01 March 2024
John Luke
By email to:
[FYI request #25610 email]
Dear John
OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT REQUEST 2024/09
On the evening of Friday 2 February you made a request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
OIA) for the following information:
https://elections.nz/media-and-news/2021/mou-signed-with-english-language-partners/
May I request the full copy of MOU mentioned here within.
Please find attached a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Electoral
Commission and English Language Partners New Zealand.
Some contact details, such as phone numbers, email addresses and some names have been withheld
under s 9(2)(a) of the OIA which relates to the privacy of natural persons.
In the interests of transparency, we release responses to Official Information Act requests every 3
months. We will publish this response with your personal details redacted.
You have the right under section 28(3) of the Act to make a complaint to the Ombudsman if you are
not satisfied with the response to your request. Information about how to do this is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Shane Whitfield
Director Strategic Engagement & Partnerships
Electoral Commission
Level 4, 34-42 Manners Street, PO Box 3220, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
Telephone +64 4 495 0030 Fax +64 4 495 0031
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