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Private Bag 6995
Wellington 6141
New Zealand
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www.nzta.govt.nz
20 November 2023
Jean Roberts
[FYI request #24480 email]
REF: OIA-13898
Dear Jean
Extension of time to respond to request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email of 20 October 2023 requesting the fol owing information under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
1- The number of Personal Grievances raised in your Ministry, in the last 3 years
broken down by year , and categories (for example: Bul ying, Unjustifiably disadvantaged,
constructive dismissal etc)
2- (in the last 3 years) The number of Mediation that took place broken down by year
3- (in the last 3 years) The number of successful mediation broken down by year
4- (in the last 3 years) Of the PGs raised, how many went to Employment Relations
Authority broken down by year?
5- (in the last 3 years) How many cases were found against the Ministry broken down
by year?
6- (in the last 3 years) How much money – in total- were paid to settle these cases / or
pay the fee required by ERA broken down by year?
7- How much money was covered by the Ministry’s liability insurance?
8- (in the last 3 years) How much money – in total – were paid to external Legal
consultants to defend the cases filed in ERA or to prepare the responses to the case
broken down by year?
9- (in the last 3 years) How many ERA cases resulted in reinstatement of employee
broken down by year?
10- If a case is found against the Ministry (the Ministry lost), what are the consequences
to the Manager involved in the incident?
This letter is to advise you that Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is extending the 20 working
days available to respond to your request, as allowed for under section 15A of the Act. We
require an additional 8 working days and wil send you a response on or before 30 November
2023.
The deadline is being extended as the consultations necessary to make a decision on your
request are such that a thorough response cannot reasonably be made within the original 20-
working-day limit.
Under section 28 of the Act, you have the right to complain to the Ombudsman about the
extension. More information about the Ombudsman is available online at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
If you would like to discuss the extension with Waka Kotahi, please email
[NZTA request email].
Yours sincerely
James Sorensen
Manager Ministerial Services