Dame Kerry Prendergast
$96,000
3 years of data
$32,000
FY2022 at Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026Professional Director and former Mayor of Wellington (2001-2010). Former independent midwife with 25 years experience
Dame Kerry Prendergast has been a Director of Oceania since 22 December 2016. Dame Kerry is a professional director. She was Mayor of Wellington (2001-2010) and is currently the Chair of Wellington Free Ambulance, Wellington Opera, Tourism Industry Association, Capital Kiwi, Advisory Oversight Group (Wellington Region Water Service Delivery Planning) and Royal New Zealand Ballet. Dame Kerry is also a trustee of New Zealand Community Trust and the Wellington International Arts Foundation. For 25 years Dame Kerry was an independent midwife after training as a general nurse in 1970, and consequently gaining a Diploma in Intensive Care. She was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in 2011 and was promoted to Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in January 2019 for services to governance and the community.
Education
MBA (Victoria University of Wellington), NZRN (New Zealand Registered Nurse), Diploma in Intensive Care
Qualifications
Sectors
Public Sector Roles
2019-09-01 – 2022-06-30
2018-08-29 – 2019-03-31
2016-07-01 – 2019-06-30
Note: The appointing party indicates which government made the appointment, not the individual's personal political affiliation or voting preferences.
Remuneration History
| Financial Year | Agency | Remuneration | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission | $32,000 | Part Year | Chair fee (Cabinet Fees Framework Group 3a Level 4) |
| FY2021 | Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission | $32,000 | Full Year | Chair fee (Cabinet Fees Framework Group 3a Level 4) |
| FY2020 | Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission | $32,000 | Full Year | Chair fee (Cabinet Fees Framework Group 3a Level 4) |
Cross-Sector Roles
NZX Directorships (2)
View on NZXplorer- Independent DirectorCurrent
- Independent DirectorCurrent
Charity Roles (1)
- Board ChairCurrent
Crown Entity Roles (6)
- a member and Chair of the New Zealand Film Commission
- Board Member
- a member of the New Zealand Tourism Board for a further term commencing on 29 August 2018 and expiring on 31 March 2019; and Colleen Kirimatao Neville
- a member of the New Zealand Film Commission Board for a term of office from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2019
Cross-Sector Roles
NZX Roles(2)
- Independent Director at Oceania Healthcare LimitedCurrent
- Independent Director at Oceania Healthcare LimitedCurrent
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho