Tēnā koe John Luke,

Thank you for your email received 12 January 2025, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond.

Please note that over the holiday period, there are three weeks that are not classified as working days. In accordance with Section 2 of the Official Information Act 1982, this period is 25 December 2024 to 15 January 2025 (inclusive). As such, OIA requests received on or after 27 November 2024 may take longer than you might expect. For more information on the latest date you can expect a response, please find the OIA Calculator on the Ombudsman website here: http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/agenc....

Ngā manaakitanga,

Official and Parliamentary Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake

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Kia ora John

Picking up on your below request for information, when you refer to a copy of the appointment letter that was sent to the appointee, are you referring to newly appointed members, reappointed members, or both?

Thank you for considering this,

Nā mātou noa, nā

Official and Parliamentary Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whānau

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Kia ora John

 

I am writing regarding your request for information below. This email is
to advise you that the Ministry requires more time to respond to this
request. In accordance with section 15(1) and 15A of the Official
Information Act, the Ministry’s decision will be with you no later than 28
February 2025.

 

The reason for the extension is that consultations necessary to make a
decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request
cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

 

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
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact [2][MSD request email]

 

I will respond to you sooner if I am able to.

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

Official Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau

 

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Kia ora John

 

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act request.

 

Ngâ manaakitanga,

 

Official Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and
independent
Ko ta mâtou he whakamana tangata kia tû haumaru, kia tû kaha, kia tû
motuhake

 

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