Hon Peter Dunne
Minister of Internal Affairs
28 June 2017
Gambling Commission reappointment
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne today announced the reappointment of Donna Matahaere-Atariki as a Gambling
Commissioner to the Gambling Commission.
Mr Dunne said the reappointment of Ms Matahaere-Atariki would retain valuable governance experience. Ms
Matahaere-Atariki has an extensive professional background in public and Māori health, as well as diverse board
experience including many public sector advisory bodies. Ms Matahaere-Atariki was originally appointed as a Gambling
Commissioner in 2014.
The Gambling Commission is an independent statutory decision-making body. The Commission hears casino licensing
applications, and appeals on licensing and enforcement decisions made by the Secretary of Internal Affairs in relation
to gaming machines and other non-casino gambling activities.
The other members of the Commission are Chief Commissioner, Graeme Reeves and Commissioners, Wendie Harvey, Russell Bell
and Lisa Hansen.
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