14 February 2023
Charles Finlay
[FYI request #21798 email]
Dear Charles
Official Information Request
Our Ref: OIA 2023-0026
I refer to your official information request dated 11 February 2023 where you asked the fol owing:
“Please can you publish the names of those tier 3 or above employees who have left the public
sector in the last 5 years, but have since provided contracting services back to the public sector
(either via a contractor arrangement or consultant). Information to include name, agency of
employ, agency contracting, rate, service provided.”
Information not held
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission (the Commission) does not collect the information you
have requested regarding tier 3 and above employees who have left the public sector but have since
provided contracting services back to the public sector.
We are therefore refusing your request under section 18(g)(i) of the Official Information Act on the
grounds the information requested is not held by the Commission,  and  we have no grounds for
believing that the information is held by another department.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact
[email address].
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 www.ombudsman.parliament.nz  or
freephone 0800 802 602.
Please note that we intend to publish this letter (with your personal details removed) on the Te Kawa
Mataaho Public Service Commission’s website.
Yours sincerely
Nicky Dirks
Manager – Ministerial and Executive Services
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission
Level 10, RBNZ Building |   2 The Terrace | PO Box 329
Wel ington 6140 | New Zealand
Phone +64 4 495 6600

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