23 June 2025
Natalie
By email: [FYI request #31126 email]
Tēnā koe Natalie
Re:
Information request
Our ref:
E25HDC00645
Thank you for your email
of
28 May 2025 requesting:
“Can you please confirm that this year ( 2025) the Health and Disability
Commissioner’s office was investigated by the Employment Relations
Authority. Please advise on the outcome.
Furthermore
(i) Was HDC represented in the proceedings and if so the total cost for this
representation.
(ii) Was the matter settled and if so the total amount of this settlement.”
We have considered your request under the Official Information Act 1982.
HDC attended a hearing called by the Employment Relations Authority in relation to
an employment relations matter. HDC was represented. The total cost was $27,356.54
inclusive of GST.
Refusal of aspect of request
The matter is not settled yet. We await the ERA decision. Therefore, we refuse your
request for the settlement amount pursuant to section 18(e) of the Official
Information Act as the document alleged to contain the information requested does
not exist.
You may seek a review of this decision from the Office of the Ombudsman.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Dr Craig Goodwillie
OIA Team Leader
Auckland Office: P O Box 1791 Auckland 1140; Wel ington Office (new address): PO Box 245, Wel ington 6140
Freephone: 0800 11 22 33; Email: [email address]; Website: www.hdc.org.nz