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Kia ora Kalan,

Thank you for your email. We acknowledge receipt of your OIA request below.

We will respond as soon as possible and no later than Friday 15 March 2024, being 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

Ngā mihi,
Kalan

-----Original Message-----
From: Kalan Baker <[FOI #25756 email]>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2024 9:55 PM
To: Enquiries <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Towing amount

Dear National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited,

What weight boat/vehicle do you tow behind any passenger vehicle you have in your fleet requiring a standard full licence? Have just read article about your recent purchase of trucks with 4500kg towing capacity at 170k each and am interested as to why didn't buy 70 series landcruisers at 75k each with 3500kg capacity.also what vehicle were you previously using to do the job these new trucks are replacing?
Yours faithfully,

Kalan baker

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Melissa Bray
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+64-9-375-7135

National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA)
41 Market Place, Viaduct Harbour Auckland New Zealand
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Kia ora Kalan,

Thank you for your OIA request. To answer your request we require clarification.

1. What weight boat/vehicle do you tow behind any passenger vehicle you have in your fleet requiring a standard full licence?

It is not clear to us what you mean here. Please clarify.

2. What vehicle were you previously using to do the job these new trucks are replacing?

It is not clear to us what trucks you are referring to. Please clarify.

Please note, under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.

Ngā mihi
Melissa

-----Original Message-----
From: Melissa Bray
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2024 8:52 AM
To: [FOI #25756 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Towing amount

Kia ora Kalan,

Thank you for your email. We acknowledge receipt of your OIA request below.

We will respond as soon as possible and no later than Friday 15 March 2024, being 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

Ngā mihi,
Kalan

-----Original Message-----
From: Kalan Baker <[FOI #25756 email]>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2024 9:55 PM
To: Enquiries <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Towing amount

Dear National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited,

What weight boat/vehicle do you tow behind any passenger vehicle you have in your fleet requiring a standard full licence? Have just read article about your recent purchase of trucks with 4500kg towing capacity at 170k each and am interested as to why didn't buy 70 series landcruisers at 75k each with 3500kg capacity.also what vehicle were you previously using to do the job these new trucks are replacing?
Yours faithfully,

Kalan baker

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Melissa Bray
Communications Lead - Technology & Innovation and Internal Comms

+64-9-375-7135

National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA)
41 Market Place, Viaduct Harbour Auckland New Zealand
Connect with NIWA: niwa.co.nz<https://www.niwa.co.nz/> Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/nzniwa> LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/niwa> Twitter<https://twitter.com/niwa_nz> Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/niwa_science> YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-j3ML...>
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Kia ora Kalan,

Thank you for your OIA request and the further clarification of your request. We respond as follows.

1. How much do the boats weigh that the Chevrolet Silverados are towing?

We have five large power boats (approx. 7.0 metres in length). The boats weigh from 2500 to 3050 kg and the trailer GVM ranges from 3400 to 3500 kg.

2. What vehicles were NIWA using to tow the boats that the new Chevrolet Silverados are now towing?

Two of these new trucks are replacements for existing Chevrolets. The other two are replacements for Toyota Landcruisers.

Please note, under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.

Nāku, nā,
Melissa

-----Original Message-----
From: Kalan Baker <[FOI #25756 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 5:14 PM
To: Melissa Bray <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Towing amount

Dear Melissa Bray,
Hello my question was in regards to the purchase of new Chevrolet uses with a tow rating of 4500kg to tow large boats in your fleet.so to clarify how much do these such boats weigh and also what vehicles were previously used to tow these boats.

Yours sincerely,

Kalan Baker

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Kia ora Kalan,

Thank you for your OIA request. To answer your request we require clarification.

1. What weight boat/vehicle do you tow behind any passenger vehicle you have in your fleet requiring a standard full licence?

It is not clear to us what you mean here. Please clarify.

2. What vehicle were you previously using to do the job these new trucks are replacing?

It is not clear to us what trucks you are referring to. Please clarify.

Please note, under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.

Ngā mihi
Melissa

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Melissa Bray
Communications Lead - Technology & Innovation and Internal Comms

+64-9-375-7135

National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA)
41 Market Place, Viaduct Harbour Auckland New Zealand
Connect with NIWA: niwa.co.nz<https://www.niwa.co.nz/> Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/nzniwa> LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/niwa> Twitter<https://twitter.com/niwa_nz> Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/niwa_science> YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-j3ML...>
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