ex big boss John Allan

[Murray Fish]

Personally, I found him ok to deal with! 1st meet him at a Public meeting at Forbury!  Where I felt the need to openly challenge him, repeatedly... Later, he would answer in detail any questions I sent his way!

John Richard Allen recommended for appointment as Chief Ombudsman

 

 

1. John Richard Allen recommended for appointment as Chief Ombudsman

Originally published: 21 January 2025

Last updated: 21 January 2025

Media Release

21 January 2025

The Officers of Parliament Committee has presented a report to the House recommending the appointment of John Richard Allen as Chief Ombudsman.

Mr Allen is the Chancellor at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington and chief executive of WellingtonNZ.  He is a former chief executive of the New Zealand Racing Board, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the New Zealand Post Group.

The Chief Ombudsman is an Officer of Parliament. The Ombudsman investigates complaints about administrative actions made at all levels of government in New Zealand – central, regional, and local. It also seeks to ensure that the public has proper access to official information.

In its report, the Officers of Parliament Committee noted they received support from political parties for Mr Allen’s appointment and then resolved to recommend Mr Allen to the role.

The outgoing Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, was first appointed Chief Ombudsman in December 2015, following a distinguished career as a Judge. In May 2020 he was reappointed for a second five-year term.

As required by law, Mr Boshier resigned from the role on his 72^nd birthday, 16 March 2024, but was asked to stay on until a replacement was found.

The committee thanked Mr Boshier for his many years of public service and wished him all the best for his retirement.

ENDS

For media enquiries contact: Laree Taula on 021 992 200

Note, that the Ombudsman is appointed by the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the House.

[Chief Stipe]

Only confirms he was always a career bureacrat that had zero understanding of wagering and racing.

[Wingman]

CORRECT!

[Bloke]

7 hours ago, Chief Stipe said:

Only confirms he was always a career bureacrat that had zero understanding of wagering and racing.

Brings back bad memories of the Terrible Trio. Allen, Glenda Hughes and Nathan Guy. None of them knew anything about racing and they were running the show.

The classic was Guy when Mike Pitman told him that Christchurch needed an all-weather track and Guy's reply was that they already had an all-weather track, Addington