Kia ora Darcey-Lee,

In response to your request, please find the attached letter, which notes that your request has been transferred to the Department of Internal Affairs.

Thank you and I hope that all is well with you.

Angus Bartlett (he/him)
Kaitohutohu / Advisor – Strategy, Policy, and Design
Mâori and Crown Land
[email address]

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Tçnâ koe Darcey-Lee Humm, 

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) which was transferred to the Department of Internal Affairs from LINZ
as outlined below:

“Official Information Request – Re: Section 199K Local Government Act 2002

I would like to request information regarding the protocol for Mâori owned
land exemptions and the role of a development contribution commissioner.”

 

We have also discussed your request with the Local Government branch
within the Department. We are unclear on the exact information you are
seeking and we wish to invite you to clarify the scope of your request.

 

There seems to be a misalignment between the section of the Local
Government Act you have referenced (s199K), and nature of your question
relating to possible exemptions for Maori Land.

 

Section 199K of the Local Government Act 2002 does not relate to
”exemptions for Maori land” (as implied in your request), but sets out the
additional powers of the development contributions commissioner (including
the power to make an order that prohibits the disclosure of any
information supplied to the commissioner to avoid “serious offence to
tikanga Maori or to avoid the disclosure of the location of wâhi tapu” as
set out in section 199K(4)(a)). We are keen to understand which aspect of
section 199K you are seeking information on. In particular, we are keen to
hear from you on whether you intended to seek information about orders
issued under section 199K(4)(a). Your clarification of this matter will
enable us to consider responding to this part of your request.

 

In addition, you seek information about the role of a development
contributions commissioner.  Section 199F(1) of the Local Government Act
provides that development contributions commissioners decide on
development contribution objections. What particular aspect of this role
are you seeking information on? To enable us to consider responding to
this part of your request, we would appreciate if you could clarify this
matter further.

 

We wish to invite you to reply to this email and, if possible, to discuss
with us what it is that you seeking.  This will enable us to consider
providing you with a complete response under the Act. If you are able to
meet with us, we would appreciate if you advise us of suitable meeting
times.

 

Nâku noa, nâ,

 

Jax Ritchie ([1]he/him)* | Advisor Ministerial and Official
Correspondence

Ministerial, Monitoring, and Capability

Toi Hiranga | Regulation and Policy

Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua

45 Pipitea Street | PO Box 6011, Wellington 6140 |  [2]www.dia.govt.nz

[3]Logo: Te Tari Taiwhenua | Internal Affairs

* If you’re wondering about the use of pronouns on this signature, you can
find more information about how sharing pronouns can help create a sense
of belonging and respect [4]here.

 

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Tçnâ koe Darci-Lee,

 

I’m just following up on my email below.

 

I would like to invite you to reply to my email below and, if possible, to
discuss with us what it is that you seeking.  This will enable us to
consider providing you with a complete response under the Official
Information Act 1982. If you are able to meet with us, we would appreciate
if you advise us of suitable meeting times.

 

Ngâ mihi

Jax Ritchie ([1]he/him)* | Advisor Ministerial and Official
Correspondence

Ministerial, Monitoring, and Capability

Toi Hiranga | Regulation and Policy

Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua

45 Pipitea Street | PO Box 6011, Wellington 6140

[2]dia.govt.nz | [3]Facebook | [4]LinkedIn

[5]Logo: Te Tari Taiwhenua | Internal Affairs

* If you’re wondering about the use of pronouns on this signature, you can
find more information about how sharing pronouns can help create a sense
of belonging and respect [6]here.

 

 

 

 

 

From: Jaxon Ritchie
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2023 4:30 PM
To: 'darci Hume' <[FOI #25036 email]>
Cc: OIA <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Re: Section 199K Local
Government Act 2002

 

Tçnâ koe Darcey-Lee Humm, 

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) which was transferred to the Department of Internal Affairs from LINZ
as outlined below:

“Official Information Request – Re: Section 199K Local Government Act 2002

I would like to request information regarding the protocol for Mâori owned
land exemptions and the role of a development contribution commissioner.”

 

We have also discussed your request with the Local Government branch
within the Department. We are unclear on the exact information you are
seeking and we wish to invite you to clarify the scope of your request.

 

There seems to be a misalignment between the section of the Local
Government Act you have referenced (s199K), and nature of your question
relating to possible exemptions for Maori Land.

 

Section 199K of the Local Government Act 2002 does not relate to
”exemptions for Maori land” (as implied in your request), but sets out the
additional powers of the development contributions commissioner (including
the power to make an order that prohibits the disclosure of any
information supplied to the commissioner to avoid “serious offence to
tikanga Maori or to avoid the disclosure of the location of wâhi tapu” as
set out in section 199K(4)(a)). We are keen to understand which aspect of
section 199K you are seeking information on. In particular, we are keen to
hear from you on whether you intended to seek information about orders
issued under section 199K(4)(a). Your clarification of this matter will
enable us to consider responding to this part of your request.

 

In addition, you seek information about the role of a development
contributions commissioner.  Section 199F(1) of the Local Government Act
provides that development contributions commissioners decide on
development contribution objections. What particular aspect of this role
are you seeking information on? To enable us to consider responding to
this part of your request, we would appreciate if you could clarify this
matter further.

 

We wish to invite you to reply to this email and, if possible, to discuss
with us what it is that you seeking.  This will enable us to consider
providing you with a complete response under the Act. If you are able to
meet with us, we would appreciate if you advise us of suitable meeting
times.

 

Nâku noa, nâ,

 

Jax Ritchie ([7]he/him)* | Advisor Ministerial and Official
Correspondence

Ministerial, Monitoring, and Capability

Toi Hiranga | Regulation and Policy

Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua

45 Pipitea Street | PO Box 6011, Wellington 6140 |  [8]www.dia.govt.nz

[9]Logo: Te Tari Taiwhenua | Internal Affairs

* If you’re wondering about the use of pronouns on this signature, you can
find more information about how sharing pronouns can help create a sense
of belonging and respect [10]here.

 

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Tçnâ koe Darcey-Lee,

 

I trust this message will find you well.

 

Please find attached Te Tari Taiwhenua | Department of Internal Affairs’
response to your request under the Official Information Act 1982 on 5
December 2023.

 

Nâku noa, nâ,

 

Jax Ritchie ([1]he/him)* | Advisor Ministerial and Official
Correspondence

Ministerial, Monitoring, and Capability

Toi Hiranga | Regulation and Policy

Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua

45 Pipitea Street | PO Box 6011, Wellington 6140 |  [2]www.dia.govt.nz

[3]Logo: Te Tari Taiwhenua | Internal Affairs

* If you’re wondering about the use of pronouns on this signature, you can
find more information about how sharing pronouns can help create a sense
of belonging and respect [4]here.

 

 

 

From: Jaxon Ritchie
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 12:56 PM
To: 'darci Hume' <[FOI #25036 email]>
Cc: OIA <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Re: Section 199K Local
Government Act 2002

 

Tçnâ koe Darci-Lee,

 

I’m just following up on my email below.

 

I would like to invite you to reply to my email below and, if possible, to
discuss with us what it is that you seeking.  This will enable us to
consider providing you with a complete response under the Official
Information Act 1982. If you are able to meet with us, we would appreciate
if you advise us of suitable meeting times.

 

Ngâ mihi

Jax Ritchie ([5]he/him)* | Advisor Ministerial and Official
Correspondence

Ministerial, Monitoring, and Capability

Toi Hiranga | Regulation and Policy

Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua

45 Pipitea Street | PO Box 6011, Wellington 6140

[6]dia.govt.nz | [7]Facebook | [8]LinkedIn

[9]Logo: Te Tari Taiwhenua | Internal Affairs

* If you’re wondering about the use of pronouns on this signature, you can
find more information about how sharing pronouns can help create a sense
of belonging and respect [10]here.

 

 

 

 

 

From: Jaxon Ritchie
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2023 4:30 PM
To: 'darci Hume' <[11][FOI #25036 email]>
Cc: OIA <[12][email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Re: Section 199K Local
Government Act 2002

 

Tçnâ koe Darcey-Lee Humm, 

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) which was transferred to the Department of Internal Affairs from LINZ
as outlined below:

“Official Information Request – Re: Section 199K Local Government Act 2002

I would like to request information regarding the protocol for Mâori owned
land exemptions and the role of a development contribution commissioner.”

 

We have also discussed your request with the Local Government branch
within the Department. We are unclear on the exact information you are
seeking and we wish to invite you to clarify the scope of your request.

 

There seems to be a misalignment between the section of the Local
Government Act you have referenced (s199K), and nature of your question
relating to possible exemptions for Maori Land.

 

Section 199K of the Local Government Act 2002 does not relate to
”exemptions for Maori land” (as implied in your request), but sets out the
additional powers of the development contributions commissioner (including
the power to make an order that prohibits the disclosure of any
information supplied to the commissioner to avoid “serious offence to
tikanga Maori or to avoid the disclosure of the location of wâhi tapu” as
set out in section 199K(4)(a)). We are keen to understand which aspect of
section 199K you are seeking information on. In particular, we are keen to
hear from you on whether you intended to seek information about orders
issued under section 199K(4)(a). Your clarification of this matter will
enable us to consider responding to this part of your request.

 

In addition, you seek information about the role of a development
contributions commissioner.  Section 199F(1) of the Local Government Act
provides that development contributions commissioners decide on
development contribution objections. What particular aspect of this role
are you seeking information on? To enable us to consider responding to
this part of your request, we would appreciate if you could clarify this
matter further.

 

We wish to invite you to reply to this email and, if possible, to discuss
with us what it is that you seeking.  This will enable us to consider
providing you with a complete response under the Act. If you are able to
meet with us, we would appreciate if you advise us of suitable meeting
times.

 

Nâku noa, nâ,

 

Jax Ritchie ([13]he/him)* | Advisor Ministerial and Official
Correspondence

Ministerial, Monitoring, and Capability

Toi Hiranga | Regulation and Policy

Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua

45 Pipitea Street | PO Box 6011, Wellington 6140 |  [14]www.dia.govt.nz

[15]Logo: Te Tari Taiwhenua | Internal Affairs

* If you’re wondering about the use of pronouns on this signature, you can
find more information about how sharing pronouns can help create a sense
of belonging and respect [16]here.

 

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