18 November 2021
Guy Somerset
Universities New Zealand
[email address]
Tēnā koe Guy
As discussed with Dion Gardner today, please find enclosed a copy of an email from K Roe.
K Roe is requesting information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) relating to
the costs of external counsel legal fees Chapman Tripp required the NZVCC to pay to defend
Chris Whelan in court.
As this request is more closely connected to the functions of your organisation, we are
transferring this request to you under sections 14(b)(ii) of the Act. Please consider this email
as an official transfer.
We have written to K Roe, to advise them that the request has been transferred to your
organisation, and to expect a direct response from you.
Nāku noa, nā
Lorraine Monahan
Manager, Official and Parliamentary Information
Government, Executive and Ministerial Services
OIA: [insert METIS number here]
National Office, Mātauranga House, 33 Bowen Street, Wellington 6011
PO Box 1666, Wellington 6140. Phone: +64 4 463 8000 Fax: +64 4 463 8001
education.govt.nz