Kia ora Greg

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982.

We would like to confirm with you that we are interpreting your request correctly. Are you asking if the current eight universities have been assessed as being the right number, not enough, or too many universities for New Zealand? Following that, you would like to know if the current eight universities have been assessed as too many, then which one will be/is likely to be defunded first?

We look forward to hearing from you.

Ngā mihi
Ministerial and Privacy Services
Organisation Planning and Performance

PO Box 27-048, Wellington, New Zealand
www.tec.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Greg <[FOI #24518 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 11:14 AM
To: Ministerial Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Notes and reports on discussion of the number of universities required in New Zealand

Dear Tertiary Education Commission,

Under the OIA, can you please provide urls or copies of documents for any
- minuted discussion,
- analysis,
- advice,
- or reporting provided

in the period since 2020

regarding the number of universities* required to perform the functions of universities in the New Zealand tertiary sector.

Please include (if there is any) notes on which institutes might be partially or completely defunded first if the assessed number of needed facilities is less than the currently operating number.

Regards,
GP Dawson

*this OIA relates only to universities and not other tertiary sector institutes that may perform similar functions

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Thank you Greg

The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) will consider and respond to your request in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act)

Under section 15(1) of the Act, we are required to make and inform you of our decision on your request as soon as reasonably practicable and in any case not later than 20 working days after the day on which your request is received. You can therefore expect to receive our decision on your request on or before 22 November 2023. If more than 20 working days are needed to answer your request, we will notify you accordingly.

In the interim, if you have any questions about your request, please email [email address]

Ngā mihi
Dean
Senior Advisor
Ministerial and Privacy Services
Organisation Planning and Performance

PO Box 27-048, Wellington, New Zealand
www.tec.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Greg <[FOI #24518 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 1:01 PM
To: Ministerial Requests <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Notes and reports on discussion of the number of universities required in New Zealand

Hi there,

Thanks for your prompt reply, I appreciate it.

"Are you asking if the current eight universities have been assessed as being the right number, not enough, or too many universities for New Zealand?"
Yes, taking into account current and forecast demand.

"Following that, you would like to know if the current eight universities have been assessed as too many, then which one will be/is likely to be defunded first?"
Yes, although I understand this is a difficult and sensitive question involving political, financial, academic, and industrial problems.

Thanks again,
Greg

-----Original Message-----

Kia ora Greg

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982.

We would like to confirm with you that we are interpreting your request correctly. Are you asking if the current eight universities have been assessed as being the right number, not enough, or too many universities for New Zealand? Following that, you would like to know if the current eight universities have been assessed as too many, then which one will be/is likely to be defunded first?

We look forward to hearing from you.

Ngā mihi
Ministerial and Privacy Services
Organisation Planning and Performance

PO Box 27-048, Wellington, New Zealand
www.tec.govt.nz

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Kia ora Greg

Please see attached the response to your Official Information Act request below.

Ngā mihi
Ministerial and Privacy Services
Organisation Planning and Performance

PO Box 27-048, Wellington, New Zealand
www.tec.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Ministerial Requests <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 2:57 PM
To: Greg <[FOI #24518 email]>; Ministerial Requests <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Notes and reports on discussion of the number of universities required in New Zealand

Thank you Greg

The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) will consider and respond to your request in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act)

Under section 15(1) of the Act, we are required to make and inform you of our decision on your request as soon as reasonably practicable and in any case not later than 20 working days after the day on which your request is received. You can therefore expect to receive our decision on your request on or before 22 November 2023. If more than 20 working days are needed to answer your request, we will notify you accordingly.

In the interim, if you have any questions about your request, please email [email address]

Ngā mihi
Dean
Senior Advisor
Ministerial and Privacy Services
Organisation Planning and Performance

PO Box 27-048, Wellington, New Zealand
www.tec.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Greg <[FOI #24518 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 1:01 PM
To: Ministerial Requests <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Notes and reports on discussion of the number of universities required in New Zealand

Hi there,

Thanks for your prompt reply, I appreciate it.

"Are you asking if the current eight universities have been assessed as being the right number, not enough, or too many universities for New Zealand?"
Yes, taking into account current and forecast demand.

"Following that, you would like to know if the current eight universities have been assessed as too many, then which one will be/is likely to be defunded first?"
Yes, although I understand this is a difficult and sensitive question involving political, financial, academic, and industrial problems.

Thanks again,
Greg

-----Original Message-----

Kia ora Greg

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982.

We would like to confirm with you that we are interpreting your request correctly. Are you asking if the current eight universities have been assessed as being the right number, not enough, or too many universities for New Zealand? Following that, you would like to know if the current eight universities have been assessed as too many, then which one will be/is likely to be defunded first?

We look forward to hearing from you.

Ngā mihi
Ministerial and Privacy Services
Organisation Planning and Performance

PO Box 27-048, Wellington, New Zealand
www.tec.govt.nz

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