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Kia ora M B,

Reference: OIA22-072

On behalf of Minister Stuart Nash, thank you for your email of 26 October 2022 in which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:

“In the 2013/14 and 2014/15 financial year Auror (previously known as eyedentify), was granted two separate lots of tax payer funding under the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund. (https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/order-pa...)

Please provide:

1. Any documents or material related to the proposal which including any reference to license plate recognition technology or ANPR related references. If there is substantive material available. please provide a list of such and I will narrow my request.

2. Any consultation with the NZ Police regarding this propsal. If so, provide the communications. (emails etc)

3. Any record of the conditions of the funding.”

Minister Nash is considering your request in accordance with the Act, and will respond in due course.

Ngâ mihi,

Paula James
Private Secretary (Executive Support) to Hon Stuart Nash
Minister for Economic and Regional Development | Minister of Forestry | Minister for Small Business | Minister of Tourism
Executive Wing | Private Bag 18041 | Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

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Kia ora,

 

Please find attached to this email correspondence from Minister Nash.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

 

[1]cid:image003.jpg@01D5DA9C.EAF66FB0 Liam Doyle

Office of Hon Stuart Nash
Minister for Economic and Regional
Development | Minister for Small
Business

Minister of Tourism | Minister of
Forestry

 

 

 

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Ref: 2223-0951

 

Dear Mason,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 25^th October 2022 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“In the 2013/14 and 2014/15 financial year Auror (previously known as
eyedentify), was granted two separate lots of tax payer funding under the
New Zealand Venture Investment Fund.
([1]https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/order-pa...)

 

Please provide:

 

1. Any documents or material related to the proposal which including any
reference to license plate recognition technology or ANPR related
references. If there is substantive material available. please provide a
list of such and I will narrow my request.

 

2. Any consultation with the NZ Police regarding this propsal. If so,
provide the communications. (emails etc)

 

3. Any record of the conditions of the funding.”

 

Your request has been transferred to the Ministry from the Minister for
Economic and Regional Development on 8^th November 2022 and is being
processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. A response
will be sent to you in due course. If you have any enquiries regarding
your request feel free to contact us via email [2][email address] or
using the contact details below.

 

 

Nâku noa, nâ

 

Ministerial Services

 

Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

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Kia ora Mason,

 

Please find attached a letter advising you of a transfer of your Official
Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Ministerial Services

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

[1][email address]

 

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Dear Mason

 

We have been informed by Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) of your email of 25 October 2022 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:

 

In the 2013/14 and 2014/15 financial year Auror (previously known as
eyedentify), was granted two separate lots of tax payer funding under the
New Zealand Venture Investment Fund.
([1]https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/order-pa...)

 

Please provide:

 

1. Any documents or material related to the proposal which including any
reference to license plate recognition technology or ANPR related
references. If there is substantive material available. please provide a
list of such and I will narrow my request.

 

2. Any consultation with the NZ Police regarding this proposal. If so,
provide the communications. (emails etc)

 

3. Any record of the conditions of the funding.

 

As you were advised by MBIE yesterday,  MBIE have transferred the request
to New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP) and we will provide a
response but we need to extend the time available to answer your request. 
The NZGCP response will be with you by 13 December 2022.

 

The reason for the extension is that consultations necessary to make a
decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request
cannot be made within the original time limit.

 

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

 

I will respond to you sooner if I am able to.

 

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Rebecca (Bex) Janes Head of Legal
m: +64 21 98 1975
e: [3][email address]
Auckland: Level 1, 12 Madden Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland 1010

Wellington: Level 9, Dell EMC Tower, 5 Willeston Street, Wellington 6011,
PO Box 5177 Wellington 6140

[4]www.nzgcp.co.nz
 
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Dear Mason,

 

Please find attached our response to your OIA request.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Rebecca (Bex) Janes Head of Legal
m: +64 21 98 1975
e: [1][email address]
Auckland: Level 1, 12 Madden Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland 1010

Wellington: Level 9, Dell EMC Tower, 5 Willeston Street, Wellington 6011,
PO Box 5177 Wellington 6140

[2]www.nzgcp.co.nz
 
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From: Rebecca Janes
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 11:04 AM
To: '[FOI #20957 email]'
<[FOI #20957 email]>
Subject: OIA - NZGCP

 

Dear Mason

 

We have been informed by Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) of your email of 25 October 2022 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:

 

In the 2013/14 and 2014/15 financial year Auror (previously known as
eyedentify), was granted two separate lots of tax payer funding under the
New Zealand Venture Investment Fund.
([4]https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/order-pa...)

 

Please provide:

 

1. Any documents or material related to the proposal which including any
reference to license plate recognition technology or ANPR related
references. If there is substantive material available. please provide a
list of such and I will narrow my request.

 

2. Any consultation with the NZ Police regarding this proposal. If so,
provide the communications. (emails etc)

 

3. Any record of the conditions of the funding.

 

As you were advised by MBIE yesterday,  MBIE have transferred the request
to New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP) and we will provide a
response but we need to extend the time available to answer your request. 
The NZGCP response will be with you by 13 December 2022.

 

The reason for the extension is that consultations necessary to make a
decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request
cannot be made within the original time limit.

 

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.

 

I will respond to you sooner if I am able to.

 

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Rebecca (Bex) Janes Head of Legal
m: +64 21 98 1975
e: [6][email address]
Auckland: Level 1, 12 Madden Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland 1010

Wellington: Level 9, Dell EMC Tower, 5 Willeston Street, Wellington 6011,
PO Box 5177 Wellington 6140

[7]www.nzgcp.co.nz
 
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