Growth of airline passenger numbers into Central Otago

Eiko Jones made this Official Information request to Christchurch International Airport Limited

The request was refused by Christchurch International Airport Limited.

From: Eiko Jones

Dear Christchurch International Airport Limited,

I read with interest the write up in the Otago Daily Times of the presentation you made to the Wānaka business community this week. You are advocating strong growth in visitor numbers as both good for our community, and almost unavoidable.

I've also been watching the work of Informed Leaders, who first wrote to you in late January. These 12 (now nearly 80) scientists and researchers are saying that the airport proposal flies in the face of prevailing science and research.

Here's my OIA request:
- all notes, correspondence, reports, minutes and other records relating to Informed Leaders
- as above, but relating to any of the 12 original signatories
- details of the efforts Christchurch Airport has gone to engage the expertise, knowledge and research base these 12 signatories have access to
- details (time, date, meeting agenda, minutes, notes) of meetings Christchurch Airport has had with any of the 12 original members

You will understand that this is of super high public interest, for very obvious reasons.

Yours faithfully,

Eiko Jones

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From: CIAL Legal Team
Christchurch International Airport Limited


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Kia ora Eiko

 

Thank you for your recent request to Christchurch Airport pursuant to the
Official Information Act, seeking the following information:

 

•             Request Received via fyi.org.nz – Friday, 28 July 2023 6:56
pm: Official Information request - Growth of airline passenger numbers
into Central Otago

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
accordance with the applicable statutory time frames.

 

Ngā mihi
CIAL Legal Team
E [1][Christchurch International Airport Limited request email]
W [2]christchurchairport.co.nz
P PO Box 14001, Ōtautahi Chch 8544, Aotearoa
   

 

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From: Eiko Jones

Kia ora

Thanks for getting back to me. I will be interested in your reply.

Ngā mihi nui
Eiko

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From: CIAL Legal Team
Christchurch International Airport Limited


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Attachment CIAL Letter to Eiko Jones OIA Request 25 August 2023.pdf
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Kia ora Eiko,

 

Please refer to the attached letter in relation to your recent request for
information held by Christchurch International Airport Limited under the
Official Information Act 1982.

 

Ngā mihi

CIAL Legal Team
E [1][Christchurch International Airport Limited request email]
W [2]christchurchairport.co.nz
P PO Box 14001, Ōtautahi Chch 8544, Aotearoa
   
   
   
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From: CIAL Legal Team
Sent: Wednesday, 2 August 2023 9:32 AM
To: Eiko Jones <[FOI #23625 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Growth of airline passenger
numbers into Central Otago

 

Kia ora Eiko

 

Thank you for your recent request to Christchurch Airport pursuant to the
Official Information Act, seeking the following information:

 

•             Request Received via fyi.org.nz – Friday, 28 July 2023 6:56
pm: Official Information request - Growth of airline passenger numbers
into Central Otago

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
accordance with the applicable statutory time frames.

 

Ngā mihi
CIAL Legal Team
E [6][Christchurch International Airport Limited request email]
W [7]christchurchairport.co.nz
P PO Box 14001, Ōtautahi Chch 8544, Aotearoa
   

 

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From: Eiko Jones

Dear CIAL Legal Team,

Could you please just clarify, as I find this odd ...

Under request 1 a) you have no notes, reports, internal correspondence or minutes relating to the letters from Informed Leaders, or their media activity? They were making public statements about your Tarras project, and this has not been discussed internally? No internal memos or emails? No meeting notes?

This is not a new request. I am seeking clarity on this existing request, and I find it incredible that you have nothing on this.

Yours sincerely,

Eiko Jones

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From: Eiko Jones

Dear CIAL Legal Team,

Further, an additional point of clarification. Other than stating an "open door policy" are you saying that CIAL has made no further attempts to reach out to this group, or any of its members? Please double check and clarify. Not a new request.

Also, is there any reason that you have taken the full 20 working days to reply to my original question?

Yours sincerely,

Eiko Jones

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From: CIAL Legal Team
Christchurch International Airport Limited

Kia ora Eiko

We note both of your emails you have circulated below.

CIAL believes it has complied with its statutory obligations with answering your request under the OIA. Where you have requested certain information, CIAL has directed you to such information.

Please note, CIAL has recently received multiple requests for information via fyi.org.nz website. Many of these requests appear to be related and the volume significantly exceeds what CIAL would expect to receive in the ordinary course of its business. Nonetheless, it has still responded to your request within 20 working days (as per our statutory obligations).

As previously outlined to you, you have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of the decisions contained in our correspondence. Information about how to contact the Ombudsman or make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Ngā mihi

CIAL Legal Team

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