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Kia ora Debbie Leota,

Thank you for your Official Information Act request received on
16/08/2023.

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Kia ora Debbie,

Please find attached information regarding your Official Information Act request.

Ngā mihi,
Keren

Keren Ross she/her
Principal Advisor | Kaitohutohu Mātāmua
Ministry for the Environment | Manatū Mō Te Taiao

-----Original Message-----
From: Debbie Leota <[FOI #23863 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 4:08 PM
To: OIA <[MFE request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - OIAD-662 - Follow up request for information on consultant spend on ETS-related projects

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Hi Ministry for the Environment,

I made an OIA request (your handle OIAD-662) in May 2023 which MfE responded to after 60 working days (20 working days plus a 40 working day extension).

MfE stated in its reply:

"I can assure you that the Ministry asks each supplier undertaking contract work with us to declare any conflict of interest in providing goods and/or services or entering into a contract with us. The Ministry informs all suppliers that they must do their best to avoid situations that may lead to conflicts of interest arising. Suppliers must inform the Ministry immediately if any conflicts of interest arise."

Please provide copies of all correspondence, documents, reports that:

1. MfE generated and, received from third parties, in responding to the OIAD-662 to evidence that assurance; and

2. outline MfE's policies and information about what constitutes a conflict of interest, that was provided to those contractors and consultants in order for them to make a proper declaration of a conflict of interest.

I would also be grateful if you could provide all relevant emails and documents that contain MfE's reasons that 60 working days were required to respond to that request.

Cheers

Debbie Leota

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Kia ora Debbie,

 

Please find attached information regarding your Official Information Act
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Ngā mihi,

Keren

 

 

Keren Ross she/her

Principal Advisor | Kaitohutohu Mātāmua 

Ministry for the Environment | Manatū Mō Te Taiao
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-----Original Message-----
From: Debbie Leota <[FOI #23863 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 4:08 PM
To: OIA <[MFE request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - OIAD-662 - Follow up request for
information on consultant spend on ETS-related projects

 

MFE CYBER SECURITY WARNING

This email originated from outside our organisation. Please take extra
care when clicking on any links or opening any attachments.

 

Hi Ministry for the Environment,

 

I made an OIA request (your handle OIAD-662) in May 2023 which MfE
responded to after 60 working days (20 working days plus a 40 working day
extension).

 

MfE stated in its reply:

 

"I can assure you that the Ministry asks each supplier undertaking
contract work with us to declare any conflict of interest in providing
goods and/or services or entering into a contract with us. The Ministry
informs all suppliers that they must do their best to avoid situations
that may lead to conflicts of interest arising. Suppliers must inform the
Ministry immediately if any conflicts of interest arise."

 

Please provide copies of all correspondence, documents, reports that:

 

1. MfE generated and, received from third parties, in responding to the
OIAD-662 to evidence that assurance; and

 

2. outline MfE's policies and information about what constitutes a
conflict of interest, that was provided to those contractors and
consultants in order for them to make a proper declaration of a conflict
of interest.

 

I would also be grateful if you could provide all relevant emails and
documents that contain MfE's reasons that 60 working days were required to
respond to that request.

 

Cheers

 

Debbie Leota

 

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