Thank you for your email. Due to the high volume of enquiries at this
time, my team will be triaging issues related to COVID19 in the first
instance.
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[email address] and my electorate office team will get
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Regeneration | Minister of Housing | Minister of Research, Science and
Innovation
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Dear Martin,

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act
request dated 08 December 2020. You have requested the following
information:

"Can you please advise:

1. Does Kainga Ora own the property at 240 Rangiuru Road, Rangiuru?

2. Given the property is large, well set up (but needing some alteration)
and ideally placed to house three or four families, has Kainga Ora given
consideration to using it as a stable and self care environment for
families who are either in a motel or inadequately housed in the area?

I say this as well being through places and communities (Kainga Ora) must
be a priority for families doing it hard and down on their luck and the
State assisting them to get back on their feet and find somewhere more
permanent to live. Given Corrections intends to place individual criminals
for up to 18 months here surely families could be well helped within that
period?

3. If Kainiga Ora has considered the property, why is it not using it as
directly suggested above. Whilst the Community in the Road has not
specifically discussed this am sure it would find quite a degree of
support given such families would readily undertake criminal checks, prove
they were not gang members and so on to prove themselves law abiding
citizens just needing a hand up with some wrap around support by
Government.

4. If Kainga Ora has not considered the property please advise why not?

What really sticks out here is that we are considering the needs of 15
Offenders who have not followed the law of the land over and above the
needs of several families.

5. Please advise if it is now official Government Department policy to
prioritise criminal minded individuals over families with Children?"

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 27 January 2021, being 20 working days after the
day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request
by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods

Minister of Housing | Minister of Energy & Resources | Minister of
Research, Science & Innovation | Associate Minister of Finance

 

Phone: 04 817 8705 | Email: [1][Megan Woods request email]

Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Strickland
[mailto:[FOI #14263 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 8 December 2020 3:41 PM
To: Megan Woods (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: OIA20-136: Official Information request - Potential Accommodation
For Families 240 Rangiuru Road, Rangiuru, Western Bay of Plenty
Importance: High

 

Dear Hon. Minister Dr. Megan Woods,

 

Firstly, congratulations on your reappointment as a Minister in the second
term of this Government.

 

The local Community has recently found out (and you may or may not be
aware), that Kainga Ora has apparently purchased on behalf of The
Department of Corrections a property at 240 Rangiuru Road, Rangiuru that
it fully intends to create a Corrections Facility at for 15 individuals.

 

We the Community are short on much detail (despite as we know from
Council, Corrections having been working on this for at least a year now),
but are hopeful a small number of OIA requests we have submitted will give
us something to go on.

 

You are probably aware however that despite a number in this area doing
okay for themselves, there are a number of families doing it very hard and
as tough in many instances as anywhere you could find say in parts of
South Auckland. Indeed even in Rangiuru Road there are several overcrowded
houses with multiple families in, caravans on front lawns, what are
clearly leaky old sheds being lived in and very borderline / sub standard
housing habited.

 

As a road Community we know the situation is no different in our Te Puke
township either. Many in the road give generously to charities in town,
donate time as well as homegrown food to these to try and assist those
less fortunate at this time.

 

With that preamble in mind, can you please advise:

 

1. Does Kainga Ora own the property at 240 Rangiuru Road, Rangiuru?

 

2. Given the property is large, well set up (but needing some alteration)
and ideally placed to house three or four families, has Kainga Ora given
consideration to using it as a stable and self care environment for
families who are either in a motel or inadequately housed in the area?

 

I say this as well being through places and communities (Kainga Ora) must
be a priority for families doing it hard and down on their luck and the
State assisting them to get back on their feet and find somewhere more
permanent to live. Given Corrections intends to place individual criminals
for up to 18 months here surely families could be well helped within that
period?

 

3. If Kainiga Ora has considered the property, why is it not using it as
directly suggested above. Whilst the Community in the Road has not
specifically discussed this am sure it would find quite a degree of
support given such families would readily undertake criminal checks, prove
they were not gang members and so on to prove themselves law abiding
citizens just needing a hand up with some wrap around support by
Government.

 

4. If Kainga Ora has not considered the property please advise why not?

 

What really sticks out here is that we are considering the needs of 15
Offenders who have not followed the law of the land over and above the
needs of several families.

 

5. Please advise if it is now official Government Department policy to
prioritise criminal minded individuals over families with Children?

 

I and the Community look forward to your response. Thank you.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Martin Strickland

 

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Dear Martin,

 

Thank you for your OIA request of 8 December 2020. Thank you also for your
congratulations on the Minister’s second term, I will pass on your
regards.

 

We have transferred your request to Kâinga Ora – Homes and Communities for
their response.

The Information to which your request relates is operational and not held
directly by this office, as such it is more closely connected with the
functions of Kainga Ora.

In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the OIA to
transfer your request.

 

You will hear further from Kâinga Ora concerning your request in due
course.

 

Kind regards,

 

Amy Harrison

 

Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods

Minister of Energy and Resources | Minister of Research, Science and
Innovation | Minister of Housing | Associate Minister of Finance

Private Bag 18041 | Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

Office Phone: +64 4 817 8705      Email: [1][Megan Woods request email]

 

 

 

 

 

From: Tracy Palamo
Sent: Wednesday, 9 December 2020 9:45 AM
To: 'Martin Strickland'
<[2][FOI #14263 email]>
Subject: OIA20-136: Official Information request - Potential Accommodation
For Families 240 Rangiuru Road, Rangiuru, Western Bay of Plenty

 

Dear Martin,

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act
request dated 08 December 2020. You have requested the following
information:

"Can you please advise:

1. Does Kainga Ora own the property at 240 Rangiuru Road, Rangiuru?

2. Given the property is large, well set up (but needing some alteration)
and ideally placed to house three or four families, has Kainga Ora given
consideration to using it as a stable and self care environment for
families who are either in a motel or inadequately housed in the area?

I say this as well being through places and communities (Kainga Ora) must
be a priority for families doing it hard and down on their luck and the
State assisting them to get back on their feet and find somewhere more
permanent to live. Given Corrections intends to place individual criminals
for up to 18 months here surely families could be well helped within that
period?

3. If Kainiga Ora has considered the property, why is it not using it as
directly suggested above. Whilst the Community in the Road has not
specifically discussed this am sure it would find quite a degree of
support given such families would readily undertake criminal checks, prove
they were not gang members and so on to prove themselves law abiding
citizens just needing a hand up with some wrap around support by
Government.

4. If Kainga Ora has not considered the property please advise why not?

What really sticks out here is that we are considering the needs of 15
Offenders who have not followed the law of the land over and above the
needs of several families.

5. Please advise if it is now official Government Department policy to
prioritise criminal minded individuals over families with Children?"

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 27 January 2021, being 20 working days after the
day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request
by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods

Minister of Housing | Minister of Energy & Resources | Minister of
Research, Science & Innovation | Associate Minister of Finance

 

Phone: 04 817 8705 | Email: [3][Megan Woods request email]

Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Strickland
[[4]mailto:[FOI #14263 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 8 December 2020 3:41 PM
To: Megan Woods (MIN) <[5][email address]>
Subject: OIA20-136: Official Information request - Potential Accommodation
For Families 240 Rangiuru Road, Rangiuru, Western Bay of Plenty
Importance: High

 

Dear Hon. Minister Dr. Megan Woods,

 

Firstly, congratulations on your reappointment as a Minister in the second
term of this Government.

 

The local Community has recently found out (and you may or may not be
aware), that Kainga Ora has apparently purchased on behalf of The
Department of Corrections a property at 240 Rangiuru Road, Rangiuru that
it fully intends to create a Corrections Facility at for 15 individuals.

 

We the Community are short on much detail (despite as we know from
Council, Corrections having been working on this for at least a year now),
but are hopeful a small number of OIA requests we have submitted will give
us something to go on.

 

You are probably aware however that despite a number in this area doing
okay for themselves, there are a number of families doing it very hard and
as tough in many instances as anywhere you could find say in parts of
South Auckland. Indeed even in Rangiuru Road there are several overcrowded
houses with multiple families in, caravans on front lawns, what are
clearly leaky old sheds being lived in and very borderline / sub standard
housing habited.

 

As a road Community we know the situation is no different in our Te Puke
township either. Many in the road give generously to charities in town,
donate time as well as homegrown food to these to try and assist those
less fortunate at this time.

 

With that preamble in mind, can you please advise:

 

1. Does Kainga Ora own the property at 240 Rangiuru Road, Rangiuru?

 

2. Given the property is large, well set up (but needing some alteration)
and ideally placed to house three or four families, has Kainga Ora given
consideration to using it as a stable and self care environment for
families who are either in a motel or inadequately housed in the area?

 

I say this as well being through places and communities (Kainga Ora) must
be a priority for families doing it hard and down on their luck and the
State assisting them to get back on their feet and find somewhere more
permanent to live. Given Corrections intends to place individual criminals
for up to 18 months here surely families could be well helped within that
period?

 

3. If Kainiga Ora has considered the property, why is it not using it as
directly suggested above. Whilst the Community in the Road has not
specifically discussed this am sure it would find quite a degree of
support given such families would readily undertake criminal checks, prove
they were not gang members and so on to prove themselves law abiding
citizens just needing a hand up with some wrap around support by
Government.

 

4. If Kainga Ora has not considered the property please advise why not?

 

What really sticks out here is that we are considering the needs of 15
Offenders who have not followed the law of the land over and above the
needs of several families.

 

5. Please advise if it is now official Government Department policy to
prioritise criminal minded individuals over families with Children?

 

I and the Community look forward to your response. Thank you.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Martin Strickland

 

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Dear Martin

 

Thank you for your official information request dated 5 December 2020,
addressed to Kâinga Ora – Homes and Communities, asking for the following:

‘In connection to a property leased / owned or previously leased / owned
by Kainga Ora at number 240 Rangiuru Road, Rangiuru, can I please receive
electronic copies of all information that relate to the calendar years
2019 and 2020 in respect of:

 

- Any and all interactions* between Kainga Ora and the Department of
Corrections concerning that property;

*all interactions includes emails, letters, transcripts of meetings,
minutes of meetings, official documents relating to the property, reports
of telephone conversations between staff of the two respective
Departments.’

 

In addition to the above request, your information request dated 8
December 2020, addressed to Hon Dr Megan Woods, Minister of Housing was
transferred to Kâinga Ora for response. That request was for:

1. Does Kainga Ora own the property at 240 Rangiuru Road, Rangiuru?

2. Given the property is large, well set up (but needing some alteration)
and ideally placed to house three or four families, has Kainga Ora given
consideration to using it as a stable and self care environment for
families who are either in a motel or inadequately housed in the area?

I say this as well being through places and communities (Kainga Ora) must
be a priority for families doing it hard and down on their luck and the
State assisting them to get back on their feet and find somewhere more
permanent to live. Given Corrections intends to place individual criminals
for up to 18 months here surely families could be well helped within that
period?

3. If Kainiga Ora has considered the property, why is it not using it as
directly suggested above. Whilst the Community in the Road has not
specifically discussed this am sure it would find quite a degree of
support given such families would readily undertake criminal checks, prove
they were not gang members and so on to prove themselves law abiding
citizens just needing a hand up with some wrap around support by
Government.

4. If Kainga Ora has not considered the property please advise why not?

What really sticks out here is that we are considering the needs of 15
Offenders who have not followed the law of the land over and above the
needs of several families.

5. Please advise if it is now official Government Department policy to
prioritise criminal minded individuals over families with Children’.

 

As your requests were received so close together, we will endeavour to
respond to both no later than 25 January 2021, being 20 working days after
the day on which the first request was received, in accordance with
section 15(1) of the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). Please note
that this timeframe includes the holiday period of 25 December 2020 to 15
January 2021, which are not recognised as working days under the Act. If
Kâinga Ora is unable to respond to your request by 25 January 2021, we
will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

Your request is being handled by the Government Relations team. If you
have any queries, please feel free to contact this team at
[1][email address] or by calling 0800 801 601.
If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your
request, please do not hesitate to contact us so that these can be taken
into account.

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27 January 2021

 

 

Martin Strickland

[1][email address]

[2][FOI #14263 email]

 

 

Dear Mr Strickland

 

I refer to your two official information requests dated 5 and 8 December
2020, asking for the following information about the property at 240
Rangiuru Road, Rangiuru in Te Puke:

‘In connection to a property leased / owned or previously leased / owned
by Kainga Ora at number 240 Rangiuru Road, Rangiuru, can I please receive
electronic copies of all information that relate to the calendar years
2019 and 2020 in respect of:

- Any and all interactions* between Kainga Ora and the Department of
Corrections concerning that property;

*all interactions includes emails, letters, transcripts of meetings,
minutes of meetings, official documents relating to the property, reports
of telephone conversations between staff of the two respective
Departments.

1. Does Kainga Ora own the property at 240 Rangiuru Road, Rangiuru?

2. Given the property is large, well set up (but needing some alteration)
and ideally placed to house three or four families, has Kainga Ora given
consideration to using it as a stable and self care environment for
families who are either in a motel or inadequately housed in the area?

I say this as well being through places and communities (Kainga Ora) must
be a priority for families doing it hard and down on their luck and the
State assisting them to get back on their feet and find somewhere more
permanent to live. Given Corrections intends to place individual criminals
for up to 18 months here surely families could be well helped within that
period?

3. If Kainiga Ora has considered the property, why is it not using it as
directly suggested above. Whilst the Community in the Road has not
specifically discussed this am sure it would find quite a degree of
support given such families would readily undertake criminal checks, prove
they were not gang members and so on to prove themselves law abiding
citizens just needing a hand up with some wrap around support by
Government.

4. If Kainga Ora has not considered the property please advise why not?

What really sticks out here is that we are considering the needs of 15
Offenders who have not followed the law of the land over and above the
needs of several families.

5. Please advise if it is now official Government Department policy to
prioritise criminal minded individuals over families with Children?’

Kâinga Ora is managing both requests in a single response

Under [3]section 15(1AA) of the Act, Kâinga Ora has treated your second
request as an amendment to your earlier request about 240 Rangiuru Road.
As such, a response to both requests is due today, 27 January 2021.

More time is needed

Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that time limit and we are
therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the time to make our
decision, to 25 February 2021. This extension is necessary because your
request necessitates a search through a large quantity of information and
meeting the original time limit would unreasonably interfere with our
operations.

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Dear Mr Strickland

 

I refer to your two official information requests dated 5 and 8 December
2020, asking for information about the property at 240 Rangiuru Road,
Rangiuru in Te Puke.   I  regret to advise you that we are still
processing your request.  I sincerely apologise for this delay.

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