Ref: 1920-1275

 

Dear Ben,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 19 February 2020 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“Can you please provide any official or quasi-official documents on
weathertightness ("leaky buildings") between 1985 and 2005?

 

In particular, documents that address building trades workmanship
quality/training, the use of untreated timber in buildings, and cladding
materials in the market.”

 

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course. If you have any enquiries regarding
your request feel free to contact us via email [1][MBIE request email] or
using the contact details below.

 

 

Nâku noa, nâ,

 

 

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

 

Corporate, Governance and Information

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

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Dear Ben

 

Thank you for your email of 19 February 2020 to the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment (the Ministry) requesting the following
information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):

 

Can you please provide any official or quasi-official documents on
weathertightness ("leaky buildings") between 1985 and 2005?

 

In particular, documents that address building trades workmanship
quality/training, the use of untreated timber in buildings, and cladding
materials in the market.

 

Given your request covers a large timeframe and a range of documents, it
is likely the Ministry will refuse your request under section 18(f) of the
Act because the information requested cannot be made available without
substantial collation or research, unless you can narrow your request. The
Ministry invites you to narrow or clarify your request. 

 

Furthermore, explaining why you need the information can help the Ministry
to better service your request. For example, if you are seeking key
documents that led to the Building Act 2004, the Ministry can provide you
with the following documents:

 

·         2002 Hunn report into Weathertightness to BIA

o   There are two parts to the report

·         2002 Ministry of Economic Development discussion paper on
changes to the Building Act, any summary of submissions doc

·         Cabinet papers that led to the Building Bill 2003

·         Building Bill 2003, select committee submissions, Building Act
2004

 

Alternatively, if you would like to provide the Ministry with a contact
number, an official can phone you to discuss your request.

 

Kind regards,

 

Ministerial Services

Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services

Email: [1][email address]

 

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

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Hi Ben

 

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act request received 19 February 2020.

 

Kind Regards

 

Ministerial Services

Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services

Email: [1][email address]

 

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

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