Name Change
Luke made this Official Information request to Ministry of Transport
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From: Luke
Dear Ministry of Transport,
1. Why did the Ministry feel it was important to change its name?
2. What reasoning does the Ministry have, in relation to its decision to rename the ministry?
3. Who made the decision to change its name?
4. Was the decision made in consultation with members of the public?
5. How much did it cost to change?
6. Why is the Maori name in a larger font than its English name?
7. Why are the Maori terms used on the Ministry's website written in a larger font size than English terms?
8. Please provide any correspondence between the Ministry of Transport and the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet relating to the decision to change its name.
8. Please provide any correspondence between the Ministry of Transport and the Public Service Commission relating to the decision to change its name.
Yours faithfully,
Luke
From: OCU
Ministry of Transport
Kia ora Luke,
On behalf of the Ministry of Transport, I acknowledge your Official Information Act request of 16 June 2022 seeking:
"1. Why did the Ministry feel it was important to change its name?
2. What reasoning does the Ministry have, in relation to its decision to rename the ministry?
3. Who made the decision to change its name?
4. Was the decision made in consultation with members of the public?
5. How much did it cost to change?
6. Why is the Maori name in a larger font than its English name?
7. Why are the Maori terms used on the Ministry's website written in a larger font size than English terms?
8. Please provide any correspondence between the Ministry of Transport and the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet relating to the decision to change its name.
8. Please provide any correspondence between the Ministry of Transport and the Public Service Commission relating to the decision to change its name."
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Ngā mihi nui,
Emma
Kaitohutohu - Tuhinga Ōkawa | Advisor, Official Correspondence
Te Kāhui Tangata | Corporate Services
Te Manatū Waka | Ministry of Transport
www.transport.govt.nz
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From: James Macleod
Ministry of Transport
Kia ora Luke,
Please see attached.
Ngā mihi,
James MacLeod
Kaiwhakahaere - Whakapā ā-Irirangi | Manager
Te Rōpu Whakawhiti Kōrero, Whakapā Tāngata | Engagement & Communications
Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport
[1]www.transport.govt.nz
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