Enable New Zealand governance

Enable New Zealand Limited (Enable New Zealand) is a wholly owned Crown entity subsidiary of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand and/or Shareholder).

It is a company registered under Part 2 of the Companies Act 1993 (Companies Act) and its Board of Directors (Board) is appointed by Health New Zealand.

The Board is the governing body of Enable New Zealand and has the authority, in Enable New Zealand’s name, to exercise the powers and perform the functions of Enable New Zealand.

The Board ensures compliance with the law and is the ultimate point for accountability for all aspects of Enable New Zealand’s performance.

Our Board of Directors

The Enable New Zealand Board of Directors is made up of Adri Isbister, Peter Stevens, Jade Farrar, Roger Jarrold and Board Chair Kathryn Cook.

Through their Governance role, they set our strategic direction and priorities, set board policies and management performance expectations, and identify and manage risk. They monitor and evaluate Enable’s achievements to keep our executive team accountable to the organisation and Health New Zealand.

Our governance

The business and affairs of Enable New Zealand are managed by, or under the direction and supervision of, the Board, in accordance with Enable New Zealand’s constitution, the Companies Act, the Crown Entities Act 2004 and any expectations of the shareholder (Health New Zealand).

Health New Zealand, as the parent entity, is accountable for the activities and performance of Enable New Zealand as its subsidiary, and monitors and reports on its activities to the responsible Minister, House of Representatives and the public.

Our Executive Leadership team

Meet the members of Enable New Zealand's Executive Leadership Team.