Kia ora Alex

 

Official information request regarding equity in research institutes

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your official information request
dated 18 May 2025.

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 16 June 2025, being 20 working days after the day
your request was received.

 

If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your
request, please do not hesitate to contact me so that these can be taken
into account.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Blair Doherty

Senior Advisor, Official Information and Privacy

Legal Services

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington

[1]www.wgtn.ac.nz 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Taylor <[FOI #31009 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 18 May 2025 8:54 pm
To: OIA Requests <[VUW request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Equity in research institutes

 

Dear Victoria University of Wellington,

 

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act
regarding the commitments and actions of the Antarctic Research Centre,
Ferrier Research Institute, and Robinson Research Institute related to two
important areas: equity for women and their obligations to Te Tiriti o
Waitangi within these organizations.

 

Equity for Women:

 

a. I would like to inquire about the representation of women in senior
leadership roles and as scientists within each of the research institutes,
particularly in comparison to those in entry-level or
administrative/support positions.

 

b. What measures are being taken to promote gender equity in these
positions across the institutes?

 

c. Additionally, please provide information on pay equity for women at
each institute, including any existing pay gaps and the steps being taken
to address them.

 

I would appreciate it if the results could be broken down by institute for
clarity.

 

Obligations to Te Tiriti o Waitangi:

 

a. Please provide details on how each of the mentioned research institutes
meets its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

 

b. What specific initiatives or policies are in place to ensure that Māori
perspectives and interests are integrated into the research and operations
of each institute?

 

c. How do these institutes engage with Māori communities and stakeholders
in their research activities?

 

d. I would like to inquire about the number of Māori staff and students,
as well as the representation of Māori in senior leadership roles and as
scientists within each of the research institutes.

 

Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Alex Taylor

 

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Tēnā koe Alex

 

Official information request regarding equity in research institutes

 

I refer to your official information request dated 18 May 2025.

 

Please find attached a response to your information request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Blair Doherty

Senior Advisor, Official Information and Privacy

Legal Services

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington

[1]www.wgtn.ac.nz 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Taylor
Sent: Sunday, 18 May 2025 8:54 pm
To: OIA Requests
Subject: Official Information request - Equity in research institutes

 

Dear Victoria University of Wellington,

 

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act
regarding the commitments and actions of the Antarctic Research Centre,
Ferrier Research Institute, and Robinson Research Institute related to two
important areas: equity for women and their obligations to Te Tiriti o
Waitangi within these organizations.

 

Equity for Women:

 

a. I would like to inquire about the representation of women in senior
leadership roles and as scientists within each of the research institutes,
particularly in comparison to those in entry-level or
administrative/support positions.

 

b. What measures are being taken to promote gender equity in these
positions across the institutes?

 

c. Additionally, please provide information on pay equity for women at
each institute, including any existing pay gaps and the steps being taken
to address them.

 

I would appreciate it if the results could be broken down by institute for
clarity.

 

Obligations to Te Tiriti o Waitangi:

 

a. Please provide details on how each of the mentioned research institutes
meets its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

 

b. What specific initiatives or policies are in place to ensure that Māori
perspectives and interests are integrated into the research and operations
of each institute?

 

c. How do these institutes engage with Māori communities and stakeholders
in their research activities?

 

d. I would like to inquire about the number of Māori staff and students,
as well as the representation of Māori in senior leadership roles and as
scientists within each of the research institutes.

 

Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Alex Taylor

 

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