Kia ora Jasper,

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 request (the Act) to NZTE, received 27 May 2024 requesting:

In 2023, in response to the end of taxpayer funded Covid funding, NZTE decreased staff numbers with a redundancy of 4 months salary. Is this redundancy period correct?
What was the total number of staff who lost their roles, and the breakdown between NZ based and Internationally based people? eg - 20 staff: 10 NZ based and 10 Internationally based.
What was the official internal communications around the 4 months redundancy? In addition was there any direct connection made between the 4 months redundancy and NZTE internal values?
What is your redundancy term this time around and why? If it is not 4 months, does NZTE admit it made yet another mistake with taxpayer dollars?

In accordance with the Act, NZTE will make a decision on your request as soon as reasonably practicable and within 20 working days of 27 May 2024. The latest date for a decision on your request is 25 June 2024.

Kind regards
Maya.

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From: Jasper Brownley <[FOI #26999 email]>
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2024 2:08 PM
To: Ministerials <[NZTE request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Approach to redundancy

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In 2023, in response to the end of taxpayer funded Covid funding, NZTE decreased staff numbers with a redundancy of 4 months salary. Is this redundancy period correct?

What was the total number of staff who lost their roles, and the breakdown between NZ based and Internationally based people? eg - 20 staff: 10 NZ based and 10 Internationally based.

What was the official internal communications around the 4 months redundancy? In addition was there any direct connection made between the 4 months redundancy and NZTE internal values?

What is your redundancy term this time around and why? If it is not 4 months, does NZTE admit it made yet another mistake with taxpayer dollars?

Regards,
Jasper Brownley

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Kia ora Jasper,

I am writing to update you on your OIA request to NZTE on Approach to redundancy.

We are currently working through your request and consultation is required. We are therefore extending the time to make a decision on your request from 25 June to 9 July 2024.

We will endeavour to respond to you sooner, with 9 July 2024 being the latest date for a decision. This extension is made under section 15A(1)(b), as the consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/ or you can freephone 0800 802 602.

Many thanks,
Maya.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ministerials <[NZTE request email]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 10:11 AM
To: Jasper Brownley <[FOI #26999 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Approach to redundancy

Kia ora Jasper,

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 request (the Act) to NZTE, received 27 May 2024 requesting:

In 2023, in response to the end of taxpayer funded Covid funding, NZTE decreased staff numbers with a redundancy of 4 months salary. Is this redundancy period correct?
What was the total number of staff who lost their roles, and the breakdown between NZ based and Internationally based people? eg - 20 staff: 10 NZ based and 10 Internationally based.
What was the official internal communications around the 4 months redundancy? In addition was there any direct connection made between the 4 months redundancy and NZTE internal values?
What is your redundancy term this time around and why? If it is not 4 months, does NZTE admit it made yet another mistake with taxpayer dollars?

In accordance with the Act, NZTE will make a decision on your request as soon as reasonably practicable and within 20 working days of 27 May 2024. The latest date for a decision on your request is 25 June 2024.

Kind regards
Maya.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jasper Brownley <[FOI #26999 email]>
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2024 2:08 PM
To: Ministerials <[NZTE request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Approach to redundancy

[You don't often get email from [FOI #26999 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

In 2023, in response to the end of taxpayer funded Covid funding, NZTE decreased staff numbers with a redundancy of 4 months salary. Is this redundancy period correct?

What was the total number of staff who lost their roles, and the breakdown between NZ based and Internationally based people? eg - 20 staff: 10 NZ based and 10 Internationally based.

What was the official internal communications around the 4 months redundancy? In addition was there any direct connection made between the 4 months redundancy and NZTE internal values?

What is your redundancy term this time around and why? If it is not 4 months, does NZTE admit it made yet another mistake with taxpayer dollars?

Regards,
Jasper Brownley

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
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Hi Jasper,

 

Please find attached NZTE’s response to your Official Information Act
request.

 

Thanks,

Maya.

 

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