Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Schedule 1 of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008 (“Act”), I have reappointed

Matanuku Kihirini Mahuika, of Wellington

Rikirangi Gage, of Opotiki

Professor Michael Matthew Roche, of Palmerston North

David Jeffrey Barnes, of Dunedin

Jennifer Anne Vernon, of Ngaruawahia

Dr Merata Kawharu, of Auckland

as members of the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa for a term of three years commencing on 1 December 2016.

I have also appointed

Paulette Tamati-Elliffe, of Dunedin

Adrienne Staples, of Featherston

as members of the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa for a term of three years commencing on 1 December 2016.

The reappointment of Matanuku Kihirini Mahuika and Rikirangi Gage is made on the recommendation of the Minister for Māori Development, pursuant to Schedule 1(2)(a) of the Act.

The appointment of Paulette Tamati-Elliffe is made on the recommendation of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, pursuant to Schedule 1(2)(b) of the Act.

The reappointment of Professor Michael Matthew Roche is made on the recommendation of the New Zealand Geographical Society Inc, pursuant to Schedule 1(2)(c) of the Act.

The reappointment of David Jeffrey Barnes is made on the recommendation of the Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ Inc, pursuant to Schedule 1(2)(d) of the Act.

The appointment of Adrienne Staples is made on the recommendation of Local Government New Zealand, pursuant to Schedule 1(2)(e) of the Act.

The reappointment of Jennifer Anne Vernon and Dr Merata Kawharu is made on the recommendation of the Minister for Land Information, pursuant to Schedule 1(2)(f) of the Act.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of December 2016.

Hon LOUISE UPSTON, Minister for Land Information.