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Current Chief Executive

Stephen Wainwright

Board Members & Appointments

National: 82%Labour: 18%

The appointing party indicates which government made each appointment, not the individual's personal political affiliation.

Garth GallawayChairCurrent4 terms
2021-11-01 – 2024-10-31Labour
2020-07-29 – 2021-06-30Labour
2017-09-07 – PresentNational
2017-05-01 – 2020-04-30National
Suzanne EllisonChairCurrent3 terms
2017-09-07 – PresentNational
2017-05-01 – 2020-04-30(Reappointed)National
2014-05-01 – 2017-04-30National
Michael PrenticeChairCurrent3 terms
2017-09-07 – PresentNational
2017-05-01 – 2020-04-30(Reappointed)National
2014-05-01 – 2017-04-30National
Wayne MarriottMemberCurrent2 terms
2016-07-21 – PresentNational
2014-05-01 – 2016-06-30National
Karl JohnstoneMemberCurrent
2016-07-21 – PresentNational
John DavidsonMemberCurrent
Unknown – Present
Alastair CarruthersChairCurrent
Unknown – Present
Mark KneeboneMember2 terms
2025-12-15 – 2028-04-30National
Unknown – 2028-04-30
Heather HarrisMember2 terms
2025-12-15 – 2028-04-30National
Unknown – 2028-11-30
John Chen OngMember3 terms
2025-12-15 – 2028-04-30National
2022-10-01 – 2025-09-30(Reappointed)Labour
2019-12-09 – 2022-09-30Labour
Kent GardnerChair
2024-06-10 – 2027-05-31National
Jannita PilisiMember2 terms
2024-04-29 – 2027-03-31National
Unknown – 2027-03-31
Shane Te RukiMember2 terms
2023-07-13 – 2026-06-30Labour
Unknown – 2026-06-30
Robyn HuntMember
2023-02-01 – 2026-01-31
Kura MoeahuMember2 terms
2023-02-01 – 2026-01-31
2020-02-25 – 2023-01-31Labour
Helen Klisser DuringMember2 terms
2022-10-24 – 2025-09-30Labour
Unknown – 2025-09-30
Puamiria Parata-GoodallMember
2022-10-24 – 2028-04-30
Janine Morrell-gunnMember
2022-10-01 – 2025-09-30
Bonita BighamMember2 terms
2022-08-08 – 2025-07-31Labour
Unknown – 2025-07-31
Hilary PooleMember2 terms
2021-11-01 – 2024-10-31Labour
Unknown – 2026-06-30
Luamanuvao Dame Winnie LabanDeputy Chair
2020-07-29 – 2021-06-30Labour
Michael MoynahanChair2 terms
2017-05-01 – 2020-04-30National
2014-12-15 – 2017-11-30National
Karyn Fenton-EllisMember
2014-05-01 – 2016-06-30National
Felicity PriceMember
2014-05-01 – 2016-06-30National
Peter-lucas JonesMember
2014-05-01 – 2016-06-30National
Gina KerrMember
2014-05-01 – 2014-10-04National
Richard GrantChair
2014-05-01 – 2017-04-30National
Darrin HaimonaMember
2014-05-01 – 2016-06-30National
Rose EvansMember
2014-05-01 – 2017-04-30National
James WallaceMember
2014-05-01 – 2015-06-30National
Fulisia EndermannMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Fatu PereiraMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Jenny DavidsonMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Tunui NessMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Jacqui HuriaMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Jo AffordMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Kolokesa Mahina-TuaiMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Manu SciasciaMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Megan MahuikaMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Elizabeth HenareMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Te Aorangi MaxwellMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Hilary KedgleyMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Alison SorrellMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Thomas SnowMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Nándor TánczosMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Makerita PapauMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Kura Te Waru-RewiriMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Ngamaru GrayMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Adrienne RushMember
2011-05-01 – 2014-04-30National
Keven MealamuMember
Unknown – 2027-12-31
Karen WalkerMember
Unknown – 2027-12-31

CE Remuneration History

Financial YearChief ExecutiveRemunerationPeriodNotes
FY2025Hilary Poole$15,400Full YearCabinet Fees Framework
FY2025Mark Kneebone$15,400Full YearCabinet Fees Framework
FY2025Helen Klisser During$15,400Full YearCabinet Fees Framework
FY2025Heather Harris$15,400Full YearCabinet Fees Framework
FY2025Bonita Bigham$15,400Full YearCabinet Fees Framework
FY2025Shane Te Ruki$15,400Full YearCabinet Fees Framework
FY2025Jannita Pilisi$15,400Full YearCabinet Fees Framework
FY2025Keven Mealamu$15,400Full YearCabinet Fees Framework
FY2025Kura Moeahu$15,400Full YearCabinet Fees Framework
FY2025Robyn Hunt$15,400Full YearCabinet Fees Framework
FY2025Puamiria Parata-Goodall$15,400Full YearCabinet Fees Framework
FY2025Kent Gardner$36,300Full YearCabinet Fees Framework
FY2025Karen Walker$15,400Full YearCabinet Fees Framework
2024/25Stephen Wainwright$227KPart Year-
2024/25Stephen Wainwright$328KFull Year-
2023/24Stephen Wainwright$328KFull Year-
2022/23Stephen Wainwright$323KFull Year-
2022/23Kura Moeahu$14,000 per annumFull YearBoard member fee determined by Cabinet Fees Framework
2022/23Robyn Hunt$14,000 per annumFull YearBoard member fee determined by Cabinet Fees Framework
2022/23Puamiria Parata-Goodall$14,000 per annumFull YearBoard member fee determined by Cabinet Fees Framework
2022/23Janine Morrell-gunn$14,000 per annumFull YearBoard member fee determined by Cabinet Fees Framework
2014/15Felicity Price$14,000Full Year-
2014/15Peter-lucas Jones$14,000Full Year-
2014/15Gina Kerr$3,500Full Year-
2014/15Suzanne Ellison$14,000Full Year-
2014/15Karyn Fenton-Ellis$14,000Full Year-
2014/15Michael Prentice$14,000Full Year-
2014/15Michael Moynahan$7,584Full Year-
2014/15James Wallace$14,000Full Year-
2014/15Wayne Marriott$14,000Full Year-
2014/15Darrin Haimona$15,633Full Year-
2014/15Rose Evans$14,000Full Year-
2014/15Richard Grant$33,000Full Year-
2013/14Thomas Snow$9,583Full Year-
2013/14Nándor Tánczos$9,583Full Year-
2013/14Jo Afford$9,583Full Year-
2013/14Kura Te Waru-Rewiri$9,583Full Year-
2013/14Jacqui Huria$9,583Full Year-
2013/14Te Aorangi Maxwell$9,583Full Year-
2013/14Megan Mahuika$9,583Full Year-
2013/14Ngamaru Gray$9,583Full Year-
2013/14Manu Sciascia$9,583Full Year-
2013/14Fulisia Endermann$2,090Full Year-
2013/14Tunui Ness$2,090Full Year-
2013/14Makerita Papau$2,090Full Year-
2013/14Kolokesa Mahina-Tuai$2,090Full Year-
2013/14Fatu Pereira$1,500Full Year-
2013/14Michael Prentice$11,916Full Year-
2013/14Suzanne Ellison$2,333Full Year-
2013/14Darrin Haimona$19,833Full Year-
2013/14Richard Grant$32,167Full Year-
2013/14James Wallace$10,250Full Year-
2013/14Rose Evans$2,333Full Year-
2013/14Karyn Fenton-Ellis$2,333Full Year-
2013/14Peter-lucas Jones$2,333Full Year-
2013/14Wayne Marriott$2,333Full Year-
2013/14Felicity Price$2,333Full Year-
2013/14Gina Kerr$2,333Full Year-
2013/14Elizabeth Henare$7,917Full Year-
2013/14Adrienne Rush$12,734Full Year-
2013/14Hilary Kedgley$7,917Full Year-
2013/14Jenny Davidson$7,917Full Year-
2013/14Alison Sorrell$17,500Full Year-

All Chief Executives

Stephen Wainwright

Unknown – Present

$227K

2024/25

Connections & Funding Flows

(50 relationships)

Current Leadership & Board (8)

Stephen Wainwright(Chief Executive)
Garth Gallaway(Chair)
Michael Prentice(Chair)
Karl Johnstone(Board Member)
Wayne Marriott(Board Member)
Suzanne Ellison(Chair)
Alastair Carruthers(Chair)
John Davidson(Board Member)

Data Source

Remuneration data sourced from Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission. Board appointment data from NZ Gazette