The Office of Film and Literature Classification is an independent Crown entity established under Films,Videos,and Publications Classification Act 1993 responsible for censorship and classification of publications in New Zealand. A "publication" is defined broadly to be any thing that shows an image,representation,sign,statement,or word. This includes films,video games,books,magazines,CDs,T-shirts,street signs,jigsaw puzzles,drink cans,and slogans on campervans. The Chief Censor,David Shanks,is the chair of the OFLC.
William Kenneth Hastings was New Zealand's tenth Chief Censor. He held the position from October 1999 to July 2010. He was Chairperson of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal from July 2010 until February 2013,and is currently a District Court Judge. He was the chair of the Broadcasting Standards Authority from October 2018 until August 2021. He was sworn in as the tenth Judge of the Court Martial of New Zealand on 20 July 2021. On 9 August 2021,Hastings was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Republic of Kiribati.
Sir John Anthony Anderson was a New Zealand businessman and sports administrator. He served as Chief Executive and Director of ANZ Bank New Zealand and after retiring at the end of 2005,became the chair of Television New Zealand in April 2006.
The Society for Promotion of Community Standards Inc. ("SPCS") is a conservative lobby group in New Zealand. A registered charity and incorporated society,the Society has taken a strong pro-censorship stance and clashed many times with the Office of Film and Literature Classification. They have also advocated socially conservative positions on issues such as abortion,euthanasia and same-sex marriage.
Dame Gaylene Mary Preston is a New Zealand filmmaker with a particular interest in documentary films.
Dame Frances Helen Wilde is a New Zealand politician,and former Wellington Labour member of parliament,Minister of Tourism and Mayor of Wellington. She was the first woman to serve as Mayor of Wellington. She was chairperson of the Greater Wellington Regional Council from 2007 until 2015,and since 2019 she has chaired the board of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Kathryn Mary Paterson was the ninth Chief Censor of New Zealand and a Director of Australia's Office of Film and Literature Classification.
Arthur Everard is a filmmaker and journalist who served as the seventh Chief Censor of New Zealand.
The Dominion Museum building on Mount Cook in Buckle Street Wellington completed in 1936 and superseded by Te Papa in 1998 was part of a war memorial complex including a Carillon and National War Memorial.
Dame Cheryll Beatrice Sotheran was a New Zealand museum professional. She was the founding chief executive of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and was credited with the successful completion of the museum,considered the largest international museum project of the 1990s.
Censorship in New Zealand has been present since around 1850 and is currently managed by the Office of Film and Literature Classification under the Films,Videos,and Publications Classification Act 1993.
Dame Margaret Clara Bazley is a New Zealand public servant. She began her career as a psychiatric nurse and rose through the ranks to senior leadership positions at psychiatric hospitals and district health boards. In 1978 she became the Director of Nursing at the Department of Health,the chief nursing position in New Zealand and at that time the most senior position in the public service held by a woman,and in 1984 became the first female State Services Commissioner. She subsequently held top positions at the Department of Transport and the Department of Social Welfare.
Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission,is a Crown entity under the New Zealand Crown Entities Act 2004. The Commission provides financial education and information to residents of New Zealand,advises government on retirement income policy,and monitors the effectiveness of the Retirement Villages Act 2003.
Sir Brian George Conway Elwood is a former New Zealand lawyer,politician,and public servant. He served as mayor of Palmerston North from 1971 to 1985,and was the Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand from December 1994 to June 2003. In the latter role,he was responsible for investigating complaints against central and local government agencies,including Ministers of the Crown.
Brother Sir Patrick Joseph Lynch is a New Zealand educationalist.
Sir George Alan Chapman is a New Zealand accountant,businessman and company director. He was president of the National Party from 1973 to 1982.
Bernardine Judith Portenski,commonly known as Bernie Portenski,was a New Zealand long-distance runner. She set numerous age-group world records,and competed at events ranging from 800 metres to marathon.
Helen Joan Anderson is a New Zealand professional director,scientist and,previously,public servant. She currently serves as a director on a number of boards.
Ruth Gotlieb was a local politician in Wellington,New Zealand,serving as a Wellington City Councillor from 1983 to 2001.
Sir Roderick Bignell Weir was a New Zealand businessman.
