ethos and work ethic. As a former transport Minister, he is familiar with the issues
faced by the Agency as well as the work required to lead the Agency in its delivery of Government
priorities. He is also adept in networking and building professional relationships and is excited about the
economic development opportunities that can be created through NZTA.

Mr Bridges advises that he intends to resign from his roles on National Road Carriers and Northern
Infrastructure Forum if appointed. He has also committed to refraining from making any public statements
on transport in his capacity as Chamber Chief Executive and has agreed strategies with the Chamber’s
board to manage perceptions of conflict of interest.

As a valued stakeholder of NZTA, we would welcome your feedback on this proposed appointment by
5pm, Thursday 7 March 2024. If there are any comments you would like us to pass on directly to the
Minister, please also let us know.
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Kind regards
Audrey



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Ministry of Transport Te Manatū Waka
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Cheers,


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Jono Reid
From:
Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>
Sent:
Friday, 8 March 2024 2:11 pm
To:
Jono Reid
Cc:
David Wood; Harriet Shelton
Subject:
RE: NZTA Chair info to finalise appointment
Hi Jono

Thanks for sending this through – I’ll be in touch with any questions

Helen

From: Jono Reid <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2024 1:56 PM
To: Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>
Cc: David Wood <[email address]>; Harriet Shelton <[email address]>
Subject: NZTA Chair info to finalise appointment

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Hi Helen,

Hope you are well.

Please find attached the remaining documentation for finalising Simon Bridges’s appointment to NZTA. This is as
follows:
     Updated talking points – we have noted the parties that provided feedback and that it was broadly
supportive. No further feedback was received beyond the email I sent you yesterday.
  Appointments letter with the Code of Conduct to be sent as an attachment.
  Gazette notice – if you return the signed version to me, I will arrange for its publication. A signed version of
the Gazette notice is also included with the appointments letter when it is sent.
  Draft press release – note this has only been reviewed internally and a version has not been provided to
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Happy to discuss.

Cheers,


Jono Reid
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Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport
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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

Wellington (Head Office) | Ground Floor, 3 Queens Wharf | PO Box 3175 | Wellington 6011 | NEW ZEALAND | Tel:
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+64 4 439 9000 |

Auckland | NZ Government Auckland Policy Office | 45 Queen Street | PO Box 106238 | Auckland City | Auckland
1143 | NEW ZEALAND | Tel: +64 4 439 9000 |

Disclaimer: This email is only intended to be read by the named recipient. It may contain information which is
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Jono Reid
From:
Jono Reid
Sent:
Monday, 11 March 2024 2:03 pm
To:
Dominic Cowell-Smith
Cc:
David Wood; Helen FionaWhite; Brent Johnston; Audrey Sonerson; Peta Baily
Gibson
Subject:
RE: NZTA Board Chair appointment
Hi Dom,

Conﬁrming our conversa on – I will work on the gaze e process once I am back from my appointment. I generally
takes a day or so to publish, but it won’t aﬀect the  ming of the announcement or prevent the appointment from
taking eﬀect today.

Appreciate the update to that the Minister has spoken with the CE on the upcoming announcement, and that the
oﬃce has had conversa ons with Simon on the press release.

Cheers,

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Kaitohutohu Mātāmua, Kāwanatanga | Principal Adviser, Governance
M: s 9(2)(a)
| E: [email address] | transport.govt.nz

From: Dominic Cowell-Smith <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 1:52 PM
To: Jono Reid <[email address]>
Cc: David Wood <[email address]>; Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>; Brent
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Hi Jono

Please see a ached a signed Gaze e no ce and le er of appointment for the NZTA Board Chair.

We’re expec ng an announcement in the next 30 minutes or so (will conﬁrm a  me once known) – could this please
be arranged to be gaze ed as soon as possi
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Will send the le er and no ce as a ached to Mr Bridges now unless there are any concerns with that approach.

Cheers
Dom

Dominic Cowell-Smith
Private Secretary (Transport) | Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport | Minister for Auckland | Minister for Energy I Minister for Local Government
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Jono Reid
From:
Dominic Cowell-Smith <[email address]>
Sent:
Monday, 11 March 2024 2:04 pm
To:
Jono Reid
Cc:
David Wood; Helen FionaWhite; Brent Johnston
Subject:
RE: NZTA Board Chair appointment
Also no ng the code of conduct is in the same scan as the le er

Cheers
Dom

Dominic Cowell-Smith
Private Secretary (Transport) | Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport | Minister for Auckland | Minister for Energy I Minister for Local Government

DDI: s 9(2)(a)

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From: Dominic Cowell-Smith
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 1:52 PM
To: Jono Reid <[email address]>
Cc: David Wood <[email address]>; Helen FionaWhite <[email address]>; Brent
Johnston <[email address]>
Subject: NZTA Board Chair appointment

Hi Jono

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Please see a ached a signed Gaze e no ce and le er of appointment for the NZTA Board Chair.

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We’re expec ng an announcement in the next 30 minutes or so (will conﬁrm a  me once known) – could this please
be arranged to be gaze ed as soon as possible following the announcement?

Will send the le er and no ce as a ached to Mr Bridges now unless there are any concerns with that approach.

Cheers
OFFICIAL
Dom

Dominic Cowell-Smith
Private Secretary (Transport) | Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport | Minister for Auckland | Minister for Energy I Minister for Local Government

DDI: s 9(2)(a)

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