5405 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Sport and Recreation

Written Question

Published date: 06 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5405 (2026)
Question asked:	18 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister replying:	Hon Mark Mitchell
Answer received:	02 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05405_2026
Document guid:	cbf144f7-9d45-4776-94bf-dfb93523dd44

5405 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Sport and Recreation: How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the role of the Sport New Zealand Board chair and how many, if any, were interviewed?

Hon Mark Mitchell: A total of 19 candidates were considered for the role of Sport New Zealand Board Chair, and five were interviewed.