30 August 2022
45 Pipitea Street, Thorndon, Wel ington
Phone +64 4 495 7200
dia.govt.nz
Micky Turner
[FYI request #19995 email]
Tēnā koe Micky
Your Official Information Act request of 22 July 2022 – OIA 2223-0090
I refer to your email of 22 July 2022 to Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Minister for Local Government,
requesting the following information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
1. How Three Waters wil be funded
2. Evidence of 'Operational Efficiencies' for each proposed Three Waters entity (detailed 30
year forecast for each entity)
3. Evidence of how the areas you have chosen to include in each entity create 'Operational
Efficiencies'
(particularly how having Entity C split between the two islands would achieve lower costs)
4. Actual detailed cost forecasts for each individual city council over 30 years without Three
Waters reforms
On the 2 August 2022, your request was transferred to the Department of Internal Affairs
(the Department).
The Department is extending the time available to respond to your request under section
15A(1)(b) of the Act, as consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such
that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.
The timeframe for response has been extended by 20 working days to 27 September 2022.
The Department will endeavour to provide you with a response prior to this date, if possible.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review of our decision by the Ombudsman
under section 28(3) of the Act. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Rashad Saeedi
Manager, Ministerial Services
Three Waters Reform Programme
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