19 June 2015
Alex Harris
[FYI request #2760 email]
Ref: OIA 1575
Dear Mr Harris
Thank you for your email of 18 June 2015 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982, the
following information:
“On 21 May 2015 the government announced that it would be budgeting $25 million to
encourage the formation of regional research institutes. I would like to request the following
information under the OIA:
All advice (including Cabinet papers, briefings, aides memoire, notes etc) on these proposed
regional research institutes. I am happy to exclude emails from this request.”
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. If you have any
enquiries regarding your request, you may contact us via email at [MBIE request email] or
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Organisational Strategy and Support
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
PO Box 3705
Wellington 6140
Your email was received on 19 June 2015 and a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Organisational Strategy and Support