Pursuant to section 42 of Te Ture mō te Reo Māori 2016, I am pleased to announce the appointment to the Board of Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi (Te Māngai Pāho) of

Kim Ngārimu

as a member for a term of three years commencing on 17 November 2016; and

Brian Morris

as Deputy Chair for the remainder of his current term ending on 10 December 2018.

I have also reappointed

Eruera Prendergast-Tarena

as a member and appointed him as Chairperson for three years from 18 November 2016.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of December 2016.

Hon TE URUROA FLAVELL, Te Minita Whanaketanga Māori (Minister for Māori Development).