Kia ora Barry

Thank you for your request below, dated 6 September 2023, for information
under the Official Information Act 1982
(OIA).                                                                                                                  

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 4 October 2023, being 20 working days after the
day your request was received by Kāinga Ora in accordance with section
15(1) of the OIA.

If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of
an extension of that timeframe.

We may also contact you if further clarification or refinement of your
request is required to enable a decision to be made.

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

 

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Kia Ora Barry

 

Regarding your  two requests below, Kāinga Ora is extending the timeframe
for making a decision on your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request,
to 2 November 2023.

 

Consultations are required to make a decision on your request.

 

This extension is made in accordance with section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA:
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.

 

We will endeavour to respond to you as soon as possible within this
timeframe and will provide a single response covering both requests.

 

You have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman about the decision
to extend this timeframe.

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

Request 1:

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Kia ora Barry

As advised, you can expect a response by 2 November 2023.

 

 

 

 

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Good afternoon Barry,

 

Please find attached a combined response to two requests for official
information you made to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities on 6 and 15
September 2023 respectively, as outlined below:

 

 

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Good morning Barry,

 

Thank you for your request to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities, dated 30
October 2023, for the following information under the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act):   

 

“The emails regarding Mr Tait only go to 12 August, my request was on 6th
September, so there is information missing between 12th August - 6th
September; so I consider this question unanswered as the emails you
provided were already provided to a colleague of mine. Please provide all
the emails between 12 August - 6th September and please do so immediately
as I consider this to be a breach post 2nd November deadline.

 

Questions from your responses.

 

I Refer to your response to question 6 "There is no need for Kāinga Ora to
be involved with Council’s operations."

When developers or home owners decide to buy a property, they use
solicitors and obtain lim reports to ensure policy and process has been
followed before purchasing.

I would expect Kainga Ora to follow a process when purchasing land (to
which a S&P agreement exists) before committing to the purchase, else
there could be liability or claims made against KO.

This is not "involved with councils operations" rather doing due diligence
on the purchase of land.

 

1./ Did Kainga Ora seek legal advice on the purchase of Teitei Drive, if
so please provide any evidence and advice obtained, considering the
contract is signed as of April 2023 I expect this can now be released.

 

2./ In the investigations of the land, did Kainga Ora consider the Local
Government Act and the policies and rules set out; if so please provide
emails or evidence to support the purchase and due diligence. I would
expect there to be other evidence, other than Ruapehu District Councils
word on the matter.

 

3./ What process does council follow when purchasing land off councils or
developers?

 

4./ Does the process differ when buying off a council or a
private/commercial land owner?

 

5./ Does Kainga Ora intend to make a profit from the individual lot sales?

 

6./ Will Kainga Ora make a loss from any individual lot sales?

6.1./ And if so how is this covered or paid for, i.e. where does the
funding come from”

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 28 November 2023, being 20 working days after the
day your request was received by Kāinga Ora in accordance with section
15(1) of the Act.

 

If we are unable to respond to your request by the due date, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

We may also contact you if further clarification or refinement of your
request is required to enable a decision to be made.

 

Kind regards,

Clint

 

Clint Owens  
Senior Advisor
Government Relations National Office: (04) 439 3000
People, Governance & Capability Email: [1][email address]

 

 

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Good morning,

 

I am writing to advise that Kāinga Ora is unable to respond to your 30
October 2023 Official Information Act (the Act) request within 20 working
days due to consultations necessary to make a decision on the request.
Therefore, Kāinga Ora is extending the due date for response under section
15(A)(1)(b) of the Act by eight working days, with the new date for
response now 8 December 2023. Kāinga Ora will respond sooner if it is able
to.

 

Kind regards

Clint

 

 

Clint Owens  
Senior Advisor
Government Relations National Office: (04) 439 3000
People, Governance & Capability Email: [1][email address]

 

 

 

From: Clint Owens
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 10:00 AM
To: [FYI request #24063 email]
Subject: Acknowledgement of request for official information (ref: OI 23
652)

 

Good morning Barry,

 

Thank you for your request to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities, dated 30
October 2023, for the following information under the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act):   

 

“The emails regarding Mr Tait only go to 12 August, my request was on 6th
September, so there is information missing between 12th August - 6th
September; so I consider this question unanswered as the emails you
provided were already provided to a colleague of mine. Please provide all
the emails between 12 August - 6th September and please do so immediately
as I consider this to be a breach post 2nd November deadline.

 

Questions from your responses.

 

I Refer to your response to question 6 "There is no need for Kāinga Ora to
be involved with Council’s operations."

When developers or home owners decide to buy a property, they use
solicitors and obtain lim reports to ensure policy and process has been
followed before purchasing.

I would expect Kainga Ora to follow a process when purchasing land (to
which a S&P agreement exists) before committing to the purchase, else
there could be liability or claims made against KO.

This is not "involved with councils operations" rather doing due diligence
on the purchase of land.

 

1./ Did Kainga Ora seek legal advice on the purchase of Teitei Drive, if
so please provide any evidence and advice obtained, considering the
contract is signed as of April 2023 I expect this can now be released.

 

2./ In the investigations of the land, did Kainga Ora consider the Local
Government Act and the policies and rules set out; if so please provide
emails or evidence to support the purchase and due diligence. I would
expect there to be other evidence, other than Ruapehu District Councils
word on the matter.

 

3./ What process does council follow when purchasing land off councils or
developers?

 

4./ Does the process differ when buying off a council or a
private/commercial land owner?

 

5./ Does Kainga Ora intend to make a profit from the individual lot sales?

 

6./ Will Kainga Ora make a loss from any individual lot sales?

6.1./ And if so how is this covered or paid for, i.e. where does the
funding come from”

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 28 November 2023, being 20 working days after the
day your request was received by Kāinga Ora in accordance with section
15(1) of the Act.

 

If we are unable to respond to your request by the due date, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

We may also contact you if further clarification or refinement of your
request is required to enable a decision to be made.

 

Kind regards,

Clint

 

Clint Owens  
Senior Advisor
Government Relations National Office: (04) 439 3000
People, Governance & Capability Email: [2][email address]

 

 

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Good evening,

 

Please see attached a response to your 30 October 2023 request for
official information to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.

 

Kind regards,

Clint

 

Clint Owens  
Senior Advisor
Government Relations National Office: (04) 439 3000
People, Governance & Capability Email: [1][email address]

 

 

From: Clint Owens
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 10:52 AM
To: [FOI #24063 email]
Subject: Extension to due date for response to request for official
information (ref: OI 23 652)

 

Good morning,

 

I am writing to advise that Kāinga Ora is unable to respond to your 30
October 2023 Official Information Act (the Act) request within 20 working
days due to consultations necessary to make a decision on the request.
Therefore, Kāinga Ora is extending the due date for response under section
15(A)(1)(b) of the Act by eight working days, with the new date for
response now 8 December 2023. Kāinga Ora will respond sooner if it is able
to.

 

Kind regards

Clint

 

 

Clint Owens  
Senior Advisor
Government Relations National Office: (04) 439 3000
People, Governance & Capability Email: [2][email address]

 

 

 

From: Clint Owens
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 10:00 AM
To: [3][FOI #24063 email]
Subject: Acknowledgement of request for official information (ref: OI 23
652)

 

Good morning Barry,

 

Thank you for your request to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities, dated 30
October 2023, for the following information under the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act):   

 

“The emails regarding Mr Tait only go to 12 August, my request was on 6th
September, so there is information missing between 12th August - 6th
September; so I consider this question unanswered as the emails you
provided were already provided to a colleague of mine. Please provide all
the emails between 12 August - 6th September and please do so immediately
as I consider this to be a breach post 2nd November deadline.

 

Questions from your responses.

 

I Refer to your response to question 6 "There is no need for Kāinga Ora to
be involved with Council’s operations."

When developers or home owners decide to buy a property, they use
solicitors and obtain lim reports to ensure policy and process has been
followed before purchasing.

I would expect Kainga Ora to follow a process when purchasing land (to
which a S&P agreement exists) before committing to the purchase, else
there could be liability or claims made against KO.

This is not "involved with councils operations" rather doing due diligence
on the purchase of land.

 

1./ Did Kainga Ora seek legal advice on the purchase of Teitei Drive, if
so please provide any evidence and advice obtained, considering the
contract is signed as of April 2023 I expect this can now be released.

 

2./ In the investigations of the land, did Kainga Ora consider the Local
Government Act and the policies and rules set out; if so please provide
emails or evidence to support the purchase and due diligence. I would
expect there to be other evidence, other than Ruapehu District Councils
word on the matter.

 

3./ What process does council follow when purchasing land off councils or
developers?

 

4./ Does the process differ when buying off a council or a
private/commercial land owner?

 

5./ Does Kainga Ora intend to make a profit from the individual lot sales?

 

6./ Will Kainga Ora make a loss from any individual lot sales?

6.1./ And if so how is this covered or paid for, i.e. where does the
funding come from”

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 28 November 2023, being 20 working days after the
day your request was received by Kāinga Ora in accordance with section
15(1) of the Act.

 

If we are unable to respond to your request by the due date, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

We may also contact you if further clarification or refinement of your
request is required to enable a decision to be made.

 

Kind regards,

Clint

 

Clint Owens  
Senior Advisor
Government Relations National Office: (04) 439 3000
People, Governance & Capability Email: [4][email address]

 

 

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