Political Appointments

See which governments appointed board members across NZ public sector organisations

Note: Appointing party data indicates which government made the appointment, not the individual's personal political affiliation or voting preferences.

Organizations

Total Appointments

670

National

61%

408 appointments

Labour

37%

245 appointments

Overall Appointment Distribution

National

Labour

National: 408 (61%)

Labour: 245 (37%)

Green: 9 (1%)

ACT: 6 (1%)

N/A: 2 (0%)

Appointments by Organization

Organization	Type	Appointments	Party Breakdown
Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, Creative NZ	Local Government	55	National: 82%Labour: 18%
Social Workers Registration Board	Crown Entity	31	National: 84%Labour: 16%
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise	Crown Entity	26	National: 65%Labour: 35%
Sport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa	Crown Entity	25	National: 76%Labour: 24%
WorkSafe NZ	Crown Entity	23	Labour: 65%National: 17%ACT: 17%
Commerce Commission	Crown Agent	22	Labour: 64%National: 36%
Social Workers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal	Crown Entity	22	Labour: 68%National: 32%
Peke Waihanga - Artificial Limb Service	Crown Entity	21	National: 67%Labour: 33%
Financial Markets Authority	Crown Agent	20	National: 65%Labour: 35%
Callaghan Innovation	Crown Entity	19	National: 58%Labour: 42%
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga	Crown Entity	18	Labour: 72%National: 28%
Tourism New Zealand	Crown Entity	18	Labour: 78%National: 22%
External Reporting Board	Crown Entity	17	National: 100%
Rugby World Cup Authority	Crown Entity	17	National: 100%
Takeovers Panel Te Pae Whitimana	Crown Entity	16	National: 100%
Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission	Crown Agent	15	Labour: 53%National: 47%
New Zealand Standards Approval Board	Crown Entity	15	National: 53%Labour: 47%
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra	Crown Entity	14	Labour: 64%National: 36%
Game Animal Council	Crown Entity	14	National: 86%Labour: 14%
New Zealand Conservation Authority / Te Pou Atawhai Taiao O Aotearoa	Crown Entity	13	Labour: 54%National: 46%
Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board	Crown Entity	13	National: 38%Labour: 31%Green: 31%
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority	Crown Agent	12	Labour: 58%National: 42%
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa	Crown Entity	12	National: 75%Labour: 25%
Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board	Crown Entity	12	Labour: 83%National: 17%
Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai	Public Service Department	11	National: 82%Labour: 18%
New Zealand Geographic Board	Crown Entity	11	Green: 36%Labour: 36%National: 27%
Disciplinary Committee	Crown Entity	11	National: 73%Labour: 27%
Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko	Crown Agent	10	Labour: 60%National: 40%
Building Practitioners Board	Crown Entity	10	Labour: 70%National: 30%
Kaikōura Marine Guardians	Crown Entity	9	National: 100%
Broadcasting Commission, NZ On Air	Crown Agent	8	National: 88%Labour: 13%
Invest New Zealand	Crown Entity	8	National: 100%
Accreditation Council	Local Government	7	Labour: 86%National: 14%
Valuers Registration Board	Crown Entity	7	National: 100%
Te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho Broadcasting Standards Authority	Crown Agent	6	Labour: 50%National: 50%
Social Security Appeal Authority	Crown Entity	6	Labour: 50%National: 33%N/A: 17%
Veterinary Council of New Zealand	Crown Entity	6	National: 67%Labour: 33%
Ngāti Awa Joint Management Committee	Crown Entity	6	Labour: 67%National: 33%
Families Commission	Crown Entity	6	National: 100%
Te Hiku o Te Ika Conservation Board	Crown Entity	5	National: 100%
Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation	Crown Entity	4	National: 100%
Testing Laboratory Registration Council	Crown Entity	4	National: 100%
Standards Council	Crown Entity	4	National: 100%
Drug Free Sport New Zealand	Crown Entity	3	National: 67%Labour: 33%
Retirement Commissioner	Crown Entity	3	Labour: 67%National: 33%
New Zealand Story Advisory Board	Crown Entity	3	National: 100%
Auckland Conservation Board	Crown Entity	3	National: 100%
Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa — Outdoor Access Commission	Crown Agent	2	National: 100%
Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai Board	Crown Entity	2	National: 50%Labour: 50%
Telecommunications Commissioner	Crown Entity	2	National: 50%Labour: 50%
Gambling Commission	Crown Entity	2	ACT: 100%
Engineering Associates Registration Board	Crown Entity	2	National: 50%Labour: 50%
Board of the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Limited	Crown Entity	2	National: 100%
New Zealand Registered Architects Board	Crown Entity	2	Labour: 100%
Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand	Crown Entity	2	Labour: 100%
Children’s Commissioner	Crown Entity	2	Labour: 50%National: 50%
New Zealand Productivity Commission	Crown Entity	2	National: 50%Labour: 50%
Trustee of the Geraldine Racecourse Recreation Reserve	Crown Entity	2	Labour: 100%
Waikato Conservation Board	Crown Entity	2	Labour: 100%
He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission	Crown Agent	1	Green: 100%
Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities	Crown Entity	1	Labour: 100%
University of Otago	Tertiary Education Institution	1	Labour: 100%
Ngātokoerua Strategic Advisory Committee	Crown Entity	1	National: 100%
Engineering Associates Investigation Committee	Crown Entity	1	National: 100%
Electrical Workers Registration Board	Crown Entity	1	National: 100%
Children and Young People’s Commission Board	Crown Entity	1	N/A: 100%
Nature Heritage Fund Committee	Crown Entity	1	Labour: 100%
Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal	Crown Entity	1	Labour: 100%
Ashburton Racecourse Recreation Reserve Board	Crown Entity	1	National: 100%
Orton Bradley Park Board	Crown Entity	1	National: 100%
Student Allowance Appeal Authority	Crown Entity	1	National: 100%
Remuneration Authority	Crown Entity	1	National: 100%
Temporary Appointment of Ombudsman	Crown Entity	1	National: 100%
Canterbury Aoraki Conservation Board	Crown Entity	1	National: 100%
Trustees of the Timaru Racecourse Recreation Reserve	Crown Entity	1	National: 100%
State Housing Appeal Authority	Crown Entity	1	National: 100%
Adjudicator for the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal	Crown Entity	1	National: 100%
Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission	Crown Entity	1	Labour: 100%
Interim Appointment of the Retirement Commissioner	Crown Entity	1	Labour: 100%
Race Relations Commissioner	Crown Entity	1	Labour: 100%
Deputy Privacy Commissioner	Crown Entity	1	Labour: 100%
Temporary Safeguard Authorities	Crown Entity	1	National: 100%
New Zealand Story Advisory Group Board	Crown Entity	1	National: 100%
Community Magistrates Appointed	Crown Entity	1	National: 100%

Data Source

Appointment data sourced from NZ Gazette. Party affiliation is based on the minister who made the appointment at the time. Data covers appointments from 2016-2026.