17 May 2021
Matthew Hooton
[FYI request #15272 email]
Tēnā koe Matthew
Thank you for your email of 24 April 2021 requesting the following under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
“I request copies of any information, reports or advice you have received, as Minister
of Local Government or as Foreign Minister, from any source, since the last election,
on Switzerland’s system of local government.”
There is no information that falls within scope of your request, including reports or advice. As
such I am refusing your request under section 18(e) of the Act, as the information requested
does not exist.
You have the right, under section 28(3) of the Act, to seek an investigation and review of this
decision by the Office of the Ombudsman. The postal address of the Office of the Ombudsman
is PO Box 10152, Wellington. Alternatively, you can phone 0800 802 602 or email
[email address].
Thank you again for writing.
Nāku noa
Hon Nanaia Mahuta
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Local Government