Kia ora,

 

Thank you for your request.

 

Over the holiday period, there is a three-week period where the days are
not counted as ‘working days. This is provided for under [1]section 2 of
LGOIMA which sets out the definition of a working day. For LGOIMA requests
the period is 20 December 2024 to 10 January 2025, inclusive so any LGOIMA
request from now on will be due in January 2025.

 

Generally, we try and provide information by 24 December or during the
week of 6 January (Hamilton City Council offices has a shutdown period
from 24 December to 6 January 2025. However, this is also dependent on the
availability of staff who may be on Annual Leave), so we cannot guarantee
that it will be done earlier.

 

The LGOIMA calculator on the Ombudsman website can show you the latest
date for a response. [2]Go to the LGOIMA calculator

 

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.

 

Ngaa mihi

Keeley Faulkner

Official Information Advisor & Legal Support Officer

Governance & Assurance Team | Partnerships, communication & Maaori

Email: [4][Hamilton City Council request email]

 

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