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Drug Free Sport New Zealand
Crown EntityCrown Entities
Current Chief Executive
Nick PatersonBoard Members & Appointments
National: 67%Labour: 33%
The appointing party indicates which government made each appointment, not the individual's personal political affiliation.
2017-09-07 – PresentNational
Timothy CastleChair
2023-08-21 – 2024-06-30Labour
Stewart WalshMember
2013-11-01 – 2015-07-31National
CE Remuneration History
| Financial Year | Chief Executive | Remuneration | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Nick Paterson | $427K | Part Year | On 1 July 2024, Drug Free Sport New Zealand became part of the Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission | This role was disestablished. The figure includes redundancy pay and payment in lieu of notice |
| 2022/23 | Nick Paterson | $301K | Full Year | Figure includes a component relating to a job resizing decision |
All Chief Executives
Nick Paterson
Unknown – Present
$427K
2023/24
Connections & Funding Flows
(8 relationships)Funding & Contracts (4)
Aktive
Contract2023/24
$18.3M
Aktive
Contract2024/25
$14.1M
Aktive
Contract2013/14
$7.6M
Aktive
Contract2014/15
$7.3M
Current Leadership & Board (2)
Nick Paterson(Chief Executive)
Keven Mealamu(Board Member)
Data Source
Remuneration data sourced from Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission. Board appointment data from NZ Gazette