24th March 2025
Dear Danson
Re: Official information request for KAMAR system symbols
I refer to your official information request dated 18th March 2025 for an explanation of the use of symbols on the school’s
KAMAR system.
We have decided to grant your request. However, given the frequency of your Official Information Act requests, and the
volume of resources required to respond to them, we have decided to charge for making the requested information
available.
Please note, we have received three Official Information Requests from you in the last six months;
• 17th September 2024 - Learning resources
• 10th February 2025 - Student attendance
• 18th March 2025 - KAMAR symbols
The maximum charge wil be $38.00. The charge is to recover some of the labour costs involved with the search and
retrieval of the requested information, col ation of the requested information and the peer review process to ensure that
these tasks have been carried out correctly.
Before we proceed further with your request, please confirm your agreement to the charge and pay the full amount
($38.00) into our account:
Name: Pakuranga Col ege Board
Account Number: 12-3089-0131878-00
Reference: OIA request 30458-56443fca
We wil send you the information requested within ten working days of notification of your payment.
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 www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602. If you wish to discuss this
decision with us, please feel free to contact me on 09 534 7159 or by email, a
t [email address].
Yours sincerely
Bil y Merchant
Principal