10/09/2024 
James Webb 
[FYI request #28043 email] 
Tēnā koe James 
OIA: 1334097 – School buildings and seismic-related requests 
Thank you for your email of 14 August 2024 to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) requesting 
information related to seismic ratings of school buildings.  
The Ministry has identified a significant number of documents which need to considered for your 
response. As such, the Ministry needs to extend the timeframe for responding to your request, 
pursuant to section 15A(1)(a) of the Act, as the request necessitates a search through a large 
quantity of information, and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably interfere with the 
operations of the Ministry. You can now expect to receive a response to your request on or before 
17 September 2024, which is an extension of 5 working days. We will endeavour to have your 
response sent to you before this date. 
You have the right to ask an Ombudsman to investigate our decision to extend the timeframe for 
responding to this request, in accordance with section 28 of the Act. You can do this by writing to 
[email address] or Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143. 
Nāku noa, nā 
 
 
 
Mike Scott 
Chief Advisor 
Government, Executive and Ministerial Services 
8 Gilmer Terrace, Levels Ground floor, 1, 2, and 6-14, Wellington 
PO Box 1666, Wellington 6140 Phone: +64 4 463 8000  

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