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.
Nicole Hoey
(Ngati Kahu, Te Aupouri)
Appointed in September 2006
Reappointed in November 2009
Nicole is the managing director of television production company
Cinco Cine. She chairs the Board's Special Interest Committee and
is a member of the Board's Audit and Risk Committee.
Michael Glading
Appointed in December 2007
Reappointed in December 2010
Michael is a 26 year veteran of the music industry. He leads a
documentary working group responsible for selecting titles within
strands.
Stephen McElrea
Appointed in December 2009
Stephen is a corporate business broker and former TVNZ
executive. Stephen chairs 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 Ei Mua Consulting. Caren chairs the Board's Maori
Strategy Committee and leads a documentary working group
responsible for selecting titles within strands.
Ross McRobie
Appointed in August 2011
Ross is a Wanaka-based company director and business owner. He was
recently appointed as a trustee for the Otago Community Trust. For
a decade Ross was General Manager of The Radio Network in
Christchurch.
