List of chairpersons of district health boards explained

This is a list of chairpersons of district health boards (DHBs) in New Zealand. District health boards were organisations established by the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000, responsible for ensuring the provision of health and disability services to populations within a defined geographical area. They existed from 1 January 2001, when the Act came into force, to 30 June 2022. Initially there were 21 DHBs and that reduced to 20 in 2010.[1] Boards were partially appointed by the Minister of Health, and partially elected as part of the country's triennial local elections. The Minister of Health appointed the chairperson and deputy chair, and they were commonly chosen from the people appointed to the board but sometimes, these roles went to elected members. A total of 83 people served as DHB chairpersons; this number does not include commissioners or acting chairs.

Composition of district health boards

DHBs were partially elected and partially appointed. There were up to eleven members on the board. Seven of these members were elected as part of the New Zealand local elections. Up to four members were appointed by the Minister of Health and these appointments generally included the chair and deputy chair. Still, sometimes these positions were given to elected members. Appointments happened after the local elections. They gave the minister an opportunity to fill skill gaps on the board, e.g. appoint individuals with expertise in finance or with experience in the governance of large organisations. People could apply to the ministry to be appointed.[2]

Inaugural chairpersons

With the exception of four of the twenty-one district health boards, the previous Hospital and Health Service (HHS) board chairs were appointed as the inaugural chair. The Health Minister for the first round of appointments was Annette King[3] and by 21 December 2000, all chairperson appointments were confirmed:[4]

DHBNameNotes
replaced in December 2001
replaced in December 2001
new chair
new chair
replaced in December 2001
concurrently chair of Waikato
concurrently chair of Tairāwhiti; retired in Nov 2001
replaced in December 2001
replaced in December 2001; became chair of West Coast
concurrently chair of Northland
new chair
concurrently chair of MidCentral
replaced in December 2001
new chair; replaced in December 2001
replaced in December 2001

December 2001 appointments

Following the October 2001 local elections where seven board members were elected for each board, Health Minister King announced chairperson appointments on 12 November 2001. Twelve of the twenty-one chairs continued in their role. Two prior chairpersons were assigned to different boards. Of the remaining seven new chairs, five had prior tenure on a district health board, and two were new to DHBs. For three of the incumbents, it was signalled that they would be replaced within the coming term.[5]

DHBNameNotes
Auckland District Health Board new chair; concurrently chair of Tairāwhiti; previously chaired Northland
Bay of Plenty District Health Board new chair
Canterbury District Health Board continues in role
Capital and Coast District Health Board continues in role
Counties Manukau District Health Board continues in role
Hawke's Bay District Health Board continues in role
Hutt Valley District Health Board continues in role
Lakes District Health Board new chair
MidCentral District Health Board continues in role; concurrently chair of Waikato
Nelson Marlborough District Health Board continues in role
Northland District Health Board new chair
Otago District Health Board new chair
South Canterbury District Health Board continues in role
Southland District Health Board previously the deputy chair
Tairāwhiti District Health Board continues in role for a further year to assist in transition; concurrently chair of Auckland
Taranaki District Health Board continues in role
Waikato District Health Board appointed for a further year to assist in transition
Wairarapa District Health Board appointed for a further year to assist in transition but served until September 2006[6]
Waitemata District Health Board new chair
West Coast District Health Board new chair; previously chaired Southland
Whanganui District Health Board new chair

Changes during 2001–2004 term

During the local government term, several changes occurred. Michael Ludbrook replaced Ian Wilson as chair of the Waikato DHB in June 2002.[7] Wayne Brown was forced to resign as chair of the Tairāwhiti DHB. He had been appointed as chair for both Auckland and Tairāwhiti, but had also been elected onto the Tairāwhiti board. As an elected member, he was not permitted to also hold a position on another district health board.[8] Rick Bettle left the West Coast DHB at the end of 2002 and after Dr Christine Robertson was acting chairperson for two months, King appointed Professor Gregor Coster as the new chair on 11 February 2003.[9] Peter Glensor replaced Warren Young at the Hutt Valley DHB in June 2003.[10] Gavin Doyle resigned from Whanganui DHB and was replaced by acting chair Patrick O'Connor.[11]

DHBIncumbentDateReplacementNotes
Waikato DHB June 2002 Wilson's retirement had been foreshadowed
Tairāwhiti DHB August 2002 forced resignation due to an administrative error by the Ministry of Health; new chair from March 2003[12]
West Coast DHB 2002 new chair from February 2003
Hutt Valley DHB June 2003 new chair from February 2003
Whanganui DHB ? acting chair since Doyle's resignation

December 2004 appointments

Following the October 2004 local elections King changed only two of the incumbent chairpersons: new chairs were appointed for Nelson Marlborough DHB and for Counties Manukau DHB. Ross Keenan, who stepped down from being chair for Counties Manukau DHB, was appointed deputy chair for the three DHBs covering the Auckland region (Counties Manukau, Auckland and Waitemata) to achieve better collaboration.

DHBNameNotes
Auckland District Health Board
Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board confirmed for one further year
Capital and Coast District Health Board
Counties Manukau District Health Board new chair
Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hutt Valley District Health Board chair since 2003
Lakes District Health Board
MidCentral District Health Board
Nelson Marlborough District Health Board was previously the deputy chair
Northland District Health Board
Otago District Health Board
South Canterbury District Health Board
Southland District Health Board
Tairāwhiti District Health Board chair since 2002
Taranaki District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board chair since June 2002
Wairarapa District Health Board
Waitemata District Health Board
West Coast District Health Board chair since 2003
Whanganui District Health Board O'Connor had been acting chair since Doyle's resignation; now confirmed as permanent chair

Changes during 2004–2007 term

During the local government term, several changes occurred. Alex Grooby, the chair of the Nelson Marlborough DHB, died in July 2005.[13] Pete Hodgson took over as Health Minister from Annette King in October 2005. Hodgson appointed Suzanne Win as successor to Grooby in Nelson Marlborough, effective 1 January 2006.[14] Hodgson appointed Bob Francis to take over as chairperson for Wairarapa DHB from Doug Matheson on 28 November 2006.[15] Dr Judith Aitken replaced Bob Henare for Capital and Coast DHB on 24 December 2006.[16] Dr Patrick O'Connor resigned as chairperson of Whanganui DHB on 1 May 2007[17] and was replaced by Kate Joblin on 3 May 2007.[18]

DHBIncumbentDateReplacementNotes
Nelson Marlborough DHB 1 January 2006 Grooby had died in July 2005
Wairarapa DHB 28 November 2006
Capital and Coast DHB 24 December 2006 Henare had been on sick leave since an operation
Whanganui DHB 3 May 2007

December 2007 appointments

The 2007 local elections were held on 13 October.[19] On 31 October 2007, David Cunliffe succeeded Hodgson as Minister of Health. Cunliffe released the list of board chairperson on 14 November 2007, where thirteen got reappointed, two moved to different boards, and four new chairpersons were appointed. Two decisions were left for later.[20] On 14 December, Cunliffe announced businessman John Anderson as the new chairperson for the Capital and Coast DHB, who was to work alongside a Crown Monitor (i.e. a person who observes a board's decision-making, ensures government policy is reflected in board decisions, and who reports directly to the minister).[21] The remaining decision was delayed until 27 February 2008 when Cunliffe sacked the entire board of the Hawke's Bay DHB, alleging that the board had become dysfunctional. Cunliffe appointed Capital and Coast DHB chair John Anderson as a commissioner for the Hawke's Bay DHB.[22]

DHBNameNotes
Auckland District Health Board moved to Auckland from Counties Manukau after Brown retired
Bay of Plenty District Health Board reappointed
Canterbury District Health Board new appointment as chair after he failed to get re-elected to the board
Capital and Coast District Health Board appointed 14 December 2007; Crown Monitor also appointed that day
Counties Manukau District Health Board moved to Counties Manukau from West Coast
Hawke's Bay District Health Board appointed 28 February 2008 as Commissioner; board dismissed
Hutt Valley District Health Board reappointed
Lakes District Health Board reappointed
MidCentral District Health Board reappointed
Nelson Marlborough District Health Board reappointed
Northland District Health Board reappointed
Otago District Health Board reappointed
South Canterbury District Health Board reappointed
Southland District Health Board reappointed
Tairāwhiti District Health Board reappointed
Taranaki District Health Board new chair
Waikato District Health Board new chair
Wairarapa District Health Board reappointed (chair since November 2006)
Waitemata District Health Board reappointed
West Coast District Health Board new chair
Whanganui District Health Board reappointed (chair since May 2007)

Changes during 2007–2010 term

During the local government term, several changes occurred. Cunliffe appointed two Crown Monitors to the Whanganui DHB, but left the chairperson in place.[23]

With the 8 November 2008 general election, the Fifth National Government came into power and the role of Health Minister was assigned to Tony Ryall.[24] On 5 December 2008, Southland DHB chair Dennis Cairns foreshadowed his resignation; he chaired his last board meeting on 30 January 2009.[25] In December 2008, Ryall foreshadowed that the board of Hawke's Bay DHB elected in 2007 would be reinstated from February 2009, with the current commissioner John Anderson taking the chairmanship.[26] In February 2009, Kay McKelvie's and Jerry Rickman's resignations as chairpersons of the Waitemata and Waikato DHBs were announced, respectively.[27] [28] Also in February, Ryall sacked the Otago DHB chairperson, Richard Thomson, over a $17 million fraud by staff members and replaced him with immediate effect with Errol Millar.[29] In March 2009, Ryall appointed Paul Menzies as the new chairperson of Southland DHB.[30] In May 2009, Ryall announced Graeme Milne as the new chairperson for Waikato DHB.[31] Dr Lester Levy's appointment as the new chair for the Waitemata DHB was announced in June 2009.[32]

There is a statutory limit of nine years for DHB chairpersons, as defined in the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000, and several chairs reached this limit at the end of 2009. This affected Northland chair Lynette Stewart, who was replaced by Tony Norman.[33] For the South Canterbury DHB, Joe Butterfield was replaced by Murray Cleverley.[34]

In February 2010, Ryall announced that the Otago and Southland District Health Boards would merge to form the Southern District Health Board, with a combined board of the elected members providing provisional oversight until the local elections in October 2010.[35] The merger came into effect on 1 May 2010, with Errol Millar (ex Otago DHB) as chair and Paul Menzies (ex Southland DHB) as deputy chair.[36] Taranaki DHB chair John Young died on 14 September 2010, a month prior to the next local body election.[37]

DHBIncumbentDateReplacementNotes
Hawke's Bay DHB February 2009 Anderson's role changed from Commissioner to chairperson
Otago DHB 17 February 2009 Thomson got sacked with immediate effect and replaced by Millar
Southland DHB March 2009 Cairns foreshadowed resignation in December 2008; replaced with Menzies in March 2009
Waikato DHB May 2009 Rickman resigned in February 2009; replaced with Milne in May 2009
Waitemata DHB June 2009 McKelvie resigned in February 2009; replaced with Levy in June 2009
Northland DHB January 2010 Stewart reached the statutory limit; replaced with Norman in January 2010
MidCentral DHB January 2010 Wilson reached the statutory limit; replaced with Sunderland in January 2010
South Canterbury DHB January 2010 Butterfield reached the statutory limit; replaced with Cleverley in January 2010
Southern DHB new DHB 1 May 2010 Otago and Southland merger to form Southern DHB, with the Otago chair retained
Taranaki DHB 14 September 2010 vacant Young died just prior to the next local election

December 2010 appointments

The 2010 local elections were held on 9 October.[38] On 22 November 2010, Health Minister Ryall released the list of board chairpersons. Ten new chairpersons were announced and three people (Joe Butterfield, Virginia Hope, and Lester Levy) chaired two boards.[39] It was the first time that a board was elected for the Southern DHB, which had been formed earlier in the year.

DHBNameNotes
Auckland District Health Board
Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board
Capital and Coast District Health Board
Counties Manukau District Health Board reappointed
Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hutt Valley District Health Board
Lakes District Health Board
MidCentral District Health Board reappointed
Nelson Marlborough District Health Board
Northland District Health Board reappointed
South Canterbury District Health Board reappointed
Southern District Health Board
Tairāwhiti District Health Board
Taranaki District Health Board
Waikato District Health Board reappointed
Wairarapa District Health Board reappointed
Waitemata District Health Board reappointed
West Coast District Health Board
Whanganui District Health Board reappointed

There were no changes during the term.

December 2013 appointments

The 2013 local elections were held on 12 October.[40] On 29 November 2013, Health Minister Ryall released the list of board chairpersons. Fourteen chairpersons continued in their role and six new appointments were made. Three people (Murray Cleverley, Virginia Hope, and Lester Levy) chaired two boards.[41]

DHBNameNotes
Auckland District Health Board reappointed (also chair of Waitemata DHB)
Bay of Plenty District Health Board reappointed
Canterbury District Health Board new appointment (also chair of South Canterbury DHB)
Capital and Coast District Health Board reappointed (also chair of Hutt Valley DHB)
Counties Manukau District Health Board new appointment
Hawke's Bay District Health Board reappointed
Hutt Valley District Health Board reappointed (also chair of Capital and Coast DHB)
Lakes District Health Board reappointed
MidCentral District Health Board reappointed
Nelson Marlborough District Health Board reappointed
Northland District Health Board reappointed
South Canterbury District Health Board reappointed (now also chair of Canterbury DHB)
Southern District Health Board reappointed
Tairāwhiti District Health Board reappointed
Taranaki District Health Board new appointment
Waikato District Health Board new appointment
Wairarapa District Health Board new appointment
Waitemata District Health Board reappointed (also chair of Auckland DHB)
West Coast District Health Board reappointed
Whanganui District Health Board new appointment

Changes during 2013–2016 term

In October 2014, the role of Health Minister went from Ryall to Jonathan Coleman. In March 2015, it became known that Coleman intended to replace Southern DHB chair, Joe Butterfield, with a new chair.[42] In May 2015, the government passed the New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Southern DHB) Elections Bill. This allowed it to keep the commissioners for the Southern DHB in place, with no district health board elections held in that area in 2016.[43] In June 2015, Coleman sacked the entire board and replaced them with commissioners.[44]

December 2016 appointments

The 2016 local elections were held on 8 October.[45] On 1 December 2016, Health Minister Coleman released the list of 19 board chairpersons, with Southern DHB still run by a commissioner. Twelve chairpersons continued in their role and seven new appointments were made. Three people (Andrew Blair, Murray Cleverley, and Jenny Margery Black) chaired two boards. Dr Lester Levy was from now in charge of the three DHBs in the Auckland area.[46]

DHBNameNotes
Auckland District Health Board reappointed (also chairs Counties Manukau and Waitemata DHBs)
Bay of Plenty District Health Board reappointed
Canterbury District Health Board reappointed (also chairs South Canterbury DHB)
Capital and Coast District Health Board new appointment (also chairs Hutt Valley DHB)
Counties Manukau District Health Board new appointment (also chairs Auckland and Waitemata DHBs)
Hawke's Bay District Health Board reappointed
Hutt Valley District Health Board new appointment (also chairs Capital and Coast DHB)
Lakes District Health Board reappointed
MidCentral District Health Board new appointment (also chairs Whanganui DHB)
Nelson Marlborough District Health Board reappointed (also chairs West Coast DHB)
Northland District Health Board new appointment
South Canterbury District Health Board reappointed (also chairs Canterbury DHB)
Tairāwhiti District Health Board reappointed
Taranaki District Health Board reappointed
Waikato District Health Board reappointed
Wairarapa District Health Board new appointment
Waitemata District Health Board reappointed (also chairs Auckland and Counties Manukau DHBs)
West Coast District Health Board new appointment (also chairs Nelson Marlborough DHB)
Whanganui District Health Board reappointed (also chairs MidCentral DHB)

Changes during 2016–2019 term

After Murray Cleverley's February 2017 resignation from the two boards that he chaired, Coleman appointed his successors in August 2017. John Wood was appointed to the Canterbury DHB, and Ron Luxton took over the chairmanship of the South Canterbury DHB.[47]

After the 2017 general election, the Sixth Labour Government of New Zealand formed and David Clark succeeded Coleman as Minister of Health.[48] Lester Levy resigned in December 2017 as chair of all three Auckland region DHBs as he was nearing the statutory limit of service on the Waitematā DHB, where he had been appointed in June 2009.[49] Clark appointed three new chairpersons: Mark Gosche for Counties-Manukau DHB (from 3 May), Patrick Snedden for Auckland DHB (from 1 June), and Judy McGregor for Waitemata DHB (from 10 June).[50] In August 2018, Clark appointed Sally Webb, already the chair of Bay of Plenty DHB, as chairperson for Waikato DHB. At the same time, a Crown Monitor was appointed at Waikato.[51] On 7 May 2019, Clark sacked the board of Waikato DHB and installed Dr Karen Poutasi as a commissioner. Clark also announced that there would be no elections for a new board at the 2019 local elections.[52] [53]

DHBIncumbentDateReplacementNotes
Canterbury DHB August 2017 Cleverley had resigned in February 2017
South Canterbury DHB August 2017 Cleverley had resigned in February 2017
Counties Manukau DHB 3 May 2018 Levy had resigned in December 2017
Auckland DHB 1 June 2018 Levy had resigned in December 2017
Waitemata DHB 10 June 2018 Levy had resigned in December 2017
Waikato DHB August 2018 a Crown Monitor was also appointed
Waikato DHB 7 May 2019 vacant board sacked and Dr Karen Poutasi installed as commissioner

December 2019 appointments

The 2019 local elections were held on 12 October. On 7 December 2019, Health Minister Clark released the list of 19 board chairpersons, with the Waikato DHB under continued control by a commissioner.[54]

DHBNameNotes
Auckland District Health Board reappointed; first appointed 1 June 2018
Bay of Plenty District Health Board new appointment
Canterbury District Health Board new appointment
Capital and Coast District Health Board new appointment
Counties Manukau District Health Board reappointed; first appointed 3 May 2018
Hawke's Bay District Health Board new appointment
Hutt Valley District Health Board new appointment
Lakes District Health Board new appointment
MidCentral District Health Board new appointment
Nelson Marlborough District Health Board reappointed
Northland District Health Board new appointment
Southern District Health Board new appointment
South Canterbury District Health Board reappointed; first appointed August 2017
Tairāwhiti District Health Board new appointment
Taranaki District Health Board new appointment
Wairarapa District Health Board reappointed; first appointed December 2016
Waitemata District Health Board reappointed; first appointed 10 June 2018
West Coast District Health Board new appointment
Whanganui District Health Board new appointment

Changes during 2019–2022 term

Effective 8 March 2020, Sir Michael Cullen resigned from his chairmanship of the Bay of Plenty DHB after he had been diagnosed with small-cell carcinoma.[55] The deputy chair, Sharon Shea, was appointed acting interim chair.[56] Board member Ron Scott was appointed acting deputy chair. On 13 April 2021, Shea was appointed as permanent chair, with Geoff Esterman appointed as the permanent deputy chair.[57] Shea was appointed co-chair of the Māori Health Authority Te Aka Whai Ora in September 2021. She resigned from the Bay of Plenty DHB effective 16 December 2021 and was, on the same day, replaced by Bev Edlin.[58]

DHBIncumbentDateReplacementNotes
Bay of Plenty DHB 8 March 2020 Cullen resigned
Bay of Plenty DHB 16 December 2021 Shea resigned

List of chairpersons

The following list shows all chairpersons who served on any of the 22 boards that existed between 2001 and 2022.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: District health boards . . 13 April 2020 . 12 February 2020.
  2. Web site: District health boards . . 13 April 2020 . 29 May 2019.
  3. . Most board chairs will remain to lead DHBs . Wellington . New Zealand Government . 9 October 2000 . 13 April 2020.
  4. . Minister announces DHB chairs and deputies – List . Wellington . New Zealand Government . 21 December 2000 . 13 April 2020.
  5. . Minister Names District Health Board Chairs . Scoop . Wellington . New Zealand Government . 13 November 2001 . 13 April 2020.
  6. . New DHB appointments . Wellington . New Zealand Government . 27 September 2006 . 14 April 2020.
  7. . Minister announces new appointed DHB members and chairs . Wellington . New Zealand Government . 26 June 2002 . 14 April 2020.
  8. . Wayne Brown resigns from Tairawhiti District Health Board . Wellington . New Zealand Government . 27 August 2002 . 14 April 2020.
  9. . Health Minister announces new Chair of West Coast DHB . Wellington . New Zealand Government . 11 February 2003 . 14 April 2020.
  10. . King announces appointments to health sector entities . Wellington . New Zealand Government . 20 June 2003 . 14 April 2020.
  11. . King announces District Health Board chairs . Wellington . New Zealand Government . 14 October 2004 . 14 April 2020.
  12. Web site: King . Annette . Tairawhiti District Health Board: Appointment of Board Chairperson . . 20 June 2022 . 13 March 2003.
  13. Alex Grooby 1937–2005 — Chair of Board . Māori Health Directorate . January 2006 . 2 . 3 . 7 . 19 April 2020.
  14. Web site: Hodgson . Pete . Appointment to Nelson Marlborough District Health Board (DHB) . New Zealand gazette . 19 April 2020 . 22 December 2005.
  15. . Nelson Marlborough DHB member appointed . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 26 September 2006 . 15 April 2020.
  16. . New Chair for Capital & Coast DHB . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 19 December 2006 . 15 April 2020.
  17. News: Lobban . Nichola . MPs call for more health bd heads to roll . 3 May 2020 . . 4 May 2007.
  18. . New Chair at Whanganui DHB, new Deputy Chair at Capital & Coast DHB . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 19 December 2006 . 15 April 2020.
  19. News: New faces aplenty in local government shake-ups . . Edward . Gay . James . Ihaka . 13 October 2007. 15 April 2020.
  20. . Hon David Cunliffe: New Board Chairs . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 14 November 2007 . 15 April 2020.
  21. . New governance arrangements for CCDHB . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 14 December 2007 . 15 April 2020.
  22. . Commissioner appointed to Hawke’s Bay DHB . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 27 February 2008 . 15 April 2020.
  23. . New appointments to Whanganui DHB . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 23 April 2008 . 15 April 2020.
  24. . DHB deficit blowouts greet new Health Minister . Wellington . New Zealand Government . 10 December 2008 . 15 April 2020.
  25. News: Cairns wins praise from both sides of divide . 16 April 2020 . . 31 January 2009.
  26. . Ryall: Resolution in Hawke's Bay DHB . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 12 December 2008 . 15 April 2020.
  27. . Waitemata DHB Chair Resigns . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 4 February 2009 . 15 April 2020.
  28. . Comment on retirement of Waikato DHB Chair . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 20 February 2009 . 15 April 2020.
  29. . Minister Replaces Chair of Otago DHB . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 17 February 2009 . 15 April 2020.
  30. . New chair for Southland District Health Board . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 10 March 2009 . 15 April 2020.
  31. . New chair for Waikato DHB . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 4 May 2009 . 15 April 2020.
  32. . New Chair for Waitemata District Health Board . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 3 June 2009 . 15 April 2020.
  33. News: New chair at health board . 16 April 2020 . . 1 December 2009.
  34. News: Butterfield stepping down . 16 April 2020 . . 18 November 2009.
  35. . Govt Approves Southern DHB Merger Plan . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 22 February 2010 . 15 April 2020.
  36. . Southern DHB Leadership Roles Announced . Wellington . Otago and Southland DHBs . . 22 February 2010 . 15 April 2020.
  37. . DHB Chair John Young's passing 'a great loss' . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 15 September 2010 . 15 April 2020.
  38. Web site: 2010 elections timeline – Local Government New Zealand . https://web.archive.org/web/20100705075041/http://lgnz.co.nz/events/Elections_Timeline.pdf . 5 July 2010 . dead.
  39. . New chairs confirmed in DHB appointments . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 22 November 2010 . 17 April 2020.
  40. News: Auckland, Wellington stick with incumbents . 18 April 2020 . . 12 October 2013.
  41. . Health board chairs and deputies appointed . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 29 November 2013 . 18 April 2020.
  42. News: Goodwin . Eileen . New SDHB chairman, Butterfield to go . 18 April 2020 . . 19 March 2015.
  43. . Term extended for Southern DHB commissioner . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 12 May 2015 . 18 April 2020.
  44. . Southern DHB Board dismissed – Commissioner appointed . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 17 June 2015 . 18 April 2020.
  45. News: Live blog: Local body elections . Cooke . Henry. . 8 October 2016 . 18 April 2020.
  46. . Minister announces DHB Board appointments . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 1 December 2016 . 18 April 2020.
  47. . New Chairs Appointed to Canterbury & South Canterbury DHBs . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 3 August 2017 . 18 April 2020.
  48. Web site: Hon Dr David Clark . . 18 April 2020.
  49. News: Hannah . Martin . Lester Levy resigns as chair of all three Auckland district health boards . 18 April 2020 . Stuff. 15 December 2017.
  50. . New Auckland DHB chairs announced . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 29 April 2018 . 18 April 2020.
  51. . New appointments to Waikato and Counties Manukau DHBs . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 14 August 2018 . 18 April 2020.
  52. . Commissioner appointed for Waikato DHB . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 7 May 2019 . 18 April 2020.
  53. Dave . Macpherson . Waikato DHB Board sacking confirmed . Wellington . . 7 May 2019 . 18 April 2020.
  54. . DHB leadership renewed and strengthened . Wellington . New Zealand Government . . 7 December 2019 . 18 April 2020.
  55. . Sir Michael Cullen To Resign From Bay Of Plenty And Lakes District Health Boards . Wellington . Bay of Plenty District Health Board . . 6 March 2020 . 19 April 2020.
  56. News: Deputy chair to take reigns at Bay of Plenty District Health Board as Sir Michael Cullen steps down . 19 April 2020 . . 12 March 2020.
  57. . Sharon Shea announced as first Māori Board Chair of Bay of Plenty District Health Board . Tauranga . . 15 April 2021 . 20 November 2021.
  58. Web site: Board Chair steps down to focus on national roles . NZ Doctor . 21 July 2023 . 15 December 2021.

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