About Us
The Board
NZ On Air is governed by an independent Board of six members appointed by the Minister of Broadcasting. The Board meets several times a year. Find out meeting dates and deadlines.
Neil Walter CNZM - Chair
Appointed in November 2006
Reappointed in November 2009
Neil Walter is a former Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade and
diplomat, serving as New Zealand Ambassador to Japan and
Indonesia. He undertakes consulting projects for various
entities and is a member of several government committees and
review teams.
Murray Shaw - Deputy Chair
Appointed in August 2008
Murray is a consultant, company director and former arts
administrator. Murray chairs the Board's Special Interest Committee
and leads a documentary working group responsible for selecting
titles within strands.
Nicole Hoey
Appointed in September 2006
Reappointed in November 2009
Nicole is the managing director of television production company
Cinco Cine. She is a member of the Board's Audit and Risk
Committee and a Trustee of NZ On Screen.
Michael Glading
Appointed in December 2007
Michael is the Chief Executive of NZ Football and is a 26 year
veteran of the music industry.
Stephen McElrea
Appointed in December 2009
Stephen is a corporate business broker and former TVNZ
executive. Stephen is a member of the Board's Audit and Risk
Committee and leads a documentary working group responsible for
selecting titles within strands.
Caren Rangi
Appointed in May 2010
Caren is a chartered accountant and auditor. She is a director
of her own business, Ei Mua Consulting, and undertakes a senior
consulting role for Kahui Tautoko Consulting. She chairs the
Board's Maori Strategy Committee.
