133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
26 November 2024
John Luke
By email: [FYI request #28921 email]
Ref:
H2024055082
Tēnā koe John
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Ministry of
Health – Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) on 31 October 2024 for information regarding
nominations for the Health Research Council of New Zealand. Each part of your request is
addressed below:
“I noted, you have recently call for nomination for your Health Research Council of New
Zealand https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2024-
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May I ask how you called for public nomination and on what platform you have call for
public nominations e.g. govt.jobs website.
The roles on the Health Research Council were publicly advertised on the Ministry’s careers
webpage and the New Zealand Government Jobs website from 4 March 2024 until 18 March
2024.
Also, how many applications you have received from the public and how many you have
received from other nominating agencies such as TPK or Ministry of women etc for your
role.
The Ministry received 30 applications in total. Of those, 28 applications were received from
members of the public. Nominations were also sought from a variety of nominating agencies. No
nominations were received from any of the nominating agencies. Two nominations were
received from ministerial offices.
How many you have shortlisted and how many you have interviewed.
Thirteen candidates were shortlisted. Of these, six were involved in due diligence interviews.
sent to the appointee. I am happy for you to remove all the personal information”
Please see the document attached as an example copy of an appointment letter.
I trust this information fulfils your request. If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with
us, including this decision, please feel free to contact the OIA Services Team on:
[email address].
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any
decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Manatū Hauora website at:
www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/responses-
official-information-act-requests.
Nāku noa, nā
Sarah Turner
Deputy Director-General
Government and Executive Services | Te Pou Whakatere Kāwanatanga
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