Peter Boshier elected as Second Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI)

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has been elected as Second Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI).

Peter Boshier has served on the board of the IOI, a global organisation made up of more than 200 independent ombudsman institutions from more than 100 countries, since 2016. The Ombudsman New Zealand has been a part of the IOI since its inception in 1978.

Mr Boshier was selected based on the commitment he has shown to the IOI is his role as Regional President of the Australasia and Pacific Region of the IOI and the contributions he has made to the IOI UN Working Group, both of which have supported the IOI to become an internationally recognised organisation.

Mr Boshier says, “I am honoured to serve the role of Second Vice President.

This election was based on the high performance of my office, and the fact that we are resourced accordingly to enable us to do the work we do in the international space.”