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Tēnā koe James

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act
request.

We received your request on 2 June 2024. We will endeavour to respond to
your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 2 July
2024, being 20 working days after the day your request was received taking
into account public holidays. If we are unable to respond to your request
by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

Your request is being handled by the Office of the Government Statistician
and Chief Executive. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact
me. If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your
request, please do not hesitate to contact us so these can be taken into
account.

Ngā mihi

Matt Phimmavanh (pronouns: [1]he/him)
Principal Advisor – Executive and Government Relations, Office of the
Government Statistician and Chief Executive

Kaitohutohu Mātāmua – Ngā Hononga Whakawaho, Kāwanatanga hoki – Tari o te
Tumu Whakahaere

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Tēnā koe James

 

I refer to your official information request dated 2 June 2024 for “all
emails, texts and communications relating to complaints about Manurewa
Marae and concerns regarding Te Pati Māori and/or Takutai Tarsh Kemp”.

 

The Official Information Act requires that we advise you of our decision
on your request no later than 20 working days after the day we received
your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that time
limit and we are therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the
time to make our decision, to 31 July 2024.

 

This extension is necessary because investigations required to make a
decision on your request are ongoing, and as such a proper response cannot
reasonably be made within the original time limit.

 

Stats NZ is undertaking an investigation into the allegations of misuse of
census data collected at Manurewa Marae, led by independent investigator
Doug Craig. The scope of the investigation, and terms of reference, are
available on our website:
[1]https://www.stats.govt.nz/news/scope-of-....

 

The investigation is still in progress. As mentioned in the [2]hyperlinked
statement, the investigation is expected to be concluded no later than 31
July 2024, and the findings will be shared with the New Zealand Police.

 

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
[3]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact me.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Matt Phimmavanh (pronouns: [4]he/him)
Principal Advisor – Executive and Government Relations, Office of the
Government Statistician and Chief Executive

Kaitohutohu Mātāmua – Ngā Hononga Whakawaho, Kāwanatanga hoki – Tari o te
Tumu Whakahaere

Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa | [5]stats.govt.nz | +64 3 964 8779

 

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From: Matt Phimmavanh
Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 10:04 AM
To: James <[FYI request #27109 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Manurewa Marae

 

Tēnā koe James

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act
request.

We received your request on 2 June 2024. We will endeavour to respond to
your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 2 July
2024, being 20 working days after the day your request was received taking
into account public holidays. If we are unable to respond to your request
by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

Your request is being handled by the Office of the Government Statistician
and Chief Executive. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact
me. If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your
request, please do not hesitate to contact us so these can be taken into
account.

Ngā mihi

Matt Phimmavanh (pronouns: [9]he/him)
Principal Advisor – Executive and Government Relations, Office of the
Government Statistician and Chief Executive

Kaitohutohu Mātāmua – Ngā Hononga Whakawaho, Kāwanatanga hoki – Tari o te
Tumu Whakahaere

Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa | [10]stats.govt.nz | +64 3 964 8779

 

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Tçnâ koe James

 

A response to your OIA requests is now attached.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Matt Phimmavanh (pronouns: [1]he/him)
Principal Advisor – Executive and Government Relations, Office of the
Government Statistician and Chief Executive

Kaitohutohu Mâtâmua – Ngâ Hononga Whakawaho, Kâwanatanga hoki – Tari o te
Tumu Whakahaere

Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa | [2]stats.govt.nz | +64 3 964 8779

 

About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa

Data that improves lives today and for generations to come

 

[3]Facebook | [4]Twitter | [5]LinkedIn

 

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