New appointments to Lottery committees
The Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy has announced the appointment of thirteen new members to five Lottery distribution committees.
“These new members have a broad range of skills and experience that will be a real asset to the work of these committees,” says Mr Guy.
The appointments are:
• George Sue, Janie Annear and Bill Plunkett have been appointed as members of the Lottery Community Facilities Distribution Committee, and Mary Bourke appointed as Presiding Member.
• Kevin Prime has been appointed to the Lottery Marae Heritage and Facilities Distribution Committee, and Brian Joyce has been appointed as Presiding Member.
• Bruce Hamilton and John Nankervis have been appointed to the Lottery Environment and Heritage Distribution Committee as members, with Dr Sue Bennett promoted to the Presiding Member role.
• Dr Chris Cunningham and Dr Shelley Frost have been appointed as members of the Lottery Health Research Distribution Committee. Dr Bruce Scoggins has been reappointed for a further term and Dr Andrew Connolly has been appointed as the Presiding Member.
• Jenny Mahoney and Moana Mitchell to the Lottery National Community Distribution Committee and Lottery Outdoor Safety Committee, with current member Duncan Taylor promoted to Presiding Member.
There are 11 regional and nine national committees that distribute the profits of lotteries such as Lotto, Lotto Strike, Instant Kiwi and Keno.
Further information on the committees, the new members and their appointments are available at http://www.dia.govt.nz/Services-Lottery-Grants-Index