Kia ora James

 

This email is acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982
request (the Act) to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, dated 9 December
2022 and received 12 December 2022. You requested:

 

o Please provide all communications, including but not limited to
emails, texts and phone calls etc relating to the nomination,
selection and appointment of DJ Sir Vere as the successful DJ chosen
for the NZ Pavillon in Dubai.
o Please provide all details and information relating to the DJ
shortlist of potential DJ’s. If no shortlist was created, please
explain the reasoning. If DJ Sir Vere was recommended, please provide
all details and information concerning that recommendation.
o Please provide all communications including but not limited to texts,
emails and phone calls between NZTE, its managers and anyone at all
associated with World expo and Clarke Gayford.
o Please provide the name of the person, title and role, responsible for
the appointment of DJ Sir Vere at the Dubai expo.
o Please provide all details of DJ Sir Vere’s remuneration package.
Including but not limited to, flights, transport, accomodation (name
of hotel), performance fee, length of contract.

 

In accordance with the Act, NZTE will make a decision on your request as
soon as reasonably practicable and within 20 working days of 12 December
2022. Please note that as the Act does not include the time period between
25 December and 15 January as working days, the latest date for a decision
on your request is 30 January 2023.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

NZTE Ministerial Team

 

 

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Kia ora James

 

We are writing to update you on your OIA request to NZTE for information
about DJ Sir Vere at Expo 2020 Dubai and any communications with Clarke
Gayford.

 

We are extending the time to make a decision on your request to 17
February 2023. We will endeavour to respond to you sooner with this being
the latest date for a decision. This extension is made under section
15A(1)(a), as the request necessitates a search through a large quantity
of information.

 

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 you can freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Ngā mihi

 

NZTE Ministerial Team

 

 

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Kia ora James

 

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request
to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.

 

Ngā mihi

 

NZTE Ministerial Team

 

 

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