Costs for case against Quake Outcasts
Leighton Fletcher made this Official Information request to Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
The request was successful.
From: Leighton Fletcher
Dear Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery,
I would like to request a break-down of the costs to date (for the government, tax-payer, or otherwise funded) in opposing the claim by the "Quake Outcasts" for full payout on their properties.
This would include costs for all court proceedings, any consultants, time for staff, etc.
Additionally, what is the $ figure (based on the 2007 valuation amounts) that is under dispute? i.e. the difference between what has been paid out, and the 50% of the valuation that has not.
Yours faithfully,
Leighton
From: G Brownlee (MIN)
On behalf of Hon Gerry Brownlee thank you for your email. Your
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Kind regards
The Office of Hon Gerry Brownlee
Member of Parliament for Ilam
Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
Minister of Defence
Leader of the House
Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission
P: 04 817 6802 F: 04 817 6502
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From: G Brownlee (MIN)
Good afternoon
Please find attached correspondence from the office of Hon Gerry Brownlee regarding your Official Information Act request.
Kind regards
Gemma
Gemma Turney | Private Secretary to Hon Gerry Brownlee
Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery | Minister of Defence
Leader of the House | Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission
Member of Parliament for Ilam
Parliament Buildings | Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160
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From: Leighton Fletcher
Dear G Brownlee (MIN),
I note that my OIA request for information regarding the "Quake Outcasts" has not yet been responded too. I would welcome an explanation for the delay, and remind you that a response should have been provided before 21 May 2015.
I have provided the original link below for your reference:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/2641-costs-fo...
Please advise when the information will be provided.
Yours sincerely,
Leighton Fletcher
From: G Brownlee (MIN)
On behalf of Hon Gerry Brownlee thank you for your email. Your
correspondence has been noted and will be recorded.
All correspondence, including email, is routed through our mail tracking
process. Although email increases the speed of delivery, the
“behind-the-scenes” efforts of the Minister’s staff in responding to mail
cannot always provide the kind of speedy response users of email may
anticipate.
The Minister considers all correspondence important and your comments will
be noted.
Kind regards
The Office of Hon Gerry Brownlee
Member of Parliament for Ilam
Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
Minister of Defence
Leader of the House
Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission
P: 04 817 6802 F: 04 817 6502
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From: Leighton Fletcher
Dear G Brownlee (MIN),
Please note that a response to my OIA request is long overdue. By law, and under all circumstances I should have received a response or reason for the delay in responding by now.
If you are having difficulty understanding the request, please let me know and I will clarify the details. Alternatively, if it is the law you are having difficulty with (which does seem to be the case when you are dealing with the Quake Outcasts) - I recommend you contact the Ombudsman to discuss...as I have done.
Clearly this delay is not acceptable, and I ask for a response in the very near future.
Yours sincerely,
Leighton Fletcher
From: G Brownlee (MIN)
On behalf of Hon Gerry Brownlee thank you for your email. Your
correspondence has been noted and will be recorded.
All correspondence, including email, is routed through our mail tracking
process. Although email increases the speed of delivery, the
“behind-the-scenes” efforts of the Minister’s staff in responding to mail
cannot always provide the kind of speedy response users of email may
anticipate.
The Minister considers all correspondence important and your comments will
be noted.
Kind regards
The Office of Hon Gerry Brownlee
Member of Parliament for Ilam
Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
Minister of Defence
Leader of the House
Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission
P: 04 817 6802 F: 04 817 6502
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Dear Mr Fletcher
A response was emailed to you on the 10th June 2015. I have attached it again for you. If you have an alternative email address I can send it to, please let me know.
Kind regards
Gemma Stevenson
Ministerial Correspondence Co-ordinator for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
Office of Hon Gerry Brownlee
Disclaimer: "The information contained in this document is confidential to the intended recipient(s) and may be legally privileged. If you receive this e-mail message in error please delete it and notify me. Thank you."
-----Original Message-----
From: Leighton Fletcher [mailto:[FOI #2641 email]]
Sent: Sunday, 21 June 2015 7:33 p.m.
To: G Brownlee (MIN)
Subject: [Maybe Spam] Re: Thank you for your email
Dear G Brownlee (MIN),
Please note that a response to my OIA request is long overdue. By law, and under all circumstances I should have received a response or reason for the delay in responding by now.
If you are having difficulty understanding the request, please let me know and I will clarify the details. Alternatively, if it is the law you are having difficulty with (which does seem to be the case when you are dealing with the Quake Outcasts) - I recommend you contact the Ombudsman to discuss...as I have done.
Clearly this delay is not acceptable, and I ask for a response in the very near future.
Yours sincerely,
Leighton Fletcher
-----Original Message-----
On behalf of Hon Gerry Brownlee thank you for your email. Your correspondence has been noted and will be recorded.
All correspondence, including email, is routed through our mail tracking process. Although email increases the speed of delivery, the “behind-the-scenes” efforts of the Minister’s staff in responding to mail cannot always provide the kind of speedy response users of email may anticipate.
The Minister considers all correspondence important and your comments will be noted.
Kind regards
The Office of Hon Gerry Brownlee
Member of Parliament for Ilam
Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
Minister of Defence
Leader of the House
Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission
P: 04 817 6802 F: 04 817 6502
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