23/06/2025
Bobby Neilson
[FYI request #30902 email]
Tēnā koe Bobby Neilson,
I write in response to your request dated 6 May 2025, for information under the Of icial Information
Act 1982 (the Act):
I would like to see any communications and documents received by KO from any minister,
about the recently announced restructure. Include any initial advice about staff reductions
or requests from ministers for staff reduction, and any feedback on the proposal draft sent
to ministers, if any feedback was received.
Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities is undergoing change as we reset the agency to focus on
our core mission of providing and managing social housing in a financially sustainable way. We
need an organisational model and workforce that reflects our new, narrower focus.
The work involved in this change is internal and organisationally-led.
Kāinga Ora has not received any documents, or communication from Ministers that provide any
advice or feedback to any proposed staff reductions. Therefore, in relation to your request, we are
refusing under section 18(e) of the Act, in that
“the document alleged to contain the information
requested does not exist, or despite reasonable efforts to locate it, cannot be found”.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. There
is information about how to make a complaint at
https:/ www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by
freephone
on 0800 802 602.
Please note that Kāinga Ora proactively releases some 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.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Tracey Taylor
General Manager, People, Governance and Capability