Hon Paul Goldsmith
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
15 March 2017
Media Statement
Tertiary institute council reappointments announced
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Hon Paul Goldsmith has today announced seven reappointments to the
governing councils of six institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs).
“I welcome the reappointment of these council members. They are high-calibre appointees, and include three council
Chairs and one Deputy Chair” says Mr Goldsmith.
“I thank them for their commitment and continued contribution to the leadership of their institutions.”
The reappointed council members are:
· Manukau Institute of Technology: the reappointment of Mr Peter WINDER as a council member and as Chair.
· Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology: the reappointment of council-appointed member Mr Daryl WEHNER as Chair.
· The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand: the reappointment of Mr Murray BAIN as a council member and as Chair.
· Southern Institute of Technology: the reappointment of Mr Jeff GRANT as a council member.
· Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology: the reappointment of Ms Rahera OHIA and Ms Ngaroma TAHANA as council members.
· Universal College of Learning: the reappointment of Mr Ben VANDERKOLK as Deputy Chair and as a council member.
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