Dear University of Auckland,

This Official Information Act request relates to the proposal dated 12 November 2024 to combine the Faculty of Law with the Faculty of Business and Economics (“the proposal”).

Please provide to the extent possible any information relating to:
- feedback received on the proposal, whether through the University’s online feedback form or otherwise;
- any discussions with industry stakeholders, including but not limited to law firms and businesses, regarding the proposal;
- the University’s (including any groups or committees) discussion of and response to any feedback on, discussions surrounding, meetings relating to or media coverage of the proposal;
- the ways, if any, in which the proposal will change in response to feedback, discussions or other events since 12 November 2024; and
- any further work the University has done on how to operationalise the proposal.

Thank you for your time in compiling this information and responding to this request.

Yours faithfully,

CM

Dear University of Auckland,

I would like to add to my request any information relating to how the membership of the committee reviewing the proposal was decided, including whether the University decided to exclude any practising lawyers and why.

Yours faithfully,

CM

Dear University of Auckland,

As it’s been 30 working days since my initial request, and 20 working days since my follow up, I kindly request an update.

Thank you for your time on this request.

Yours faithfully,

CM

Dear University of Auckland,

Please acknowledge this overdue request.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

CM

Dear University of Auckland,

It has been 20 working days since my previous follow-up on this request, following the lapse of the statutory deadline. Please note that this request has been referred to the Ombudsman.

I look forward to your response as soon as practicable.

Thank you,

CM