13 June 2025
Matthaeus Cockett
[FYI request #30697 email]
Dear Mat haeus
Thank you for your request of 12 April 2025 to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities for
the following information under the Of icial Information Act 1982 (the Act):
•
Can I please have copies of any resignation letters or emails from rowan macrae
or any other tier twos who have resigned since 2023;
•
can I have any email communication or letters exchanged between Kāinga Ora
and Andrew McKenzie agreeing to the terms of his redundancy and payout, and
any documents outlining the change in his position description as noted in the
media to justify the payout he was given;
•
can I have the total sum paid to McKinsey and company since January 2024 to
today, with a breakdown for what these costs were for if any;
•
can I have any information and documentation about the procurement process
selecting McKinsey and company since 2024 to do this work if any; can I have
copies of any emails regarding RRR exchanged between the CE and his direct
reports from the last six weeks.
I have considered your request under the Act and can advise you that a decision has
been made regarding your questions. However, we need more time to prepare the
information for release. Please note that some of the information requested wil be
withheld under the following section of the Act:
• Section 9(2)(a),
‘to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of
deceased natural persons’.
In addition, some information wil be declined under the following section of the Act:
• Section 18(f),
“that the information requested cannot be made available without
substantial collation or research”.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this
response. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or Freephone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Matt Crockett
Chief Executive