Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Phone +64 7 837 9472
The University of Waikato
www.waikato.ac.nz
Private Bag 3105
Hamilton 3240
New Zealand
24 July 2023
JS
Email: [FYI request #23415 email]
Dear JS
Official Information request (OIA-23-42) – Waikato Medical School
We refer to your request for official information of 6 July 2023 in which you have requested the
following information:
1. Copies of all correspondence between Waikato University staff and Steven Joyce
regarding the creation of a medical school at Waikato University.
2. Copy of any business case, academic, financial or strategic documents presented at
University Council or divisional board meetings that relate to a medical school or
NZGEMS at Waikato University.
The University of Waikato (
University) has given due consideration to your request and provides
the following response.
1. The University refuses your request for all correspondence between the University and
Steven Joyce regarding the creation of a medical school as the information requested does
not exist under section 18(e) of the Official Information Act 1982 (
Act).
2. The University is withholding information relating to the medical school or NZGEMS
including any business case, academic, financial, or strategic documents under section 9(2)(j)
of the Act as the withholding of information is necessary to enable the University to carry on
without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial
negotiations).
In accordance with the Official Information Act 1982, you have the right to seek an investigation
and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is
availabl
e at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Jim Mercer
Chief Operating Officer