As of 1 July 2024, our name changed from the Earthquake
Commission to the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake.
Find out more about our organisation and insurance scheme on
www.naturalhazards.govt.nz
10 July 2024
S Hill
[FYI request #27320 email]
Our reference: OIA23-24 442
Tēnā koe
Official Information Act 1982 Request
Thank you for your email of 21 June 2024, asking for the following under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the OIA):
“[1] Confirmation from EQC if it has any current or historical engagements with third
parties (i.e. PWC, KPMG, Martin Jenkins) regarding Cyclone Gabrielle and the EQC
response.
[2] Receive any draft and final copies of the reports commissioned by EQC regarding
its response to Cyclone Gabrielle (2023).”
Response The Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake (NHC) commissioned MartinJenkins to
undertake a review of the Natural Disaster Response Model (NDRM) response to the North
Island Weather Events (NIWE) that impacted New Zealand on 27 January 2023 (Auckland
Anniversary weekend floods) and 9 February 2023 (Cyclone Gabrielle).
We expect the report to be published in October 2024. Once the report is published you
will be able to access i
t here. As such, I’m refusing your request for a final copy under
s18(d) of the OIA –
that the information requested is soon to be publicly available. Additionally, I am withholding the draft reports in full under section 9(2)(g)(i) of the OIA –
to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression of
opinions by or between or to Ministers of the Crown or members of an organisation or
Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake
161 Victoria Street
Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Corporate Mail: PO Box 790, Wellington 6140
Telephone: (04) 978-6400
Claims Mail: PO Box 311, Wellington 6140
Fax: (04) 978-6431
www.naturalhazards.govt.nz
officers and employees of any public service agency or organisation in the course of their
duty. As required under section 9(1) of the OIA, I have considered the public interest in the
release of the withheld information. I do not consider the public interest considerations
favouring release are sufficient to outweigh the need to withhold it at this time.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review this response. The
Office of the Ombudsman can be contacted through their website at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz. Ngā mihi
Ryan O’Leary
Senior Advisor Government Relations | Kaitohutohu Hononga Kāwanatanga Matua
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