27 March 2024
Hamish Carnachan
[FYI request #25919 email]
Tēnā koe Mr Carnachan
Thank you for your request to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities, dated 28 February 2024, under
the Of icial Information Act 1982 (the Act):
1. Al correspondence - including any text messages to and from RDC mayor and CEO -
between Kainga Ora, Ruapehu District Council and Ngati Rangi regarding the cancellation of
the Teitei Drive mixed social housing development in Ohakune (between October 2023 and
present).
2. Al correspondence between Kainga Ora and Housing Minister Chris Bishop regarding the
cancellation of the Teitei Drive mixed social housing development in Ohakune (between
November 2023 and present).
3. A copy of the "cost assessment" on the latest masterplan provided by the "independent
quantity surveyor" mentioned in the Q+A accompanying the February 29 announcement of the
Teitei Drive cancellation.
4. Copies of correspondence (from October 1, 2023 to present) between Kainga Ora and
Ruapehu District Council which mention or discuss the possibility of a judicial review and/or
injunction being taken over the Teitei Drive social housing proposal.
I wil address each part of your request in turn:
1. Al correspondence – including any text messages to and from RDC mayor and CEO –
between Kāinga Ora, Ruapehu District Council and Ngati Rangi regarding the cancellation
of the Teitei Drive mixed social housing development in Ohakune (between October 2023
and present).
Please find attached the information within scope of this part of your request (At achment – Part 1).
Some information is withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act to protect the privacy of natural persons.
2. Al correspondence between Kainga Ora and Housing Minister Chris Bishop regarding the
cancellation of the Teitei Drive mixed social housing development in Ohakune (between
November 2023 and present).
Please find attached the information within scope of this part of your request (At achment – Part 2).
Some information is withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act to protect the privacy of natural persons.
3. A copy of the "cost assessment" on the latest masterplan provided by the "independent
quantity surveyor" mentioned in the Q+A accompanying the February 29 announcement of
the Teitei Drive cancellation.
Please find attached the cost assessment referred to, titled
Final Quantity Surveyor Report Summary.
(Attachment – Part 3).
Some information is withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act to protect the privacy of natural persons.
4. Copies of correspondence (from October 1, 2023 to present) between Kainga Ora and
Ruapehu District Council which mention or discuss the possibility of a judicial review and/or
injunction being taken over the Teitei Drive social housing proposal.
I am refusing this part of your request under section 18(e) of the Act as the document alleged to
contain the information does not exist or cannot be found.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of my decision on your
request. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
Freephone 0800 802 602.
Please note that Kāinga Ora proactively releases its responses to official information requests where
possible. Our response to your request may be published at
https:/ kaingaora.govt.nz/publications/official-information-requests/, with your personal information
removed.
Nāku noa, nā
Mark Fraser
General Manager Urban Development and Delivery
