12443 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for the Public Service

12443 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for the Public Service: Was a shortlisting or interviewing panel set up to assess candidates for the role of chief exeutive for the new ministry for Cities, Environment, Region and Transport, and if so, who were the members of that interview panel?

Hon Judith Collins: I am advised that there was an interview panel set up for shortlisted candidates for the Chief Executive role comprised of: - Sir Brian Roche, Public Service Commissioner, Chair of the interview panel; - Heather Baggott, Deputy Public Service Commissioner; - Hon. David Parker, External Panel Member; - Mary-Anne McLeod, External Panel Member; and - Phil Wilson, External Panel Member. Appointment papers relating to the Chief Executive role for the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport will soon be publicly available on the Public Service Commission website at the following link: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/publications