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From: A Collins
Dear Ministry of Education,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
Yours faithfully,
A Collins
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Dear Ministry of Education,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major
building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed
for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
Yours faithfully,
A Collins
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the following three requests to the Ministry of Education
(the Ministry) for information under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act):
Request 1322705:
• Detail of all schools planned or proposed to have major building
projects reprioritised, paused or delayed and the dates that the decisions
on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping,
pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20
November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have been sent by
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322722:
• Copies of all internal correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all external correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails;
letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages
sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major
building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying
of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have received from
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322723:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major
building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed
for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
Due to the similarity of subject matter and short succession your requests
were made, we intend to respond to your requests with as a single request
with a single response letter, as the following interpretation of your
requests:
1. Details of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
2. Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by the Ministry to the Minister regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of proposed or planned major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
3. Copies of all internal correspondence regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools,
since 20 November 2023.
4. Copies of all external correspondence sent or received by the Ministry
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of
major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Regarding the third and fourth parts of this request, we have identified
that collating the information that is in scope would amount to
substantial collation and research, and could therefore be refused under
section 18(d) of the Act.
Regarding the third part of the request, we propose you refine it to
internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff, as we believe this
would be more manageable and would likely provide information that could
be of interest.
Regarding the fourth part of your request, we have identified that this
could include correspondence with individual schools and members of their
communities, the Office of the Minister of Education, and the media. We
invite you to refine the scope of this request be specifying which
external correspondence in particular you are after, such as whether it is
with a specific school or person.
We look forward to your clarification and confirmation regarding the
refining of your request for information. Once we have received this we
can begin collating the information that you wish to receive.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of
Education | MC
[1]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes
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ôna huanga
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the following three requests to the Ministry of Education
(the Ministry) for information under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act):
Request 1322705:
• Detail of all schools planned or proposed to have major building
projects reprioritised, paused or delayed and the dates that the decisions
on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping,
pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20
November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have been sent by
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322722:
• Copies of all internal correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all external correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails;
letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages
sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major
building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying
of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have received from
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322723:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major
building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed
for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
Due to the similarity of subject matter and short succession your requests
were made, we intend to respond to your requests with as a single request
with a single response letter, as the following interpretation of your
requests:
1. Details of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
2. Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by the Ministry to the Minister regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of proposed or planned major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
3. Copies of all internal correspondence regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools,
since 20 November 2023.
4. Copies of all external correspondence sent or received by the Ministry
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of
major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Regarding the third and fourth parts of this request, we have identified
that collating the information that is in scope would amount to
substantial collation and research, and could therefore be refused under
section 18(d) of the Act.
Regarding the third part of the request, we propose you refine it to
internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff, as we believe this
would be more manageable and would likely provide information that could
be of interest.
Regarding the fourth part of your request, we have identified that this
could include correspondence with individual schools and members of their
communities, the Office of the Minister of Education, and the media. We
invite you to refine the scope of this request be specifying which
external correspondence in particular you are after, such as whether it is
with a specific school or person.
We look forward to your clarification and confirmation regarding the
refining of your request for information. Once we have received this we
can begin collating the information that you wish to receive.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of
Education | MC
[1]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes
He mea târai e mâtou te mâtauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai
ôna huanga
[2]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the following three requests to the Ministry of Education
(the Ministry) for information under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act):
Request 1322705:
• Detail of all schools planned or proposed to have major building
projects reprioritised, paused or delayed and the dates that the decisions
on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping,
pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20
November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have been sent by
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322722:
• Copies of all internal correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all external correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails;
letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages
sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major
building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying
of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have received from
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322723:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major
building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed
for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
Due to the similarity of subject matter and short succession your requests
were made, we intend to respond to your requests with as a single request
with a single response letter, as the following interpretation of your
requests:
1. Details of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
2. Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by the Ministry to the Minister regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of proposed or planned major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
3. Copies of all internal correspondence regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools,
since 20 November 2023.
4. Copies of all external correspondence sent or received by the Ministry
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of
major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Regarding the third and fourth parts of this request, we have identified
that collating the information that is in scope would amount to
substantial collation and research, and could therefore be refused under
section 18(d) of the Act.
Regarding the third part of the request, we propose you refine it to
internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff, as we believe this
would be more manageable and would likely provide information that could
be of interest.
Regarding the fourth part of your request, we have identified that this
could include correspondence with individual schools and members of their
communities, the Office of the Minister of Education, and the media. We
invite you to refine the scope of this request be specifying which
external correspondence in particular you are after, such as whether it is
with a specific school or person.
We look forward to your clarification and confirmation regarding the
refining of your request for information. Once we have received this we
can begin collating the information that you wish to receive.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of
Education | MC
[1]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes
He mea târai e mâtou te mâtauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai
ôna huanga
[2]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
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error please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the following three requests to the Ministry of Education
(the Ministry) for information under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act):
Request 1322705:
• Detail of all schools planned or proposed to have major building
projects reprioritised, paused or delayed and the dates that the decisions
on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping,
pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20
November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have been sent by
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322722:
• Copies of all internal correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all external correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails;
letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages
sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major
building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying
of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have received from
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322723:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major
building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed
for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
As advised in our emails to you on 19 February 2024, due to the similarity
of subject matter and short succession your requests were made, we intend
to respond to your requests with as a single request with a single
response letter, as the following interpretation of your requests:
1. Details of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
2. Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by the Ministry to the Minister regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of proposed or planned major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
3. Copies of all internal correspondence regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools,
since 20 November 2023.
4. Copies of all external correspondence sent or received by the Ministry
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of
major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Additionally, on 19 February 2024 we advised you that we required
clarification of parts of your request. Can you please provide
clarification regarding the following information by 28 February 2024.
Failure to clarify your request may mean it could therefore be refused
under section 18(f) of the Act, as the information could not be made
available without substantial collation or research.
Regarding the third part of the request, we propose you refine it to
internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff, as we believe this
would be more manageable and would likely provide information that could
be of interest.
Regarding the fourth part of your request, we have identified that this
could include correspondence with individual schools and members of their
communities, the Office of the Minister of Education, and the media. We
invite you to refine the scope of this request be specifying which
external correspondence in particular you are after, such as whether it is
with a specific school or person.
We look forward to your clarification and confirmation regarding the
refining of your request for information. Once we have received this we
can begin collating the information that you wish to receive.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of
Education | TW
[1]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes
He mea târai e mâtou te mâtauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai
ôna huanga
[2]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
From: Enquiries National
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2024 9:31 AM
To: [3][email address];
[4][email address];
[5][FOI #25715 email]
Subject: Official Information Act requests - 1322705/1322722/1322723
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the following three requests to the Ministry of Education
(the Ministry) for information under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act):
Request 1322705:
• Detail of all schools planned or proposed to have major building
projects reprioritised, paused or delayed and the dates that the decisions
on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping,
pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20
November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have been sent by
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322722:
• Copies of all internal correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all external correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails;
letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages
sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major
building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying
of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have received from
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322723:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major
building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed
for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
Due to the similarity of subject matter and short succession your requests
were made, we intend to respond to your requests with as a single request
with a single response letter, as the following interpretation of your
requests:
1. Details of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
2. Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by the Ministry to the Minister regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of proposed or planned major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
3. Copies of all internal correspondence regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools,
since 20 November 2023.
4. Copies of all external correspondence sent or received by the Ministry
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of
major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Regarding the third and fourth parts of this request, we have identified
that collating the information that is in scope would amount to
substantial collation and research, and could therefore be refused under
section 18(d) of the Act.
Regarding the third part of the request, we propose you refine it to
internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff, as we believe this
would be more manageable and would likely provide information that could
be of interest.
Regarding the fourth part of your request, we have identified that this
could include correspondence with individual schools and members of their
communities, the Office of the Minister of Education, and the media. We
invite you to refine the scope of this request be specifying which
external correspondence in particular you are after, such as whether it is
with a specific school or person.
We look forward to your clarification and confirmation regarding the
refining of your request for information. Once we have received this we
can begin collating the information that you wish to receive.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of
Education | MC
[6]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes
He mea târai e mâtou te mâtauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai
ôna huanga
[7]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the following three requests to the Ministry of Education
(the Ministry) for information under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act):
Request 1322705:
• Detail of all schools planned or proposed to have major building
projects reprioritised, paused or delayed and the dates that the decisions
on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping,
pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20
November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have been sent by
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322722:
• Copies of all internal correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all external correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails;
letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages
sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major
building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying
of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have received from
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322723:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major
building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed
for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
As advised in our emails to you on 19 February 2024, due to the similarity
of subject matter and short succession your requests were made, we intend
to respond to your requests with as a single request with a single
response letter, as the following interpretation of your requests:
1. Details of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
2. Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by the Ministry to the Minister regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of proposed or planned major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
3. Copies of all internal correspondence regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools,
since 20 November 2023.
4. Copies of all external correspondence sent or received by the Ministry
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of
major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Additionally, on 19 February 2024 we advised you that we required
clarification of parts of your request. Can you please provide
clarification regarding the following information by 28 February 2024.
Failure to clarify your request may mean it could therefore be refused
under section 18(f) of the Act, as the information could not be made
available without substantial collation or research.
Regarding the third part of the request, we propose you refine it to
internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff, as we believe this
would be more manageable and would likely provide information that could
be of interest.
Regarding the fourth part of your request, we have identified that this
could include correspondence with individual schools and members of their
communities, the Office of the Minister of Education, and the media. We
invite you to refine the scope of this request be specifying which
external correspondence in particular you are after, such as whether it is
with a specific school or person.
We look forward to your clarification and confirmation regarding the
refining of your request for information. Once we have received this we
can begin collating the information that you wish to receive.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of
Education | TW
[1]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes
He mea târai e mâtou te mâtauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai
ôna huanga
[2]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
From: Enquiries National
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2024 9:31 AM
To: [3][email address];
[4][email address];
[5][FOI #25715 email]
Subject: Official Information Act requests - 1322705/1322722/1322723
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the following three requests to the Ministry of Education
(the Ministry) for information under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act):
Request 1322705:
• Detail of all schools planned or proposed to have major building
projects reprioritised, paused or delayed and the dates that the decisions
on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping,
pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20
November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have been sent by
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322722:
• Copies of all internal correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all external correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails;
letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages
sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major
building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying
of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have received from
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322723:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major
building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed
for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
Due to the similarity of subject matter and short succession your requests
were made, we intend to respond to your requests with as a single request
with a single response letter, as the following interpretation of your
requests:
1. Details of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
2. Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by the Ministry to the Minister regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of proposed or planned major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
3. Copies of all internal correspondence regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools,
since 20 November 2023.
4. Copies of all external correspondence sent or received by the Ministry
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of
major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Regarding the third and fourth parts of this request, we have identified
that collating the information that is in scope would amount to
substantial collation and research, and could therefore be refused under
section 18(d) of the Act.
Regarding the third part of the request, we propose you refine it to
internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff, as we believe this
would be more manageable and would likely provide information that could
be of interest.
Regarding the fourth part of your request, we have identified that this
could include correspondence with individual schools and members of their
communities, the Office of the Minister of Education, and the media. We
invite you to refine the scope of this request be specifying which
external correspondence in particular you are after, such as whether it is
with a specific school or person.
We look forward to your clarification and confirmation regarding the
refining of your request for information. Once we have received this we
can begin collating the information that you wish to receive.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of
Education | MC
[6]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes
He mea târai e mâtou te mâtauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai
ôna huanga
[7]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the following three requests to the Ministry of Education
(the Ministry) for information under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act):
Request 1322705:
• Detail of all schools planned or proposed to have major building
projects reprioritised, paused or delayed and the dates that the decisions
on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping,
pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20
November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have been sent by
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322722:
• Copies of all internal correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all external correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails;
letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages
sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major
building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying
of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have received from
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322723:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major
building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed
for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
As advised in our emails to you on 19 February 2024, due to the similarity
of subject matter and short succession your requests were made, we intend
to respond to your requests with as a single request with a single
response letter, as the following interpretation of your requests:
1. Details of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
2. Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by the Ministry to the Minister regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of proposed or planned major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
3. Copies of all internal correspondence regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools,
since 20 November 2023.
4. Copies of all external correspondence sent or received by the Ministry
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of
major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Additionally, on 19 February 2024 we advised you that we required
clarification of parts of your request. Can you please provide
clarification regarding the following information by 28 February 2024.
Failure to clarify your request may mean it could therefore be refused
under section 18(f) of the Act, as the information could not be made
available without substantial collation or research.
Regarding the third part of the request, we propose you refine it to
internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff, as we believe this
would be more manageable and would likely provide information that could
be of interest.
Regarding the fourth part of your request, we have identified that this
could include correspondence with individual schools and members of their
communities, the Office of the Minister of Education, and the media. We
invite you to refine the scope of this request be specifying which
external correspondence in particular you are after, such as whether it is
with a specific school or person.
We look forward to your clarification and confirmation regarding the
refining of your request for information. Once we have received this we
can begin collating the information that you wish to receive.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of
Education | TW
[1]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes
He mea târai e mâtou te mâtauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai
ôna huanga
[2]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
From: Enquiries National
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2024 9:31 AM
To: [3][email address];
[4][email address];
[5][FOI #25715 email]
Subject: Official Information Act requests - 1322705/1322722/1322723
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the following three requests to the Ministry of Education
(the Ministry) for information under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act):
Request 1322705:
• Detail of all schools planned or proposed to have major building
projects reprioritised, paused or delayed and the dates that the decisions
on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping,
pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20
November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have been sent by
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322722:
• Copies of all internal correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all external correspondence including but not limited to
emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams
messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or
representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails;
letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages
sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major
building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying
of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have received from
Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the
reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322723:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of
Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major
building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed
for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
Due to the similarity of subject matter and short succession your requests
were made, we intend to respond to your requests with as a single request
with a single response letter, as the following interpretation of your
requests:
1. Details of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools
that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these
actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
2. Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided
by the Ministry to the Minister regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of proposed or planned major building
projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
3. Copies of all internal correspondence regarding the reprioritisation,
rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools,
since 20 November 2023.
4. Copies of all external correspondence sent or received by the Ministry
regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of
major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Regarding the third and fourth parts of this request, we have identified
that collating the information that is in scope would amount to
substantial collation and research, and could therefore be refused under
section 18(d) of the Act.
Regarding the third part of the request, we propose you refine it to
internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff, as we believe this
would be more manageable and would likely provide information that could
be of interest.
Regarding the fourth part of your request, we have identified that this
could include correspondence with individual schools and members of their
communities, the Office of the Minister of Education, and the media. We
invite you to refine the scope of this request be specifying which
external correspondence in particular you are after, such as whether it is
with a specific school or person.
We look forward to your clarification and confirmation regarding the
refining of your request for information. Once we have received this we
can begin collating the information that you wish to receive.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of
Education | MC
[6]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes
He mea târai e mâtou te mâtauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai
ôna huanga
[7]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
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confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended
recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this
email and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this email in
error please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the
email and attachments. The Ministry of Education accepts no
responsibility for changes made to this message or attachments after
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References
Visible links
1. http://www.education.govt.nz/
2. https://www.education.govt.nz/
3. mailto:[email address]
4. mailto:[email address]
5. mailto:[FOI #25715 email]
6. http://www.education.govt.nz/
7. https://www.education.govt.nz/
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From: Ministerial Requests
Ministry of Education
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the confirmation of the interpretation of your requests and the clarification you have provided.
Due to the similar nature of those three requests and the interpretation, we will provide you with a single response. Please be advised that we are closing the three individual tickets of 1322705, 1322722, and 1322723, and that your new ticket number is 1323952.
Please also be advised that the due date of your request is now 28 March 2024, per section 15(1AA) of the Act.
Ngā mihi nui,
Enquiries National Team | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education | TW
education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes
He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga
-----Original Message-----
From: A Collins <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, February 29, 2024 1:19 PM
To: Enquiries National <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OIA Clarification follow up 1322705/1322722/1322723
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Dear Enquiries National,
Thank you for your email. I will update my OIA Request to the interpretations you provide in your email.
Regarding the third part of the request, I will refine my request to internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff and regarding the fourth part of my request, I would like to define the scope as external correspondence with the Office of the Minister of Education, and schools.
Yours sincerely,
A Collins
-----Original Message-----
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the following three requests to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Request 1322705:
• Detail of all schools planned or proposed to have major building projects reprioritised, paused or delayed and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education or her office regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have been sent by Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322722:
• Copies of all internal correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all external correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have received from Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322723:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
As advised in our emails to you on 19 February 2024, due to the similarity of subject matter and short succession your requests were made, we intend to respond to your requests with as a single request with a single response letter, as the following interpretation of your requests:
1. Details of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
2. Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by the Ministry to the Minister regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of proposed or planned major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
3. Copies of all internal correspondence regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
4. Copies of all external correspondence sent or received by the Ministry regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Additionally, on 19 February 2024 we advised you that we required clarification of parts of your request. Can you please provide clarification regarding the following information by 28 February 2024.
Failure to clarify your request may mean it could therefore be refused under section 18(f) of the Act, as the information could not be made available without substantial collation or research.
Regarding the third part of the request, we propose you refine it to internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff, as we believe this would be more manageable and would likely provide information that could be of interest.
Regarding the fourth part of your request, we have identified that this could include correspondence with individual schools and members of their communities, the Office of the Minister of Education, and the media. We invite you to refine the scope of this request be specifying which external correspondence in particular you are after, such as whether it is with a specific school or person.
We look forward to your clarification and confirmation regarding the refining of your request for information. Once we have received this we can begin collating the information that you wish to receive.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of Education | TW
[1]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes He mea târai e mâtou te mâtauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ôna huanga [2]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
From: Enquiries National
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2024 9:31 AM
To: [3][FOI #25714 email];
[4][email address];
[5][email address]
Subject: Official Information Act requests - 1322705/1322722/1322723
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the following three requests to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Request 1322705:
• Detail of all schools planned or proposed to have major building projects reprioritised, paused or delayed and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education or her office regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have been sent by Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322722:
• Copies of all internal correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all external correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have received from Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322723:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
Due to the similarity of subject matter and short succession your requests were made, we intend to respond to your requests with as a single request with a single response letter, as the following interpretation of your
requests:
1. Details of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
2. Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by the Ministry to the Minister regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of proposed or planned major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
3. Copies of all internal correspondence regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
4. Copies of all external correspondence sent or received by the Ministry regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Regarding the third and fourth parts of this request, we have identified that collating the information that is in scope would amount to substantial collation and research, and could therefore be refused under section 18(d) of the Act.
Regarding the third part of the request, we propose you refine it to internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff, as we believe this would be more manageable and would likely provide information that could be of interest.
Regarding the fourth part of your request, we have identified that this could include correspondence with individual schools and members of their communities, the Office of the Minister of Education, and the media. We invite you to refine the scope of this request be specifying which external correspondence in particular you are after, such as whether it is with a specific school or person.
We look forward to your clarification and confirmation regarding the refining of your request for information. Once we have received this we can begin collating the information that you wish to receive.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of Education | MC [6]education.govt.nz We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes He mea târai e mâtou te mâtauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ôna huanga [7]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
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From: Ministerial Requests
Ministry of Education
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the confirmation of the interpretation of your requests and the clarification you have provided.
Due to the similar nature of those three requests and the interpretation, we will provide you with a single response. Please be advised that we are closing the three individual tickets of 1322705, 1322722, and 1322723, and that your new ticket number is 1323952.
Please also be advised that the due date of your request is now 28 March 2024, per section 15(1AA) of the Act.
Ngā mihi nui,
Enquiries National Team | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education | TW
education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes
He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga
-----Original Message-----
From: A Collins <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, February 29, 2024 1:19 PM
To: Enquiries National <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OIA Clarification follow up 1322705/1322722/1322723
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Dear Enquiries National,
Thank you for your email. I will update my OIA Request to the interpretations you provide in your email.
Regarding the third part of the request, I will refine my request to internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff and regarding the fourth part of my request, I would like to define the scope as external correspondence with the Office of the Minister of Education, and schools.
Yours sincerely,
A Collins
-----Original Message-----
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the following three requests to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Request 1322705:
• Detail of all schools planned or proposed to have major building projects reprioritised, paused or delayed and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education or her office regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have been sent by Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322722:
• Copies of all internal correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all external correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have received from Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322723:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
As advised in our emails to you on 19 February 2024, due to the similarity of subject matter and short succession your requests were made, we intend to respond to your requests with as a single request with a single response letter, as the following interpretation of your requests:
1. Details of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
2. Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by the Ministry to the Minister regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of proposed or planned major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
3. Copies of all internal correspondence regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
4. Copies of all external correspondence sent or received by the Ministry regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Additionally, on 19 February 2024 we advised you that we required clarification of parts of your request. Can you please provide clarification regarding the following information by 28 February 2024.
Failure to clarify your request may mean it could therefore be refused under section 18(f) of the Act, as the information could not be made available without substantial collation or research.
Regarding the third part of the request, we propose you refine it to internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff, as we believe this would be more manageable and would likely provide information that could be of interest.
Regarding the fourth part of your request, we have identified that this could include correspondence with individual schools and members of their communities, the Office of the Minister of Education, and the media. We invite you to refine the scope of this request be specifying which external correspondence in particular you are after, such as whether it is with a specific school or person.
We look forward to your clarification and confirmation regarding the refining of your request for information. Once we have received this we can begin collating the information that you wish to receive.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of Education | TW
[1]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes He mea târai e mâtou te mâtauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ôna huanga [2]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
From: Enquiries National
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2024 9:31 AM
To: [3][FOI #25714 email];
[4][email address];
[5][email address]
Subject: Official Information Act requests - 1322705/1322722/1322723
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the following three requests to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Request 1322705:
• Detail of all schools planned or proposed to have major building projects reprioritised, paused or delayed and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education or her office regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have been sent by Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322722:
• Copies of all internal correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all external correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have received from Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322723:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
Due to the similarity of subject matter and short succession your requests were made, we intend to respond to your requests with as a single request with a single response letter, as the following interpretation of your
requests:
1. Details of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
2. Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by the Ministry to the Minister regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of proposed or planned major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
3. Copies of all internal correspondence regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
4. Copies of all external correspondence sent or received by the Ministry regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Regarding the third and fourth parts of this request, we have identified that collating the information that is in scope would amount to substantial collation and research, and could therefore be refused under section 18(d) of the Act.
Regarding the third part of the request, we propose you refine it to internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff, as we believe this would be more manageable and would likely provide information that could be of interest.
Regarding the fourth part of your request, we have identified that this could include correspondence with individual schools and members of their communities, the Office of the Minister of Education, and the media. We invite you to refine the scope of this request be specifying which external correspondence in particular you are after, such as whether it is with a specific school or person.
We look forward to your clarification and confirmation regarding the refining of your request for information. Once we have received this we can begin collating the information that you wish to receive.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of Education | MC [6]education.govt.nz We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes He mea târai e mâtou te mâtauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ôna huanga [7]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
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From: Ministerial Requests
Ministry of Education
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the confirmation of the interpretation of your requests and the clarification you have provided.
Due to the similar nature of those three requests and the interpretation, we will provide you with a single response. Please be advised that we are closing the three individual tickets of 1322705, 1322722, and 1322723, and that your new ticket number is 1323952.
Please also be advised that the due date of your request is now 28 March 2024, per section 15(1AA) of the Act.
Ngā mihi nui,
Enquiries National Team | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education | TW
education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes
He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga
-----Original Message-----
From: A Collins <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, February 29, 2024 1:19 PM
To: Enquiries National <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OIA Clarification follow up 1322705/1322722/1322723
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Dear Enquiries National,
Thank you for your email. I will update my OIA Request to the interpretations you provide in your email.
Regarding the third part of the request, I will refine my request to internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff and regarding the fourth part of my request, I would like to define the scope as external correspondence with the Office of the Minister of Education, and schools.
Yours sincerely,
A Collins
-----Original Message-----
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the following three requests to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Request 1322705:
• Detail of all schools planned or proposed to have major building projects reprioritised, paused or delayed and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education or her office regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have been sent by Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322722:
• Copies of all internal correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all external correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have received from Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322723:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
As advised in our emails to you on 19 February 2024, due to the similarity of subject matter and short succession your requests were made, we intend to respond to your requests with as a single request with a single response letter, as the following interpretation of your requests:
1. Details of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
2. Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by the Ministry to the Minister regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of proposed or planned major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
3. Copies of all internal correspondence regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
4. Copies of all external correspondence sent or received by the Ministry regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Additionally, on 19 February 2024 we advised you that we required clarification of parts of your request. Can you please provide clarification regarding the following information by 28 February 2024.
Failure to clarify your request may mean it could therefore be refused under section 18(f) of the Act, as the information could not be made available without substantial collation or research.
Regarding the third part of the request, we propose you refine it to internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff, as we believe this would be more manageable and would likely provide information that could be of interest.
Regarding the fourth part of your request, we have identified that this could include correspondence with individual schools and members of their communities, the Office of the Minister of Education, and the media. We invite you to refine the scope of this request be specifying which external correspondence in particular you are after, such as whether it is with a specific school or person.
We look forward to your clarification and confirmation regarding the refining of your request for information. Once we have received this we can begin collating the information that you wish to receive.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of Education | TW
[1]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes He mea târai e mâtou te mâtauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ôna huanga [2]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
From: Enquiries National
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2024 9:31 AM
To: [3][FOI #25714 email];
[4][email address];
[5][email address]
Subject: Official Information Act requests - 1322705/1322722/1322723
Kia ora A Collins,
Thank you for the following three requests to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Request 1322705:
• Detail of all schools planned or proposed to have major building projects reprioritised, paused or delayed and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education or her office regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have been sent by Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322722:
• Copies of all internal correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all external correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails; letters; text, Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams messages sent or received by any Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
• Any further reports the Minister or her Office have received from Ministry of Education staff or representatives regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Request 1322723:
• Detail of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
• Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by Ministry of Education staff or representatives to the Minister of Education or her office regarding any other proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay.
Due to the similarity of subject matter and short succession your requests were made, we intend to respond to your requests with as a single request with a single response letter, as the following interpretation of your
requests:
1. Details of any proposed or planned major building projects at schools that are under consideration or are confirmed for reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing or delay and the dates that the decisions on these actions were made or are proposed to be finalised.
2. Copies of all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided by the Ministry to the Minister regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of proposed or planned major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
3. Copies of all internal correspondence regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
4. Copies of all external correspondence sent or received by the Ministry regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023.
Regarding the third and fourth parts of this request, we have identified that collating the information that is in scope would amount to substantial collation and research, and could therefore be refused under section 18(d) of the Act.
Regarding the third part of the request, we propose you refine it to internal correspondence with tier 1 and tier 2 staff, as we believe this would be more manageable and would likely provide information that could be of interest.
Regarding the fourth part of your request, we have identified that this could include correspondence with individual schools and members of their communities, the Office of the Minister of Education, and the media. We invite you to refine the scope of this request be specifying which external correspondence in particular you are after, such as whether it is with a specific school or person.
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Kia ora A Collins
Thank you for your clarification on 29 February 2024 regarding your
request for information to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) under
the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).
You clarified that “Copies of all external correspondence sent or received
by the Ministry regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023”
included correspondence with schools. This requires additional
clarification as a large number of schools are in scope of your request
and it would require substantial collation to review and provide copies of
all of the correspondence to these schools.
Could you please specify it there are specific schools that you would like
to receive regarding? This would allow the Ministry to ensure we can
provide the specific information you require in a timely manner. Failure
to clarify may mean that correspondence to schools may be refused under
section 18(f) of the Act, as the information requested cannot be made
available without substantial collation or research.
Could you please provide your clarification by the end of the week so the
Ministry can begin collating that information.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of
Education | SW
[1]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes
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From: Enquiries National
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Kia ora A Collins
Thank you for your clarification on 29 February 2024 regarding your
request for information to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) under
the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).
You clarified that “Copies of all external correspondence sent or received
by the Ministry regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023”
included correspondence with schools. This requires additional
clarification as a large number of schools are in scope of your request
and it would require substantial collation to review and provide copies of
all of the correspondence to these schools.
Could you please specify it there are specific schools that you would like
to receive regarding? This would allow the Ministry to ensure we can
provide the specific information you require in a timely manner. Failure
to clarify may mean that correspondence to schools may be refused under
section 18(f) of the Act, as the information requested cannot be made
available without substantial collation or research.
Could you please provide your clarification by the end of the week so the
Ministry can begin collating that information.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of
Education | SW
[1]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes
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ôna huanga
[2]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Kia ora A Collins
Thank you for your clarification on 29 February 2024 regarding your
request for information to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) under
the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).
You clarified that “Copies of all external correspondence sent or received
by the Ministry regarding the reprioritisation, rescoping, pausing, or
delaying of major building projects at schools, since 20 November 2023”
included correspondence with schools. This requires additional
clarification as a large number of schools are in scope of your request
and it would require substantial collation to review and provide copies of
all of the correspondence to these schools.
Could you please specify it there are specific schools that you would like
to receive regarding? This would allow the Ministry to ensure we can
provide the specific information you require in a timely manner. Failure
to clarify may mean that correspondence to schools may be refused under
section 18(f) of the Act, as the information requested cannot be made
available without substantial collation or research.
Could you please provide your clarification by the end of the week so the
Ministry can begin collating that information.
Ngâ mihi nui
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of
Education | SW
[1]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes
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ôna huanga
[2]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
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Ngā mihi,
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Kia ora,
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Ngā mihi,
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Education | SW
[1]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
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Education | MC
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We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
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