23 May 2025
Alex Olsen
[FYI request #30834 email]
Dear Alex
Thank you for your request of 26 April 2025 to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities for the
following information under the Of icial Information Act 1982 (the Act).
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all emails, electronic messages, notes, reports and memos that included a reference
to my request of 6 April 2025 regarding the Tier Two restructure workshop or
contained discussion leading to your decision on 14 April 2025.
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For clarity, I am requesting all documents written or received by those officials
involved in processing the request or were consulted in the decision. This request
includes any information produced after the communication of your decision on 14
April 2025, as well.
This information is withheld in full under section 9(2)(g)(i) of the Act to protect the effective
conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression of opinions. I believe the
greater public interest is in the ability of individuals to express opinions in the course of their
duty.
In terms of section 9(1) of the Act, I am satisfied that, in the circumstances, the withholding of
information under section 9 is not outweighed by other considerations that render it desirable
to make the information available in the public interest.
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 online at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phone on 0800 802 602.
Please note that Kāinga Ora proactively releases our responses to official information
requests where possible. Our response to your request may be published at
https:/ kaingaora.govt.nz/publications/official-information-requests/ with your personal
information removed.
Yours sincerely
Rachel Kelly
Manager, Government Services