Heather Harris And Mark Kneebone Appointed To Arts Council Of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Paul Goldsmith has appointed Heather Harris and Mark Kneebone, and reappointed John Ong and Puamiria Parata-Goodall to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa.

"I’d like to wish Heather and Mark a warm welcome to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, and congratulate John and Puamiria on their reappointment," says Secretary for Culture and Heritage, Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae.

"The Council will benefit from Heather and Mark’s governance and strategic leadership experience, while retaining John and Puamiria’s deep knowledge of the arts and public sectors.

"Thank you to outgoing Council members Helen Klisser During and Whetū Fala for their promotion and support of the arts in New Zealand."

Heather Harris has been appointed to the Council until 30 September 2028, and Mark Kneebone until 30 April 2028. John Ong and Puamiria Parata-Goodall have been reappointed for further terms ending 31 May 2027 and 30 April 2028, respectively.

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