11 March 2024
Daniel F Benson-Guiu
[FYI request #26021 email]
Ref: OIA-2023/24-0630
Tēnā koe Daniel F Benson-Guiu
Official Information Act request relating to Premier House
Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), received
on 7 March 2024. You requested:
[1] How many nights has the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon stayed overnight at
Premier House since taking office?
[2] What is the average cost of security and other staffing measures incurred when the
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his guests stay overnight at Premier House?
[3] Has Prime Minister Christopher Luxon paid for this cost (i.e. by invoice, salary
deduction, or other means) each time he has stayed overnight since taking office? ”
For ease of reference we have added the numbering for Parts [1] - [3] above.
Partial transfer to the Prime Minister
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet does not hold information relating to Part
1 of your request. I believe this information is held by the Prime Minister (Rt Hon Christopher
Luxon). Accordingly, I have decided to transfer this part of your request to the Prime Minister,
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon under section 14(b)(i) of the Act.
The Prime Minister has the usual timeframes under the Act from receipt of this transfer to
make a decision on your request.
Partial transfer to the New Zealand Police
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet does not hold information relating to the
element of your request in Part 2 which relates to “security”. I believe this information is held
by the New Zealand Police. Accordingly, I have decided to transfer this part of your request
to the New Zealand Police under section 14(b)(i) of the Act.
The New Zealand Police have the usual timeframes under the Act from receipt of this
transfer to make a decision on your request.
Partial transfer to the Department of Internal Affairs
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet does not hold information relating to the
element of your request in Part 2 which relates to “other staffing measures”, and Part 3 of
your request. I believe this information is held by the Department of Internal Affairs.
4858990
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz
Accordingly, I have decided to transfer this part of your request to the Department of Internal
Affairs under section 14(b)(i) of the Act.
The Department of Internal Affairs have the usual timeframes under the Act from receipt of
this element of Part 2, and Part 3, of this transfer to make a decision on your request.
Nāku noa, nā
Amy Teague
Manager Ministerial Services
4858990
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz
