In September this year (2016) voting starts to elect members to the 20 District Health Boards across New Zealand.
The Boards are responsible for overseeing the delivery of health and disability services in their district. Four members, including the Chair, are appointed by the Health Minister, the remaining seven members are elected by those registered to vote in the Waikato district.
Standing for election
Voting
The DHB election usesAnyone who is a New Zealand citizen and is on the STV (Single Transferable Vote) system where voters rank their preferred candidates in order of preference (1parliamentary electoral roll can stand for election as a DHB member. You don’t have to live in the candidate you most prefer, 2DHB’s district to stand for your next preferred candidate and so on). You can rank as many or as few ofelection to the candidates on the voting paper asboard, but you wish. For your vote to count, there should be onlycan’t stand for election in more than one candidate withDHB. DHB employees who meet the figure 1 beside their name.
Timetable
eligibility criteria are also able to stand for election.
The standard of DHB governance is critical to the health sector and candidates need to be up to the challenge of governing a billion-dollar business. Boards need people with:
An understanding of their communities, particularly those with high needs.A willingness to build health services as part of the wider social sector.Strong business skills with a focus on value for money.Strong collaborative leadership skills.An understanding and passion for social investment.An ability to work in a complex sector with many competing demands.
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Nominations are open from 15 July to noon on 12 August.
Voting
The DHB election uses the STV (Single Transferable Vote) system where voters rank their preferred candidates in order of preference (1 for the candidate you most prefer, 2 for your next preferred candidate and so on). You can rank as many or as few of the candidates on the voting paper as you wish. For your vote to count, there should be only one candidate with the figure 1 beside their name.
Timetable
More information
Conflict of Interest guidelines for DHB membersMinistry of Health DHB Information for Candidates booklet