8 July 2025
REF: OIA 87631
Jeanaven Hotere
By email: [FYI request #31246 email]
Tēnā koe Jeanaven
Thank you for your correspondence of 9 June 2025 requesting the following under the Official
Information Act 1982 (OIA):
1. ‘I would like to request further information in regards to the funding applicant group listed in OIA request
85378, 29 July 2024. With particular reference to one Funding Applicant Group listed as Ngāi Tu ki Ngāpuhi -
CIV 2017-404-573. I would like to request more details of this applicant group. The named hapu who the
group represent, The rohe the group are located, And any other details which can verify the location of this
group and where they currently operate.
I request this on behalf of the Hapu/Whanau affiliated to Ngāi Tu Hapu who are living in Otaua ki Hokianga
and also on behalf of the Otaua Pukerata Marae and its affiliated hapu..
So, we may Ascertain/Confirm who this group is representing.
The information you have requested is publicly available at:
https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/the-
courts/high-court/high-court-lists/marine-and-coastal-list-applications/civ-2017-404-000573-ngati-tu-ki-ngapuhi.
I note that listed within this court information is also contact details for the applicant(s) legal counsel
should that assist you further in your engagement.
When Te Tari Whakatau acknowledged receipt of your OIA request, we advised we may proactively
release your OIA response on our website.
We can advise that it wil not be published on our website.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about this process is available a
t www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or phone 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Fern Hyett
Director, Takutai Moana
