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What was the hiring process, if any, for appointing Scott Haines JP to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission?

Answered Question 16417 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What was the hiring process, if any, for appointing Scott Haines JP to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The standard process for the appointment of a member to the Board of a Crown entity was followed, alongside meeting the statutory requirements for appointments to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission contained in the Education and Training Act 2020 and Crown Entities Act 2004. More information about the process for Crown entity appointments can be found on the Public Service Commission’s website here: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/guidanceq=Crown+entity+appointments+&classification=guidance&from=&to=