29 January 2025
Ref: DOIA-REQ-0007477
Luke Dixon
Emai
l: [FYI request #29514 email] Tēnā koe Luke
Thank you for your email of 10 December 2024 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:
Please supply me with an Excel spreadsheet containing all rental bond data covering the time
period 1 January 2015 to the current date, where:
1. One tab in the excel spreadsheet contains the data in the following format
2. The columns in each tab are: - The SA1 location ID - The name of the SA1 location - The type of property house, flat etc - The number of bedrooms in the property - The date the bond was lodged - The rent price per week of the property the bond was lodged for - An indicator to show if the row is a new bond lodgement or an existing bond topup
3. Each row represents either one bond lodged or a bond that was topped up because the rent
was increased
I am writing to advise you that MBIE will provide a response but needs to extend the time available to
answer your request. MBIE’s response will be sent to you no later than 19 February 2025.
The reason for the extension is that your request necessitates a search through a large quantity of
information and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably interfere with our operations.
Tenancy Bond Services has recently rolled out a new online system, ABODE. Merging data from these two
systems is difficult and has added a layer of complexity to your request. We apologise for the delay.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further assistance,
please contact
[email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of our decision to extend the
time limit. Information about how to make a complaint is availab
le at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Ota Savaiinaea
Operations Manager, Tenancy Bond Services
Building and Tenancy
