21 June 2021
Christian
[FYI request #15640 email]
Dear Christian
Official Information Request
Our Ref: OIA 2021-0068
I refer to your official information request which was transferred to Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service
Commission from the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) on 4 June 2021,
where you asked for:
“a
copy of the employment contract for the Chief Executive of MBIE (Carolyn Tremain)”
Information publicly available
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission (the Commission) proactively releases documents
associated with the appointments of Chief Executives. The documents for the appointment of the
Chief Executive of MBIE can be found at the link outlined in the table below.
The Commission also publicly reports on chief executive pay in order to provide transparency to the
public. This information is presented to the nearest thousand dol ars, in accordance with standard
accounting practice and to be consistent with a determination by the Ombudsman. A link to Chief
Executive remuneration can also be found at the link outlined in the below table.
Item
Document Description
Website Address
1
Appointment: Chief Executive, Ministry of Business,
Appointments | Te Kawa Mataaho Public
Innovation and Employment
Service Commission
Chief Executive Remuneration Disclosure | Te
2
Chief Executive Remuneration Disclosure
Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission
However, an employment contract is a confidential agreement between the individual and the
employer. We are therefore refusing your request under section 9(2)(a) of the Official Information Act
1982, to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons.
In making our decision, we have considered the public interest considerations in section 9(1) of the
OIA.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact
[email address].
Level 10, RBNZ Building | 2 The Terrace | PO Box 329
Wel ington 6140 | New Zealand
Phone +64 4 495 6600
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
Please note that we intend to publish this letter (with your personal details removed) on the Te Kawa
Mataaho Public Service Commission’s website.
Yours sincerely
Nicky Dirks
Manager – Ministerial and Executive Services
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission
Document Outline
