Pursuant to Schedule 5 and section 28 of the Crown Entities Act 2004, I appoint to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Board

Donald Best, of Wellington

as Chair and a member for a term of office from 1 August 2017 to 31 July 2018; and, pursuant to section 28 of the Crown Entities Act 2004, I appoint

Dame Bronwen Holdsworth, of Gisborne

Peter Biggs, of Featherston

as members for a term of office from 1 August 2017 to 31 July 2018;

Laurence Kubiak, of Wellington

as a member for a term of office from 1 May 2017 to 30 April 2020; and

Sue Paterson, of Wellington

as a member for a term of office from 1 August 2017 to 31 July 2018.

Dated at Wellington this 28th day of April 2017.

Hon MAGGIE BARRY, onzm, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage.