Waikato DHB Elections 2010

Final nominations: Ted Armstrong Janet Black Christine (Arihia) Brears Andrew Buckley Gordon Chesterman Sally Christie Johnny Dryden Dennis Finn Martin Gallagher Jack Gielen Steve Harvey Jack Havill Roger Hennebry Celia Hotene Robyn Klos Jane Lawrence Carole Linehan Dave Macpherson Weo Maag Pippa Mahood Paul Malpass Ian McMichael Jim Mylchreest Daniel Rei Nin Joe Scaramuzza Murray Seamark Marion Smith Metua Tangaroa-Daniel-Malietoa Suresh Vatsyayann Clyde Wade Dale Williams Ewan Wilson

This page provides key information and dates about the 2010 DHB elections. District Health Boards are made up of seven elected board members and four ministerial appointed board members. The Minister of Health also appoints the chair and deputy-chair for each DHB. Elections are held every three years at the same time as the local body elections.

Triennial elections for elected members of all local authorities throughout New Zealand, including district health boards, are conducted, by postal vote, from Friday 17 September 2010 with close of voting at midday Saturday 9 October 2010. The elections are conducted under the provisions of the Local Electoral Act 2001, the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 and the New Zealand Public Health & Disability Act, 2000. City/district councils conduct the district health board elections on behalf of the district health boards.

Take our quiz and see what you know about the upcoming local elections or visit the Ministry of Health website for more information.

Governance in Health

Nominations open this week for the election of board members to the 20 district health boards across the country. While that news will probably not rock the nation, health is nevertheless a vital public service that regularly affects the lives of every family if not every individual. The cause is worthy and deserves the best at all levels, and that definitely includes in the boardroom.

Read more - Governance in Health - Waikato DHB opinion piece

The following documents are available for download:

Election handbook
and correction to Matamata Piako District Council hoardings policy

Governance manual

Nomination paper

Scrutineer appointment letter

Conflict of interest

Return of electoral expenses and electoral donations

Information for candidates

Important dates

For further information regarding these elections, please contact:

The Electoral Officer
Waikato District Health Board
Private Bag 3010
Hamilton
Telephone: 0508 666 556
Fax: 0508 666 557
Email: wlampp@electionz.com

The Electoral Officer
Waikato District Health Board