8 July 2024
John
[FYI request #27188 email]
Ref: OIA-2023/24-0942
Tēnā koe John
Official Information Act request relating to funding of He Whenua Taurikura
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request received on 9 June 2024.
You requested:
“I am requesting information that pertains to DPMC's funding of the charity
(registration number: CC60963) He Whenua Taurikura.
1. According to He Whenua Taurikura's latest Performance Report (dated 15
December 2022 to 3 June 2023), it has not met any of the eight described outputs
identified on page 6 of the report. I am requesting information, including academic
publications, that indicates any output from He Whenua Taurikura to justify
government funding.
2. I am requesting you provide the conditions or contractual arrangement that He
Whenua Taurikura shares with DPMC that outlines the requirements with which He
Whenua Taurikura must comply with to have received government funding and to
continue to receive government funding.
3. If the conditions for the government funding He Whenua Taurikura are not met,
what are the proposed consequences as they relate to government funding as per
the agreement between DPMC and He Whenua Taurikura?”
I have decided to extend the time limits for deciding on your request by an additional 20
working days under section 15A of the Act to enable the consultations necessary to make a
decision on your request. Consequently, the extended due date for your response will be 5
August 2024.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under section
28(3) of the Act.
Nāku noa, nā
Amy Teague
Manager, Ministerial Services
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
4917615
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz