Ref: 674-21
30 April 2021
Adam Irish
[FYI request #14888 email]
Dear Adam Irish
Your request made under the Official Information Act 1982 (the OIA) to Inland Revenue on 4
April 2021, was transferred to me on 12 April 2021. You requested the following:
Any advice and briefings provided to Ministers related to the Governments new housing
policies announced on 23 March 2021.
Refusal of Request
Your request is refused under section 18(d) of the OIA, as the information requested is already
publicly available on the Treasury’s website in the
Information releases section
(https://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/other-official-information/information-releases).
Right of Review
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision. You can
contact the office of the Ombudsman by email at: [email address].
Thank you for your request.
Yours sincerely
Hon David Parker
Minister of Revenue