Cost break down for half a million dollar parliament slide

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From: Paul Roberts

Dear Jacinda Ardern,

This request is made under the Official Information Act.

Regarding the parliament slide which cost Kiwi taxpayers $582k as reported in the following article.

https://7news.com.au/news/new-zealand/ne...

Would you please provide a breakdown of costs for the slide showing how the total was spent.

Yours faithfully,

Paul Roberts

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From: Paul Roberts [mailto:[FOI #13845 email]]
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Subject: Official Information request - Cost break down for half a million dollar parliament slide

Dear Jacinda Ardern,

This request is made under the Official Information Act.

Regarding the parliament slide which cost Kiwi taxpayers $582k as reported in the following article.

https://7news.com.au/news/new-zealand/ne...

Would you please provide a breakdown of costs for the slide showing how the total was spent.

Yours faithfully,

Paul Roberts

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I emailed the Speaker Rt Hon Trevor Mallard's Office and they replied with the following;

Slide design, manufacture & installation: $241,772
Civil works, including landscaping and safety surfacing: $170,912
Consultants fees, including both engineering and architectural: $159,470

Total: $572,154

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