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Recruitment process for GM

Veronica Downes made this Official Information request to Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities

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From: Veronica Downes

Dear Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities,

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act regarding the recruitment process for Tracey Taylor. Specifically, I would like to know:

1. The employment process that was followed to recruit Tracey Taylor, including any steps, criteria, and decision-making procedures involved.
2. Any information regarding whether Tracey Taylor has had previous work history with CEO Matt Crockett.

Please provide the requested information in accordance with the timeframes set out in the Official Information Act. If any part of this request is unclear or you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response.

Sincerely
Veronica Downes

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Tēnā koe Veronica

Thank you for contacting Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities on 7 April
2025 to submit a request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
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request being 8 May 2025. If we are unable to respond to your request by
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Donna

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From: Veronica Downes <[FOI #30641 email]>; 
Received: Mon Apr 07 2025 13:15:13 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)
To: GRU Jobs <[Kāinga Ora request email]>; 
Subject: Official Information request - Recruitment process for GM

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Dear Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities,

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act
regarding the recruitment process for Tracey Taylor. Specifically, I would
like to know:

1. The employment process that was followed to recruit Tracey Taylor,
including any steps, criteria, and decision-making procedures involved.
2. Any information regarding whether Tracey Taylor has had previous work
history with CEO Matt Crockett.

Please provide the requested information in accordance with the timeframes
set out in the Official Information Act. If any part of this request is
unclear or you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact
me.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt
response.

Sincerely
Veronica Downes

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Caleb Carter left an annotation ()

Thanks for raising this.
I had also requested an OIA and only received false information.
Tracey has herself mentioned in her introduction speech to KO staff that she was informally offered the role.
The response you will receive through this OIA will however be that she was recruited through a Recruitment agency.

Furthermore, the CEO has also publicly mentioned that him and the Board Chair go a long way in the Transformation space.
Don't bother doing an OIA as you will only receive false information.

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Dear Victoria

Please find attached the response to your information request dated 7
April 2025.
 

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Received: Tue Apr 08 2025 08:06:01 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)
To: Veronica Downes <[FOI #30641 email]>; 
Subject: Acknowledgement GSR-25-18950 Official Information request -
Recruitment process for GM CRM:0260477
 

Tēnā koe Veronica

Thank you for contacting Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities on 7 April
2025 to submit a request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act).

Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials to respond.
You may expect a decision regarding your request to be sent to you as soon
as possible, but no later than 20 working days from the receipt of your
request being 8 May 2025. If we are unable to respond to your request by
then, we will notify you of an extension of that time frame.

 

Ngā mihi,

Donna

Kāinga Ora Government Services
Government Services
Government and Sector Relationships

Ō TĀTOU UARA – OUR VALUES
Manaakitanga – People at the Heart  |  Mahi Tahi – Better Together  | 
Whanake – Be Bold

Freephone: 0800 801 601  |  Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities
PO Box 2628 Wellington 6140  |  New Zealand Government  | 
[2]www.kaingaora.govt.nz

[3]www.govt.nz - your guide to finding and using New Zealand government
services

Any opinions expressed in this message are not necessarily those of Kāinga
Ora. This message and any files transmitted with it are confidential, may
be legally privileged, and are solely for the use of the intended
recipient. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible
for delivery to the intended recipient, you have received this message in
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Please:
(1) reply promptly to that effect, and remove this email, any attachment
and the reply from your system;
(2) do not use, disclose or act on this email in any other way. Thank you

 

 

------------------- Original Message -------------------
From: Veronica Downes <[FOI #30641 email]>; 
Received: Mon Apr 07 2025 13:15:13 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)
To: GRU Jobs <[Kāinga Ora request email]>; 
Subject: Official Information request - Recruitment process for GM

[You don't often get email from
[FOI #30641 email]. Learn why this is
important at [4]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Dear Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities,

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act
regarding the recruitment process for Tracey Taylor. Specifically, I would
like to know:

1. The employment process that was followed to recruit Tracey Taylor,
including any steps, criteria, and decision-making procedures involved.
2. Any information regarding whether Tracey Taylor has had previous work
history with CEO Matt Crockett.

Please provide the requested information in accordance with the timeframes
set out in the Official Information Act. If any part of this request is
unclear or you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact
me.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt
response.

Sincerely
Veronica Downes

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
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Ora. This message and any files transmitted with it are confidential, may
be legally privileged, and are solely for the use of the intended
recipient. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible
for delivery to the intended recipient, you have received this message in
error.

Please:
(1) reply promptly to that effect, and remove this email, any attachment
and the reply from your system;
(2) do not use, disclose or act on this email in any other way. Thank you.

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