Joint statement re Shakespeare funding cut

Nick Farlow made this Official Information request to Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa

The request was partially successful.

From: Nick Farlow

Dear Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa,

On 18 October 2022 a joint statement was issued by your CE and your Chair regarding your decision to decline funding for a 'schools Shakespeare festival' which has been running for many years.

Please provide all documentation (including emails) relating to the development of this statement, including correspondence between the Chair and CE, correspondence and feedback from any internal employees or contractors and correspondence with any external parties and feedback in relation to any drafts.

If external parties assisted with this correspondence please advise the cost of that assistance.

Yours faithfully,

Nick Farlow

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Tēnā koe Nick,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act request. We will respond as
soon as possible and, in any event, no later than Thursday 17 November.

 

Please let us know if you have any questions about our processes.

 

Hei konā mai.

 

Nāku, nā

 

Creative New Zealand | Toi Aotearoa

Level 2, 2-12 Allen Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011

PO Box 3806, Wellington 6140

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Tçnâ koe Nick,

 

We refer to your Official Information Act request for “all documentation
(including emails) relating to the development of this statement,
including correspondence between the Chair and CE, correspondence and
feedback from any internal employees or contractors and correspondence
with any external parties and feedback in relation to any drafts.”

 

Unfortunately, we are not in a position to respond to you by the time
limit as we are undertaking the consultations necessary to make a
decision. As a result, we are extending the time to make our decision to
Thursday 24 November 2022.

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
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Please let us know if you have any questions about our processes.

 

Hei konâ mai.

 

Nâku, nâ

 

Creative New Zealand | Toi Aotearoa

Level 2, 2-12 Allen Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011

PO Box 3806, Wellington 6140

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From: Info (Web Page Address)
Sent: Wednesday, 19 October 2022 1:28 pm
To: Nick Farlow <[FOI #20912 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Joint statement re Shakespeare
funding cut

 

Tçnâ koe Nick,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act request. We will respond as
soon as possible and, in any event, no later than Thursday 17 November.

 

Please let us know if you have any questions about our processes.

 

Hei konâ mai.

 

Nâku, nâ

 

Creative New Zealand | Toi Aotearoa

Level 2, 2-12 Allen Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011

PO Box 3806, Wellington 6140

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Tçnâ koe Nick,

 

Please find a response to your Official Information Act request attached.

 

If you have any questions, please let us know.

 

Hei konâ mai.

 

Nâku, nâ

 

Creative New Zealand | Toi Aotearoa

Level 2, 2-12 Allen Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011

PO Box 3806, Wellington 6140

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From: Info (Web Page Address)
Sent: Wednesday, 16 November 2022 9:15 am
To: Nick Farlow <[FOI #20912 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Joint statement re Shakespeare
funding cut

 

Tçnâ koe Nick,

 

We refer to your Official Information Act request for “all documentation
(including emails) relating to the development of this statement,
including correspondence between the Chair and CE, correspondence and
feedback from any internal employees or contractors and correspondence
with any external parties and feedback in relation to any drafts.”

 

Unfortunately, we are not in a position to respond to you by the time
limit as we are undertaking the consultations necessary to make a
decision. As a result, we are extending the time to make our decision to
Thursday 24 November 2022.

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
[5]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Please let us know if you have any questions about our processes.

 

Hei konâ mai.

 

Nâku, nâ

 

Creative New Zealand | Toi Aotearoa

Level 2, 2-12 Allen Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011

PO Box 3806, Wellington 6140

[6]facebook[7]twitter[8]youtube[9]instagram

 

 

From: Info (Web Page Address)
Sent: Wednesday, 19 October 2022 1:28 pm
To: Nick Farlow <[10][FOI #20912 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Joint statement re Shakespeare
funding cut

 

Tçnâ koe Nick,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act request. We will respond as
soon as possible and, in any event, no later than Thursday 17 November.

 

Please let us know if you have any questions about our processes.

 

Hei konâ mai.

 

Nâku, nâ

 

Creative New Zealand | Toi Aotearoa

Level 2, 2-12 Allen Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011

PO Box 3806, Wellington 6140

[11]facebook[12]twitter[13]youtube[14]instagram

 

 

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