The Board is made up of both panel convenors and non-judicial members. Appointments are made by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Attorney-General.
Non-judicial members of the Board have experience working for community organisations and are representative of various ethnicities. The structure of the New Zealand Parole Board is as follows:

Parole Board administration
Staff of the Department of Corrections provide the Board with the administrative and training support necessary to enable them to perform their functions efficiently and effectively. The Board’s administrative structure is made up of the following roles:
