Blackrock renewable energy equity fund
G Smith made this Official Information request to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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From: G Smith
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
I request the following in relation to the recently announced '$2Billion renewable energy equity fund' between Blackrock Inn and the NZ Government:
Any discussion papers, reports and any other analytical material prepared by or for Govt agencies in relation to the fund.
Any agreements, contracts or undertakings signed between the NZ Govt and Blackrock Inc in relation to the fund.
Yours faithfully,
G Smith
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Kia ora,
Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.
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From: Shayne O'Sullivan
Kia ora,
You requested the following information under the Official Information
Act:
“I'm making an official information request regarding all details and
terms of the recent 2 billion dollar fund set up by black Rock to invest
in renewable energy in new zealand. And any documents, Reports, memos,
letters, notes, advice and emails relating to this agreement Also all
communication between the department of the prime minister and the cabinet
and black Rock in between 1/1/21 and the 9/8/23”
We received your transferred request on 24/08/2023. On behalf of Hon Dr
Megan Woods I am writing to inform you that the Minister will be extending
the timeframe for this OIA request by 10 working days under section
15A(1)(a) and 15A(1)(b):
a. the request is for a large quantity of official information or
necessitates a search through a large quantity of information and
meeting the original time limit would unreasonably interfere with the
operations of the department or the venture or the Minister of the
Crown or the organisation; and
b. consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such
that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within
the original time limit.
A response will be provided to you by 5 October 2023.
Kind regards
Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods
Minister of Energy and Resources | Minister for Building and Construction
| Minister for Infrastructure | Minister of Housing | Associate Minister
of Finance
Private Bag 18041 | Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand
Office Phone: +64 4 817 8705 Email: [1][email address]
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Kia ora,
Please find attached a response from Hon Dr Megan Woods to your OIA
request.
Ngā mihi
Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods
Minister of Energy and Resources | Minister for Building and Construction
| Minister for Infrastructure | Minister of Housing | Associate Minister
of Finance
Private Bag 18041 | Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand
Office Phone: +64 4 817 8705 Email: [1][email address]
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From: G Smith
Dear Energy and Resources Portfolio,
For the parts redacted under 9(2)(b)(ii), can you please give the supporting grounds for the redaction, eg non disclosure agreement or the information contains trade secrets. I note several passages are redacted which appear to involve crown entities, consideration for Government support and other matters which are very much in the public interest.
Thank you.
G Smith
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