Ref: 22-052
Moana Wyatt
[email address]
27 April 2022
Brian Warburton
Via email: [FYI request #19098 email]
Dear Brian
Official information request
I refer to your official information request dated 10 April 2022.
The information you have requested is enclosed. The questions you specified have been included as
numbered headings in bold below, with our response following each heading.
In October 2021 Greater Wellington Regional Council filed applications under s293 and s310 of
the RMA with the Environment Court. These applications related to the provisions of the
proposed Natural Resources Plan relating to the Coastal Marine Area. In the applications GWRC
refers to consultation with Porirua City Council. The Environment Court has subsequently issued
its decision under s.310 of the RMA.
1. In this regard please send me: a copy of all correspondence from GWRC to PCC, from
PCC to GWRC, and internally at PCC about these applications, and the Environment
Court's decision.
This correspondence is attached. It consists of email correspondence between Senior Policy Advisor
Paul Denton of the Greater Wellington Regional Council and Principal Policy Planner Torrey McDonnell
of the Porirua City Council dated 1 March 2021 to 22 March 2021.
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.
We have redacted some information under section 7(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact Moana Wyatt at
[Porirua City Council request email]. Ngā mihi
Wendy Walker
Chief Executive
Kaiwhakahaere Matua