A corrigendum to this notice was published on 23 April 2020, Notice No. 2020-go1706.

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Departmental
Notice Title

Reappointments / Appointments of Members to the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to schedule 1 of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008 (“Act”), I have reappointed

Paulette Joan Elliffe, of Dunedin

Professor Merata Kawharu, of Dunedin

Jennifer Anne Vernon, of Ngāruawāhia

as members of the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa for a term of 18 months commencing on 17 April 2020. I have also appointed

Chanel Victoire Clarke, of Auckland

Gary Shane Te Ruki, of Te Awamutu

Professor Robin Affric Kearns, of Auckland

Bonita Jane Bigham, of Taranaki

as members of the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa for a term of 3 years commencing on 17 April 2020.

The appointment of Chanel Victoire Clarke and Gary Shane Te Ruki is made on the recommendation of the Minister for Māori Development, pursuant to schedule 1(2)(a) of the Act.

The reappointment of Paulette Joan Elliffe is made on the nomination by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, pursuant to schedule 1(2)(b) of the Act.

The appointment of Professor Robin Affric Kearns is made on the nomination by the New Zealand Geographical Society Inc, pursuant to schedule 1(2)(c) of the Act.

The appointment of Bonita Jane Bigham is made on the nomination by Local Government New Zealand, pursuant to schedule 1(2)(e) of the Act.

The reappointment of Jennifer Anne Vernon and Professor Merata Kawharu is made by the Minister for Land Information, pursuant to schedule 1(2)(f) of the Act.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of April 2020.

Hon EUGENIE SAGE, Minister for Land Information.