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Samantha BarrassBoard Members & Appointments
National: 65%Labour: 35%
The appointing party indicates which government made each appointment, not the individual's personal political affiliation.
2024-08-26 – 2025-08-25National
2019-06-08 – PresentLabour
2020-07-20 – PresentLabour
2019-05-01 – PresentLabour
2016-06-08 – 2021-06-07National
Unknown – Present
2015-06-08 – 2020-06-07National
Unknown – Present
2014-12-01 – 2019-04-30National
2014-05-01 – 2017-04-30National
Unknown – Present
2014-05-01 – 2017-04-30National
Unknown – Present
2013-05-01 – 2014-10-31National
Unknown – Present
Unknown – Present
Unknown – Present
Unknown – Present
Unknown – Present
Unknown – Present
Nicholas James HeganMember
2024-08-26 – 2025-08-25National
2024-08-26 – 2025-08-25National
Craig StoboChair
2024-05-27 – 2029-05-26National
Michael StiassnyMember
2019-09-09 – 2022-09-08Labour
Suzanne Eleanor ChetwinMember
2019-09-09 – 2022-09-08Labour
Prasanna Sudhir GaiMember
2018-04-16 – 2023-04-15Labour
Kenzie StuartMember
2018-04-16 – 2023-04-15Labour
2016-06-08 – 2021-06-07National
William StevensMember
2015-06-08 – 2020-06-07National
2015-06-08 – 2020-06-07National
CE Remuneration History
| Financial Year | Chief Executive | Remuneration | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Samantha Barrass | $639K | Full Year | - |
| 2023/24 | Samantha Barrass | $626K | Full Year | - |
| 2022/23 | Samantha Barrass | $600K | Full Year | - |
All Chief Executives
Samantha Barrass
Unknown – Present
$639K
2024/25
Data Source
Remuneration data sourced from Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission. Board appointment data from NZ Gazette