14 March 2024
Ref: DOIA 2324-1532
Stephen Prendergast
Email: [FYI request #25474 email]
Tēnā koe Stephen Prendergast
Thank you for your email of 23 January 2024 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the fol owing information:
Please supply all communications from 1 May 2023 between MBIE, Calibre, Chapmann Tripp, PTL,
WHL which includes the terms dataroom or "data room" - when searched case insensitive.
On 21 February 2024, MBIE wrote to you advising you that an extension was necessary, because
consultations with various third parties necessary to make a decision on your request were such that a
proper response could not reasonably be made within the original time limit.
MBIE has identified the fol owing documents within scope of your request:
Date
Type
Document Title
Decision
17/05/2023 Email
RAL - DD info
Released
16/05/2023 Document Draft - Crown Undertaking relating to Reinstatement
Withheld under
Obligation
S 9(2)(g)(i)
26/06/2023 Email
RAL Due Diligence
Released
03/07/2023 Email
Names for Access to the dataroom
Released
06/07/2023 Email
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (In Liquidation) (RAL) -
Discussion with John Fisk
Released
07/07/2023 Email
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (In Liquidation) (RAL) -
Ngati Tuwharetoa
Released
19/07/2024 Email
E-Introduction [BG-BELLGULLY.FID1530128]
Released
20/07/2023 Email
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (In Liquidation) (RAL) -
Ngati Tuwharetoa
Released
26/07/2023 Email
RAL
Released
15/08/2023 Email
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (In Liquidation) (RAL) -
Process Letter
Released
28/08/2023 Email
RAL [CLO-Docs.MBE001.710]
Released
26/10/2023 Email
For your information - information for an OIA regarding
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts" data room (DOIA 2324-0731)
Released
19/04/2023 Email
RAL/Tūroa
Released
A draft version of the document titled “Draft Crown Undertaking relating to Reinstatement Obligation”
contains a review comment referencing information shared via the dataroom. This draft is being withheld
in full under section 9(2)(g)(i) of the Act, to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the
free and frank expression of opinions by or between or to Ministers of the Crown or members of an
organisation or officers and employees of any public service agency or organisation in the course of their
duty.
Where information is being released to you, copies are attached. Please note some information has been
withheld under the fol owing sections of the Act:
• 9(2)(a), to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons;
• 9(2)(g)(i), to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression
of opinions by or between or to Ministers of the Crown or members of an organisation or officers
and employees of any public service agency or organisation in the course of their duty.
I do not consider that the withholding of this information is outweighed by public interest considerations
in making the information available.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further assistance,
please contact [email address].
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the MBIE
website: Home | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802
602.
Nāku noa, nā
Tane Dewes
Manager Operations Support and Improvement
Kānoa – Regional Economic Development &Investment Unit
From:
Murray Beatson
To:
[email address]; [email address]
Subject:
RAL - DD info [IN-CO IDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
Date:
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 10:47:02 am
Brendon / Martin
Have you heard anything more from PTL and/or WHL re the info we need, and them setting up a
Dataroom for us to access?
Out of Scope
…
Could you possibly chase for us, if needed (sorry, I’m just about to drive down for meetings this
arvo).
Thanks
MJB
Murray Beatson
INVESTMENT & RISK DIRECTOR
Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
[email address] | Telephone: +64 (9) 928 2930 | Mobile: s 9(2)(a)
Level 8, 167B Victoria Street West, Auckland 1011
NZBN 9429000106078
From:
Shaun Brown
To:
Martin Burrows
Subject:
RE: RAL Due Diligence [IN-CO IDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
Date:
Monday, 26 June 2023 3:24:57 pm
Attachments:
image002.png
No worries, thanks again
From: Martin Burrows <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 26 June 2023 3:17 pm
To: Shaun Brown <[email address]>
Subject: FW: RAL Due Diligence
Sorry Shaun I missed you off this email earlier
Regards
Martin Burrows
Executive Director
Advisory | Restructuring
m s 9(2)(a)
p +64 9 919 7481
calibrepartners.co.nz
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From: Martin Burrows
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2023 9:40 AM
To: [email address]; Murray.Beatson@mbie govt.nz
Cc: Mark Reese ([email address]) <[email address]>; [email address]; Bonita Morrissey Smith
<
>; Brendon Gibson <[email address]>
s 9(2)(a)
Subject: RAL Due Diligence
Robert/Murray,
Out of Scope
Review of all information available in PWC’s RAL dataroom which includes the following folders:
Out of Scope
Out of Scope
Regards
Martin Burrows
Executive Director
Advisory | Restructuring
m s 9(2)(a)
p +64 9 919 7481
calibrepartners.co.nz
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From:
Mark Reese
To:
Murray Beatson
Subject:
RE: Names for Access to the dataroom [IN-CON
ENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
Date:
Monday, 3 July 2023 9:08:21 am
Thanks Murray
Out of Scope
Cheers
Mark
From: Murray Beatson <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 3 July 2023 9:03 am
To: Mark Reese <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Names for Access to the dataroom [IN-CO DENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
Thanks Mark … I’ll go back to them.
Out of Scope
MJB
From: Mark Reese <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 3 July 2023 8:33 am
To: Murray Beatson <[email address]>
Cc: Robert Pigou <[email address]>; Shaun Brown <[email address]>;
Michael Harper <[email address]>; Bonita Morrissey Smith
<s 9(2)(a)
>; Ben Methven
<[email address]>; Jeryl-Lynn Govender <Jeryl-
[email address]>
Subject: RE: Names for Access to the dataroom [IN-CON ENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
Morning Murray
We don’t need anything further under the Confidentiality Undertaking – it allows
disclosure to related entities, employees and professional advisers provided Tuwharetoa
has made them aware of the confidentiality obligations. Tuwharetoa is liable if any of
them breach the undertaking.
s 9(2)(g)(i)
Kind regards
Mark
MARK REESE
PARTNER
Chapman Tripp
D: +64 4 498 4933
M: +64 27 231 1925
LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR: s 9(2)(a)
| D: s 9(2)(a)
www.chapmantripp.com
From: Murray Beatson <[email address]>
Sent: Sunday, 2 July 2023 4:49 pm
To: Mark Reese <[email address]>
Cc: Robert Pigou <[email address]>; Shaun Brown <[email address]>
Subject: FW: Names for Access to the dataroom [IN-CO DENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
Hi Mark
Re you email attached.
The attached Confidentiality Agreement (CA) was sent out for signing on behalf of Tuwharetoa.
However, as per the email below, they’ve raised the issue re all their advisors also.
Do you think we should have a Master CA with a Schedule attached; or are we best to send
separate CA’s to all the advisors, and have them individually sign?
Thanks
Murray
From: Robert Pigou <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 30 June 2023 2:21 pm
To: Murray Beatson <[email address]>
Subject: FW: Names for Access to the dataroom
Some progress…
Yellow highlighted below; do you think we need a Master CA or just attach a schedule to the
version we have sent them already?
From: Lisa te Heuheu s 9(2)(a)
Sent: Friday, 30 June 2023 1:37 pm
To: Robert Pigou <[email address]>
Cc: s 9(2)(a)
Subject: Names for Access to the dataroom
Kia ora Robert,
Now that we have confirmed all our advisors, can you please let me know what the process is get
all our advisors into the dataroom? Here are the names of our advisors and our team that will
need access:
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Rangi Ririnui [email address]
Bronson Marshall [email address]
KPMG
s 9(2)(a)
s 9(2)(a)
Bell Gully
s 9(2)(a)
s 9(2)(a)
In-House Team
s 9(2)(a)
s 9(2)(a)
If you can let me know I will get whatever paperwork done asap. I am mindful that we have a
live Confidentiality Agreement but I wonder if this needs to be redone into a Master CA with a
Schedule attached.
Ngā mihi,
Lisa
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From:
Murray Beatson
To:
Robert Pigou; Shaun Brown; [email address]; Michael Harper; Bonita Morrissey Smith;
[email address]; [email address]; [email address]
Subject:
FW: Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (In Liquidation) (RAL) - Discussion with John Fisk 06.07.2023 [IN-
CO
DENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
Date:
Thursday, 6 July 2023 10:08:11 am
I just had a telephone conversation with John Fisk.
Out of Scope
He indicated that with no correctly signed NDA by Tuwharetoa, PWC had cut their access to the
dataroom. I’ve chased Lisa at Tuwharetoa regarding correctly completing, signing, and returning
the NDA.
Out of Scope
MJB
From: John Fisk (NZ) <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 5 July 2023 4:33 pm
To: Murray Beatson <[email address]>
Cc: [email address]; Shaun Brown <[email address]>; Tania Paweska
<[email address]>
Subject: Re: Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (In Liquidation) (RAL) - Ngati Tuwharetoa [IN-
CO
DENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
Hi Murray
Out of Scope
Regards
John
John H Fisk
PwC | Partner
Office: +64 9 355 8000 | Mobile: +64 21 492 052
Email: [email address]
PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand
15 Customs Street West, Auckland 1010
Private Bag 92162, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
pwc.co.nz
Alternative contact: Nita Pinto | +
s 9(2)(a)
| email: s 9(2)(a)
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On Tue, 4 Jul 2023 at 08:22, Murray Beatson <[email address]> wrote:
Thanks John.
I’ve reverted to Tuwharetoa regarding the NDA.
Out of Scope
.
Out of Scope
Regards
Murray
From: John Fisk (NZ) <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 3 July 2023 6:16 pm
To: Murray Beatson <[email address]>
Cc: [email address]; Shaun Brown <[email address]>; Tania Paweska
<[email address]>
Subject: Re: Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (In Liquidation) (RAL) - Ngati Tuwharetoa [IN-
CO
DENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
Hi Murray,
Thank you for the email.
We have had a look at the executed NDA you sent through and s 9(2)(a)
. We had assumed
the "interested party" to be an entity such as a company or trust. Are you able to confirm this
please? If the interested party is a company or a trust, then we would ask that the NDA be
executed in the name of the interested party as recipient, s 9(2)(a)
Out of Scope
Out of Scope
Out of Scope
Many thanks
John
John H Fisk
PwC | Partner
Office: +64 9 355 8000 | Mobile: +64 21 492 052
Email: [email address]
PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand
15 Customs Street West, Auckland 1010
Private Bag 92162, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
pwc.co.nz
Alternative contact: Nita Pinto | s 9(2)(a)
| email: s 9(2)(a)
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On Mon, 3 Jul 2023 at 15:40, Murray Beatson <[email address]> wrote:
Hi John and Richard
s 9(2)(a)
Out of Scope
Thanks also for arranging access to your data room for Tuwharetoa.
Many thanks
Murray
Murray Beatson
INVESTMENT & RISK DIRECTOR
Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
[email address] | Telephone: +64 (9) 928 2930 | Mobile: s 9(2)(a)
Level 8, 167B Victoria Street West, Auckland 1011
NZBN 9429000106078
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From:
Murray Beatson
To:
John Fisk (NZ)
Cc:
[email address]; Shaun Brown; Tania Paweska
Subject:
RE: Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (In Liquidation) (RAL) - Ngati Tuwharetoa [IN-CO
DENCE: RELEASE-
EXTERNAL]
Date:
Friday, 7 July 2023 10:55:11 am
Attachments:
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (In Liquidation) - NDA - Te Kapua Whakapipi Trust.pdf
Hi John
Please find attached the signed NDA. This has been signed off by the Chair of Te Kapua
Whakapipi Trust, Ngatoru Wall.
We have been advised that this trust delivers on the Hapu aspirations of Tuwharetoa based on
Te Ariki Tumu’s key outcomes for Tuwharetoa; and that they will facilitate the DD through this
entity and make final determinations on the appropriate Trust to put forward the final proposal.
I trust this is sufficient to reinstate the access to the dataroom.
Thanks
Murray
From: John Fisk (NZ) <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 3 July 2023 6:16 pm
To: Murray Beatson <[email address]>
Cc: [email address]; Shaun Brown <[email address]>; Tania Paweska
<[email address]>
Subject: Re: Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (In Liquidation) (RAL) - Ngati Tuwharetoa [IN-
CO
DENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
Hi Murray,
Thank you for the email.
We have had a look at the executed NDA you sent through and s 9(2)(a)
We had assumed the "interested
party" to be an entity such as a company or trust. Are you able to confirm this please? If the
interested party is a company or a trust, then we would ask that the NDA be executed in the
name of the interested party as recipient, s 9(2)(a)
.
Out of Scope
Out of Scope
Out of Scope
Many thanks
John
John H Fisk
PwC | Partner
Office: +64 9 355 8000 | Mobile: +64 21 492 052
Email: [email address]
PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand
15 Customs Street West, Auckland 1010
Private Bag 92162, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
pwc.co.nz
Alternative contact: Nita Pinto | s 9(2)(a)
| email: s 9(2)(a)
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On Mon, 3 Jul 2023 at 15:40, Murray Beatson <[email address]> wrote:
Hi John and Richard
s 9(2)(a)
Out of Scope
.
Thanks also for arranging access to your data room for Tuwharetoa.
Many thanks
Murray
Murray Beatson
INVESTMENT & RISK DIRECTOR
Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
[email address] | Telephone: +64 (9) 928 2930 | Mobile: s 9(2)(a)
Level 8, 167B Victoria Street West, Auckland 1011
NZBN 9429000106078
From:
Murray Beatson
To:
Robert Pigou; Shaun Brown; [email address]; [email address]
Subject:
FW: E-Introduction [BG-BELLGULLY.FID1530128] [IN-CO
DENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
Date:
Wednesday, 19 July 2023 2:59:47 pm
Hi
In relation to the emails below, I spoke with s 9(2)(a)
and s 9(2)(a)
at Bell Gully this
afternoon.
They appeared to have been given a steer to us by the liquidators, but I explained the due
diligence was for them to complete, primarily via the PWC dataroom.
I explained that, from a legal perspective, we (nor Chapman Tripp) had nothing more to provide
– except if, and when, Tuwharetoa, after completion of their due diligence, wished to proceed
with a formal bid.
They accepted and agreed with the outline of the process I provided – it’s as they would have
expected.
I explained Chapman Tripp’s role, and the availability of documents (such as SPA etc) in due
course.
Out of Scope
.
MJB
Out of Scope
From:
Shaun Brown
To:
Megan Allday
Subject:
FW: Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (In Liquidation) (RAL) - Ngati Tuwharetoa [IN-CO
DENCE: RELEASE-
EXTERNAL]
Date:
Thursday, 20 July 2023 11:57:08 am
Attachments:
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (In Liquidation) - NDA - Te Kapua Whakapipi Trust.pdf
From: Murray Beatson <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 7 July 2023 10:55 am
To: John Fisk (NZ) <[email address]>
Cc: [email address]; Shaun Brown <[email address]>; Tania Paweska
<[email address]>
Subject:
RE: Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (In Liquidation) (RAL) - Ngati Tuwharetoa [IN-
CO
DENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
Hi John
Please find attached the signed NDA. This has been signed off by the Chair of Te Kapua
Whakapipi Trust, Ngatoru Wall.
We have been advised that this trust delivers on the Hapu aspirations of Tuwharetoa based on
Te Ariki Tumu’s key outcomes for Tuwharetoa; and that they will facilitate the DD through this
entity and make final determinations on the appropriate Trust to put forward the final proposal.
I trust this is sufficient to reinstate the access to the dataroom.
Thanks
Murray
From: John Fisk (NZ) <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 3 July 2023 6:16 pm
To: Murray Beatson <[email address]>
Cc: [email address]; Shaun Brown <[email address]>; Tania Paweska
<[email address]>
Subject: Re: Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (In Liquidation) (RAL) - Ngati Tuwharetoa [IN-
CO
DENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
Hi Murray,
Thank you for the email.
We have had a look at the executed NDA you sent through and s 9(2)(a)
. We had assumed the "interested
party" to be an entity such as a company or trust. Are you able to confirm this please? If the
interested party is a company or a trust, then we would ask that the NDA be executed in the
name of the interested party as recipient, s 9(2)(a)
Out of Scope
Out of Scope
Out of Scope
Many thanks
John
John H Fisk
PwC | Partner
Office: +64 9 355 8000 | Mobile: +64 21 492 052
Email: [email address]
PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand
15 Customs Street West, Auckland 1010
Private Bag 92162, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
pwc.co.nz
Alternative contact: Nita Pinto | s 9(2)(a)
| email: s 9(2)(a)
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On Mon, 3 Jul 2023 at 15:40, Murray Beatson <[email address]> wrote:
Hi John and Richard
s 9(2)(g)(i)
Out of Scope
Thanks also for arranging access to your data room for Tuwharetoa.
Many thanks
Murray
Murray Beatson
INVESTMENT & RISK DIRECTOR
Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
[email address] | Telephone: s 9(2)(a)
| Mobile: s 9(2)(a)
Level 8, 167B Victoria Street West, Auckland 1011
NZBN 9429000106078
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Out of Scope
From: Chris Whiteside (NZ) <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 2:21 PM
To: Jason Platt s 9(2)(a)
Cc: Richard Nacey (NZ) <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (In Liquidation) (RAL) - Process Letter
Hi Jason, hope all is well.
As an update, the draft sale and purchase agreements were uploaded to the dataroom
yesterday evening.
Do you or anyone additional in your team need access to the dataroom?
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Regards
Chris
Chris Whiteside
PwC | Deals | Associate Director
Office: s 9(2)(a)
| Cell: s 9(2)(a)
Email: [email address]
PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand
PwC Centre, 10 Waterloo Quay, PO Box 243, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
pwc.co nz
At PwC we work flexibly - so while it suits me to send this email now, I do not expect a
response or action outside of your own working hours
Out of Scope
From: Ben Methven
Sent: Monday, 28 August 2023 10:29 am
To: Kate Wevers <[email address]>
Cc: Cameron Tyson <[email address]>; Michael Harper
<[email address]>; Bianca Hawkins s 9(2)(a)
Freddie Beaumont s 9(2)(a)
; Mark Reese
<[email address]>; Shaun Brown <[email address]>; Josh Hercus
<[email address]>
Subject: RE: RAL [CLO-Docs.MBE001.710]
Hi Kate
Please see
attached SPAs that were provided to bidders via the dataroom. There’s one
SPA for each ski field, and a combined SPA for both ski fields.
We’ll come back to you on the other points as soon as we can.
Kind regards
Ben
BEN METHVEN
SOLICITOR
Chapman Tripp
D: +64 4 498 6302
LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR: s 9(2)(a)
| D: s 9(2)(a)
www.chapmantripp.com
From: Mark Reese <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 25 August 2023 2:34 pm
To: Kate Wevers <[email address]>; Shaun Brown
<[email address]>; Josh Hercus <[email address]>
Cc: Cameron Tyson <[email address]>; Ben Methven
<[email address]>; Michael Harper <[email address]>;
Bianca Hawkins s 9(2)(a)
; Freddie Beaumont
s 9(2)(a)
Subject: RE: RAL [CLO-Docs.MBE001.710]
Thanks for the follow up, Kate.
Out of Scope
Ngā mihi
Mark
MARK REESE
PARTNER
Chapman Tripp
D: +64 4 498 4933
M: +64 27 231 1925
LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR: s 9(2)(a)
| D: s 9(2)(a)
www.chapmantripp.com
From: Kate Wevers <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 25 August 2023 2:02 pm
To: Mark Reese <[email address]>; Shaun Brown
<[email address]>; Josh Hercus <[email address]>
Cc: Cameron Tyson <[email address]>; Ben Methven
<[email address]>
Subject: RAL [CLO-Docs.MBE001.710]
Kia ora koutou
Out of Scope
And just noting a couple of other points arising from yesterday’s meeting:
Once CT has had a chance to check the data room, could you please let us know if the
Whakapapa Village buildings are included in the asset list?
No rush, but at some point it would be helpful if someone could please send us the draft
SPA.
Out of Scope
Thanks very much.
Ngā mihi
Kate
Kate Wevers (she/her/Ms)
Team Manager and Crown Counsel, Public Law
Te Tari Ture o te Karauna Crown Law Office
M: s 9(2)(a)
19 Aitken Street | PO Box 2858 | Wellington 6011
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To:
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Bcc:
RDU OSI; Marianna James
Subject:
For your information - information for an OIA regarding Ruapehu Alpine Lifts" data room (DOIA 2324-0731)
Date:
Thursday, 26 October 2023 9:45:00 am
Attachments:
PwC - FYI on proposed redactions (DOIA 2324-0731).pdf
Tēnā Koe
I am writing to you because the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has
received an Official Information Act (the Act) request asking for all documents, including emails
and texts, related to bidder access to RAL’s data room or similar.
Within scope of this request is an email thread between yourselves and John Sandford. We are
sending this email for your information, and to inform you that we are planning to release the
attached with its proposed redactions (see red boxes in the attached).
The information at issue
We enclose a copy of the information at issue, which contain our proposed redactions, for your
ease of reference.
Your views
This email is an FYI that we will be releasing the attached to the requestor. However, you’re
welcome to provide your views about how the disclosure of the information at issue would
affect your interests. It may be that you do not object to the information being disclosed.
However, if you have concerns about release of the information, the more detail you can
provide, the better.
With that in mind, if you wish please let us know:
· what information (if any), you are happy for MBIE to release;
· what information you are most concerned about MBIE releasing, and why;
· how release of that information is likely to affect your interests; and
· any other information you think MBIE should take into account before making its
decision.
The good reasons for withholding official information are listed in sections 6 and 9 of the Act,
which you can view here:
Section 6 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1982/0156/latest/DLM65366.html
Section 9 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1982/0156/latest/DLM65371.html
MBIE’s decision
It is MBIE’s responsibility to make the final decision on this request. MBIE will take your views
into account in making that decision, but you cannot veto release of the information.
If you wish to provide comments on the proposed redactions, can we please receive your views
by
30 October 2023, end of day to [MBIE request email] (noting that the request is due to the
requestor on 31 October 2023).
Please note that if we do not hear from you by 30 October 2023, we may assume you do not
want to comment, and proceed to make our final decision based on the information before us.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Ngā mihi
Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
Attachment for consult
email above
From:
Chris Whiteside (NZ)
To:
John Sandford
Cc:
Richard Nacey; s 9(2)(a)
; Robert Pigou; Murray Beatson; Brendon Gibson; Martin Burrows;
John Fisk (NZ)
Subject:
Re: RAL/Tūroa
Date:
Wednesday, 19 April 2023 3:45:20 pm
Attachments:
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Hi John,
I have now uploaded a schedule of current staffing and recruitment activity to the
dataroom, please see 2.15 RAL Current Staff and Recruiting 230419.
I will give you a call around the split of corporate
staff across Whakapapa and Turoa,
however, essentially corporate staff are allocated
based on revenue, visitor days or wages.
No further split / allocation is available.
Regards
Chris
Chris Whiteside
PwC | Deals | Associate Director
Office: +64 4 462 7133 | Cell: s 9(2)(a)
Email: [email address]
PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand
PwC Centre, 10 Waterloo Quay, PO Box 243, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
pwc.co nz
At PwC we work flexibly - so while it suits me to send this email now, I do not expect a
response or action outside of your own working hours
On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 12:20 PM John Fisk (NZ) <[email address]> wrote:
Thanks for this John.
Chris Whiteside will coordinate getting this to you.
Kind regards
John
John H Fisk
PwC | Partner
Office: +64 9 355 8000 | Mobile: +64 21 492 052
Email: [email address]
PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand
15 Customs Street West, Auckland 1010
Private Bag 92162, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
pwc.co.nz
Alternative contact: Nita Pinto | s 9(2)(a)
| email: s 9(2)(a)
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On Wed, 19 Apr 2023 at 12:16, John Sandford <s 9(2)(a)
wrote:
Hello John,
Further to the letter from Kānoa last Friday.
We would appreciate receiving the following information.
An overview of all personnel requirements (by position and remuneration)
for Tūroa for the coming season including showing,
a. all people/positions currently employed by RAL and working at
Tūroa,
b. people/positions currently employed by RAL whose work is not
being carried out at Tūroa but is for the benefit of Tūroa in part or
completely (show estimate of split, give a range if necessary),
c. which positions in the overview have people appointed and not yet
started, and
d. positions for which recruitment is underway.
Kind regards
John
John Sandford
Chair, Pākiri Advisory Board
PĀKIRI BEACH HOLIDAY PARK
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