New Zealand Qualifications Authority Board appointments
Hon Hekia Parata
Minister of Education
17 July
2012
Media Statement
New Zealand Qualifications Authority Board appointments
Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced the appointments of Pauline Winter and Andrew McKenzie to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority Board.
Ms Winter and Dr McKenzie will replace Shona Smith and Keith Taylor, whose terms have expired.
“Pauline and Andrew bring with them extensive governance experience. Andrew has a strong record of public service going back more than three decades, and Pauline has worked at a high level in the public and private sectors.”
Suzanne Suckling has been reappointed Chair for a term of twelve months while Jenn Bestwick, Tanira Kingi, John Morgan, Neil Quigley and Murray Strong have all been reappointed to the board.
Ms Parata expressed her thanks to departing board members Shona Smith and Keith Taylor.
“NZQA has benefited
significantly from Shona and Keith’s experience and
expertise, and I want to thank them for their
service.”
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