133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
22 April 2025
John Luke
By email:
[FYI request #30527 email]
Ref:
H2025063948
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 25 March 2025. You requested:
“I noted, you have recently cal for nomination for the Board of Pharmac – Te Pātaka
Whaioranga - 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. A copy of your ad as wel . 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. Also, can I
request to view the appointment letter if there is one sent to the previous appointee. I am
happy for you to remove al the personal information.”
The roles for Pharmac were publicly advertised between 29 August to 13 September 2024 on
the Ministry’s Careers webpage and the New Zealand Government Jobs website.
The Ministry received 50 applications from members of the public. Nominations were also
sought from a variety of nominating agencies, however no nominations were received. Six
candidates were shortlisted. One person was reappointed, and two people were interviewed
and appointed. Three appointment letters were sent out with a memo and the terms of
reference document.
Copies of the advertisement, appointment letter, memo and terms and conditions of
appointment are attached. Some information has been withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act,
to protect the privacy of natural persons. I have considered the countervailing public interest in
withholding this information.
Further details about the appointees can be found in the publicly available notice on the New
Zealand Gazette
https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2025-go1492.
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 cal ing 0800 802 602.
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Ministry 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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Talia Anderson-Town
s 9(2)(a)
Dear Talia
Reappointment as a member of the Board of Pharmac – Te Pātaka Whaioranga
Thank you for your willingness to continue serving as a member of the Board of Pharmac –
Te Pātaka Whaioranga (the Board).
1982
I hereby reappoint you as a member of the Board under section 73 of the Pae Ora (Healthy
Futures) Act 2022, and section 28(1)(a) of the Crown Entities Act 2004 for a three-year term.
THE
Your term of appointment will commence on 23 March 2025 and end on 22 March 2028.
ACT
The Board has an important role to uphold public service principles and values. Board
members are bound by the
Code of Conduct for Crown Entity Board Members (the Code)
issued under the Public Service Act 2020. Consistent application of the Code is critical to
ensure Boards, and Board members, conduct themselves in a way that maintains public
trust and confidence. The Code can be found on the Public Service Commission – Te Kawa
UNDER
Mataaho website (www.publicservice.govt.nz).
My specific expectations of you in this role are set out in the Terms and Conditions and the
roles and responsibilities documents attached to this letter.
Please formally acknowledge your appointment by signing the attached form, scanning, and
emailing this to [email address].
Thank you again and let me be the first to congratulate you on your reappointment.
INFORMATION
RELEASED
Kind regards,
Hon David Seymour
For Minister of Health
OFFICIAL
Encl
Pharmac Terms and Conditions of Appointment
Appointment Memorandum
Cc
Sarah Fitt, Chief Executive, Pharmac
[email address]
Statutory Appointments and Integrity Services, Ministry of Health
[email address]
MEMORANDUM
To:
Stasha Mason
Manager
Statutory Appointments and Integrity Services
Ministry of Health
Email:
[email address]
Subject:
Reappointment as a member of the Board of Pharmac – Te Pātaka
Whaioranga
From:
Talia Anderson-Town
1982
THE
1.
I confirm I have received a copy of the terms and conditions of my appointment to the
Board of Pharmac – Te Pātaka Whaioranga.
ACT
2.
I acknowledge my reappointment as a member of the Board of Pharmac – Te Pātaka
Whaioranga pursuant to section 73 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022, and
section 28(1)(a) of the Crown Entities Act 2004, for a three-year term commencing on
23 March 2025 and ending on 22 March 2028.
UNDER
3.
I have read, understand, and agree to abide by the
Code of Conduct for Crown Entity
Board Members issued under the Public Service Act 2020.
4.
I have read, understand, and accept the terms and conditions of my reappointment.
INFORMATION
RELEASED
__________________________
______________________
Signed
Date
OFFICIAL
