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Tēnā koe James H, 

 

I refer to your request of 29 February 2024, for the following
information:

 

1. Letters sent or received between Minister Simeon Brown and the Mayor of
Whangarei between 1 January 2024 and 29 February 2024.

 

2. Text messages (SMS, Whatsapp or Signal) sent or received between
Minister Simeon Brown and the Mayor of Whangarei between 1 January 2024
and 29 February 2024.

 

Your request was referred to Council’s Democracy and Assurance Department,
this includes the Mayoral Office, for consideration.  They have provided
the following files/Please find attached:

 

OIA241117 – Correspondence HWM Cocurullo and Minister Browne 1 Jan 24-29
Feb24.pdf

OIA241117 – Screenshot_text_messages-HWM Cocurullo and Minister Browne.jpg

 

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relevant to your request. However, the search process is by no means an
exact science it is possible that there may be other items of relevance
that have been unintentionally missed in the search. 

 

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the decision. 

 

Nga Mihi

Emily

Emily Thompson she/ her ([1]why share pronouns?)

Manager – Democracy and Assurance

Whangarei District Council | Te Iwitahi, 9 Rust Avenue | Private Bag 9023,
Te Mai, Whangārei 0143

P 09 430 4200 |  [2]www.wdc.govt.nz

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From: James H <[4][FYI request #25931 email]>
Sent: Thursday, February 29, 2024 1:12 PM
To: Mail Room <[5][Whangarei District Council request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Correspondence with Minister

 

 

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Dear Whangarei District Council,

 

Can you please send me copies of:

1. letters sent or received between Minister Simeon Brown and the Mayor of
Whangarei between 1 January 2024 and 29 February 2024.

2. Text messages (SMS, Whatsapp or Signal) sent or received between
Minister Simeon Brown and the Mayor of Whangarei between 1 January 2024
and 29 February 2024.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

James H

 

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