The National Lotteries Board in New Zealand has denied responsibility for the alleged delay in appointing distribution agencies.
The board also gave the assurance that all outstanding applications for funding will be considered.
The NLB was responding to media reports alleging that charity organizations depending on funding from the lottery were in difficulty as money due to them had not been forthcoming.
The reports claimed hundreds such organizations faced closure because the NLB has delayed appointing its distribution agencies.
