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Additional funding for Tarawera Sewerage Scheme

Tyler Smith made this Official Information request to Ministry for the Environment

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From: Tyler Smith

Dear Ministry for the Environment,

I’m interested to understand how MfE ended up providing an extra $1,000,000 towards the Lake Tarawera sewerage scheme. Rotorua Lakes Council published about it here:
https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-c...

1. Where did the extra $1,000,000 for the scheme come from?
2. Please provide any briefings/memos regarding the extra $1,000,000 for the sewerage scheme, including those within MfE and any provided the Environment Minister.
3. Please provide emails/letters etc which reference the extra $1,000,000 for the scheme
4. When/who decided to add another $1,000,000 to the scheme? Was the Environment Minister involved in the decision?
5. Why did Rotorua MP Todd McClay lead the decision announcement instead of MfE or the Environment Minister?
6. Please provide communications related to the extra money for the scheme, including emails, txts, app based messages etc
7. When was MfE asked for more money toward the scheme and by who?

Yours faithfully,

Tyler Smith

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From: Taku Mahi
Ministry for the Environment

Kia ora Tyler Smith,

Thank you for your Official Information Act request received on
27/06/2025.

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Ministerial Services Team 

Ministry for the Environment – Manatû Mô Te Taiao

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