Reference: 20230069
1 March 2023
Charles Finlay
[FYI request #21781 email]
Dear Charles
Thank you for your Official Information Act (OIA) request, received on 9 February 2023.
You requested:
Please can you publish a list of 25 business that the public sector has spent the
most money with over the last five years, and how much was spent with each
business.
I would like to see whether it has changed over that time, what businesses they
are, and what strategies are in place to manage the businesses.
The Treasury does not hold this information. Therefore, your request is refused under
section 18(e) of the OIA –
the document alleged to contain the information requested
does not exist or cannot be found. Please note that this letter (with your personal details removed) may be published on
the Treasury website.
This reply addresses the information you requested. You have the right to ask the
Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision.
Yours sincerely
Kamlesh Patel
Deputy Chief Government Accountant
1 The Terrace
PO Box 3724
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
tel. +64-4-472-2733
https://treasury.govt.nz