2 December 2024
John Luke
By email:
[FYI request #29122 email]
Tēnā koe John
Your request
Thank you for your request, received on 9 November 2024, under the Of icial Information Act
1982 (the Act) for the following information:
•
“I noted, you have recently call for nomination for your Switch and Data Formats
Group https://www.ea.govt.nz/news/general-news/call-for-nominations-for-the-switch-
and-data-formats-group/
May I ask how you called for public nomination and on what platform you have call 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.”
Our response to your request
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko (Authority) is in the process of convening membership for
the Switch and Data Formats Group, which includes nominations for members with experience
in the switching process and technical expertise in data within the electricity sector. The roles
are unpaid technical group roles.
We used our Market Brief (the Authority’s weekly newsletter) to call for nominations, rather than
any job platforms. We also advertised the call for nominations on the Authority’s website. A copy
of the information that was included in the Market Brief can be found at this link:
https:/ www.ea.govt.nz/about-us/our-people/our-advisory-and-technical-groups/switch-and-data-
formats-group/. The link also contains a copy of the nomination form and the terms of reference
for the group.
The Authority reviewed all the nominations we received, which was a total of fourteen
nominations. None of these nominations were from other agencies. The Authority did not
interview or shortlist any applicants.
Level 7, AON Centre, 1 Wil is Street, PO Box 10041, Wellington, New Zealand | www.ea.govt.nz
The Authority notified the nominees of their successful appointment on 26 November 2024. A
copy of the letter sent to the successful nominees is attached (with no personal information
included, this has been withheld in accordance with section 9(2)(a) of the Official Information Act
1982).
I am satisfied, in terms of section 9(1) of the OIA, that the need to withhold the information
referred to above is not outweighed by other considerations that render it desirable, in the public
interest, to make the information available.
You have the right 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.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact us by emailing
[email address].
Nāku noa, nā,
Airihi Mahuika
GM Legal, Monitoring and Compliance
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