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Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022

Key roles and health documents - Health New Zealand

12: Board of Health New Zealand

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"Who is on the Board of Health New Zealand?"

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The Board of Health New Zealand has between 5 and 8 members. You know the Minister is in charge of appointing these members and the chairperson. When the Minister chooses the members, they must make sure the board has knowledge of te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori, public funding, public sector governance, and financial management. The Minister must be satisfied that the board has experience and expertise in these areas. This includes understanding the public funding and provision of services, as well as public sector governance and government processes. The board must also have knowledge of financial management. You can find more information about the changes to this section in the Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024.

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12Board of Health New Zealand

  1. The board of Health New Zealand consists of not fewer than 5, and not more than 8, members.

  2. The Minister must appoint the members of the board and the chairperson.

  3. When appointing members, the Minister must be satisfied that the board collectively has knowledge of, and experience and expertise in relation to,—

  4. te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) and tikanga Māori; and
    1. the public funding and provision of services; and
      1. public sector governance and government processes; and
        1. financial management.

          1. Repealed
          Notes
          • Section 12(2): amended, on , by section 8(1) of the Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 5).
          • Section 12(4): repealed, on , by section 8(2) of the Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 5).