5/12/2024
John Luke
[FYI request #29053 email]
Tēnā koe John
OIA: 1339550 – New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Board appointment
Thank you for your email of 4 November 2024, which was transferred to the Ministry of Education
(the Ministry) on 7 November 2024, requesting the fol owing information:
I noted, you have recently cal for nomination for your New Zealand Qualifications Authority
https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2024-go5598
May I ask how you cal ed for public nomination and on what platform you have cal for
public nominations e.g. govt.jobs website. 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. How many you have shortlisted and how many
you have interviewed in this recruitment round. May I also seek a copy of the ad went out to
public and the appointment letter sent to the appointee, feel free to redact any personal
information.
Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).
The Ministry needs to extend the timeframe for responding to your request, pursuant to section
15A(1)(b) of the Act, as consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a
proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. You can now expect to
receive a response to your request on or before 19 December 2024, which is an extension of 10
working days.
You have the right to ask an Ombudsman to investigate our decision to extend the timeframe for
responding to this request, in accordance with section 28 of the Act. You can do this by writing to
[email address] or Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wel ington 6143.
Nāku noa, nā
Cindy McDonald
Principal Advisor, Official and Parliamentary Information
Government, Executive and Ministerial Services
8 Gilmer Terrace, Levels Ground floor, 1, 2, and 6-14, Wellington
PO Box 1666, Wellington 6140 Phone: +64 4 463 8000