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Dr Kelvin Watson Appointed First Chief Executive of FSENZ to Lead Firearms Safety

25 Aug 2026 | 2 weeks ago | 218 views

Dr Kelvin Watson has been appointed as the first Chief Executive of Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand (FSENZ), an independent regulator established under the Arms Act 2026 to replace the Firearms Safety Authority and operate separately from the Police. The new agency aims to build trust, improve services, and ensure fair, consistent regulation focused on firearms safety, with FSENZ staff making decisions independently of Police and Ministers. Dr Watson brings extensive public sector leadership experience and will serve a five-year term starting September 2026, providing stable leadership to establish the agency’s systems, culture, and capability.

Tags: Kelvin Watson Nicole McKee Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand FSENZ Arms Act 2026 Ministry of Justice New Zealand Police Ernst and Young Statistics New Zealand

Dallas Welch Named Chair of Remuneration Authority; Vern Walsh Reappointed and Wynand du Plessis Joins

27 May 2026 | 3 months ago | 705 views

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced Dallas Welch’s elevation to Chair of the Remuneration Authority, the reappointment of Vern Walsh for another three-year term, and the appointment of Wynand du Plessis as a new member. The Authority, an independent statutory body with three members, sets pay rates for key public office holders, and the new appointees bring extensive experience in public service leadership, remuneration, governance, and financial expertise. These appointments aim to strengthen the Authority’s role in remuneration setting, with Welch bringing nearly 40 years of public sector experience, Walsh offering deep local government and financial knowledge, and du Plessis contributing over a decade of corporate and consulting remuneration leadership.

Tags: Brooke van Velden Dallas Welch Vern Walsh Wynand du Plessis Geoffrey Summers Public Service Commission Fletcher Building Ernst and Young Mercer Consulting Mr Price Group