
Tony Ryall
Tony Ryall is a former New Zealand Minister of Health who, during his tenure, was involved in discussions regarding the operational decisions of Niwa Weather and the competitive dynamics with MetService.
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Tony Ryall is the CEO of Best Start.
New Zealand’s highest paid charity bosses gain pay risesThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-09-23
Tony Ryall is the chief executive of BestStart and a former Cabinet Minister.
Rich-lister controlled charity Wright Family Foundation posts $41.6m surplus after Govt funding boost to BestStart childcareThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-10-03
Tony Ryall, then-Bay of Plenty opposition MP, made a real difference in securing funding for the school.
Pongakawa School’s Craig Haggo retires, reflects on 25-year legacyThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-09-06
Tony Ryall was the minister who received red flags from MetService regarding Niwa's encroachment into forecasting.
Our competing weather agencies may have put lives at risk, so can Niwa & MetService now play nicely?The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-03-30

































