Under section 280(5) of the Gambling Act 2003, I hereby establish the following committees:

• Lottery Distribution Committee – National
• Lottery Distribution Committee – Regional – Upper North Island (Auckland, Northland)
• Lottery Distribution Committee – Regional – Central and Western North Island (Waikato, Taranaki)
• Lottery Distribution Committee – Regional – Eastern North Island (Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay)
• Lottery Distribution Committee – Regional – Lower North Island (Manawatū, Whanganui, Wellington, Wairarapa)
• Lottery Distribution Committee – Regional – Canterbury, Kaikōura and Chatham Islands
• Lottery Distribution Committee – Regional – Rest of South Island (West Coast, Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough, Otago, Southland)

The establishment of the above-named committees is effective from the 1 July 2026.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of May 2026.

Hon BROOKE van VELDEN, Minister of Internal Affairs.