Buller Flooding July 2021.
Kevin Smith made this Official Information request to National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited
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From: Kevin Smith
Dear National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited,
I am seeking the correspondence between NIWA, and also NEMA, to either the Buller District Council or West Coast Regional Council in the days prior to the July 2021, Buller River flood.
This is to cover the period from Tuesday 13th July 2021 through to midday on the Saturday, 17th July.
As I am interested in weather and other warnings or advisories given, this may also include correspondence to affiliated agencies, Civil Defence, Emergency Management agencies.
Yours faithfully,
Kevin Smith
2/127 Buller Rd
Westport 7825
021 1515011
[email address]
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From: Melissa Bray
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited
Kia ora Kevin,
Thank you for your email. We acknowledge receipt of your OIA request below.
We will respond as soon as possible and no later than Wednesday 7 February 2024, being 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.
Ngā mihi,
Melissa
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Smith <[FOI #25220 email]>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2023 11:10 AM
To: Enquiries <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Buller Flooding July 2021.
Dear National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited,
I am seeking the correspondence between NIWA, and also NEMA, to either the Buller District Council or West Coast Regional Council in the days prior to the July 2021, Buller River flood.
This is to cover the period from Tuesday 13th July 2021 through to midday on the Saturday, 17th July.
As I am interested in weather and other warnings or advisories given, this may also include correspondence to affiliated agencies, Civil Defence, Emergency Management agencies.
Yours faithfully,
Kevin Smith
2/127 Buller Rd
Westport 7825
021 1515011
[email address]
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Melissa Bray
Communications Lead - Technology & Innovation and Internal Comms
+64-9-375-7135
National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA)
41 Market Place, Viaduct Harbour Auckland New Zealand
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From: Melissa Bray
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited
Kia ora Kevin
I refer to your OIA request dated 18 December 2023 that was sent to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet relating to Buller flooding Juny 2021.
This request was also sent to NIWA on the same date. NIWA will respond to both requests and have accepted the transfer from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
You will hear further from NIWA concerning your request.
Kind regards,
Melissa
-----Original Message-----
From: Melissa Bray
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2023 1:08 PM
To: [FOI #25220 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Buller Flooding July 2021.
Kia ora Kevin,
Thank you for your email. We acknowledge receipt of your OIA request below.
We will respond as soon as possible and no later than Wednesday 7 February 2024, being 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.
Ngā mihi,
Melissa
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Smith <[FOI #25220 email]>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2023 11:10 AM
To: Enquiries <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Buller Flooding July 2021.
Dear National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited,
I am seeking the correspondence between NIWA, and also NEMA, to either the Buller District Council or West Coast Regional Council in the days prior to the July 2021, Buller River flood.
This is to cover the period from Tuesday 13th July 2021 through to midday on the Saturday, 17th July.
As I am interested in weather and other warnings or advisories given, this may also include correspondence to affiliated agencies, Civil Defence, Emergency Management agencies.
Yours faithfully,
Kevin Smith
2/127 Buller Rd
Westport 7825
021 1515011
[email address]
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Melissa Bray
Communications Lead - Technology & Innovation and Internal Comms
+64-9-375-7135
National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA)
41 Market Place, Viaduct Harbour Auckland New Zealand
Connect with NIWA: niwa.co.nz<https://www.niwa.co.nz/> Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/nzniwa> LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/niwa> Twitter<https://twitter.com/niwa_nz> Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/niwa_science> YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-j3ML...>
To ensure compliance with legal requirements and to maintain cyber security standards, NIWA's IT systems are subject to ongoing monitoring, activity logging and auditing. This monitoring and auditing service may be provided by third parties. Such third parties can access information transmitted to, processed by and stored on NIWA's IT systems.
Note: This email is intended solely for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is confidential or subject to legal professional privilege. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify the sender and delete the email.
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From: Melissa Bray
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited
Kia ora Kevin,
Thank you for your OIA request dated 18 December 2023.
Please see attached correspondence between NIWA and the Buller District Council or West Coast Regional Council to cover the period from Tuesday 13th July 2021 through to midday on the Saturday, 17th July. Redactions have been made of names and phone numbers to protect the privacy of individuals (section 9 (2)(a) ). Emails unrelated to the Buller flooding have been removed and duplicate email threads have been removed. There are some cases of repeating emails when part of another email chain.
Please note, under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Kind regards,
Melissa
-----Original Message-----
From: Melissa Bray
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2024 3:59 PM
To: [FOI #25220 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Buller Flooding July 2021.
Kia ora Kevin
I refer to your OIA request dated 18 December 2023 that was sent to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet relating to Buller flooding July 2021.
This request was also sent to NIWA on the same date. NIWA will respond to both requests and have accepted the transfer from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
You will hear further from NIWA concerning your request.
Kind regards,
Melissa
-----Original Message-----
From: Melissa Bray
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2023 1:08 PM
To: [FOI #25220 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Buller Flooding July 2021.
Kia ora Kevin,
Thank you for your email. We acknowledge receipt of your OIA request below.
We will respond as soon as possible and no later than Wednesday 7 February 2024, being 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.
Ngā mihi,
Melissa
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Smith <[FOI #25220 email]>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2023 11:10 AM
To: Enquiries <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Buller Flooding July 2021.
Dear National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited,
I am seeking the correspondence between NIWA, and also NEMA, to either the Buller District Council or West Coast Regional Council in the days prior to the July 2021, Buller River flood.
This is to cover the period from Tuesday 13th July 2021 through to midday on the Saturday, 17th July.
As I am interested in weather and other warnings or advisories given, this may also include correspondence to affiliated agencies, Civil Defence, Emergency Management agencies.
Yours faithfully,
Kevin Smith
2/127 Buller Rd
Westport 7825
021 1515011
[email address]
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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #25220 email]
Is [NIWA request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...
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Melissa Bray
Communications Lead - Technology & Innovation and Internal Comms
+64-9-375-7135
National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA)
41 Market Place, Viaduct Harbour Auckland New Zealand
Connect with NIWA: niwa.co.nz<https://www.niwa.co.nz/> Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/nzniwa> LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/niwa> Twitter<https://twitter.com/niwa_nz> Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/niwa_science> YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-j3ML...>
To ensure compliance with legal requirements and to maintain cyber security standards, NIWA's IT systems are subject to ongoing monitoring, activity logging and auditing. This monitoring and auditing service may be provided by third parties. Such third parties can access information transmitted to, processed by and stored on NIWA's IT systems.
Note: This email is intended solely for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is confidential or subject to legal professional privilege. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify the sender and delete the email.
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