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Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of Chief Censor of the Office of Film and Literature Classification, and if so, who was on the selection panel?

Answered Question 5467 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of Chief Censor of the Office of Film and Literature Classification, and if so, who was on the selection panel?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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In 2022 a selection panel headed by Marilyn Little, Deputy Chief Executive Policy and Regulation, was set up to interview and evaluate the candidates for the role. The other panel members were Kellie Combes, Chief Executive of the Ministry for Women, Rob Pope, Director Computer Emergency Response Team NZ, and Hollie Pohatu, Kaihautu at the Department of Internal Affairs.