Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information concerning MBIE and its ownership of Pure Turoa Limited:

Future Government Funding for Ruapehu Ski Fields:

All internal communications (e.g., emails, memos, reports, meeting minutes) held by MBIE regarding the potential for, or discussions about, any further government financial assistance or funding to Pure Turoa Limited, or any entity operating the Ruapehu Ski Fields, since 1 January 2025.

Any records of advice, briefings, or recommendations provided by MBIE to Ministers or the Prime Minister concerning future government funding for Pure Turoa Limited or the Ruapehu Ski Fields.

Any formal or informal requests for additional financial or other assistance received by MBIE from Pure Turoa Limited or its representatives since 1 January 2025.

Correspondence with Pure Turoa Directors:

All correspondence (including, but not limited to, emails, letters, and records of meetings or phone calls) held by MBIE between MBIE officials and the following directors (or their representatives) of Pure Turoa Limited:

Gregory HICKMAN
Cameron ROBERTSON
Dean SCHMIDT

Please provide this correspondence from 1 January 2025 to the present date.

The purpose of this request is to enhance public understanding of MBIE's ongoing role as the owner of Pure Turoa and MBIE's involvement on behalf of the New Zealand Government, particularly in light of public statements regarding the cessation of government funding for the Ruapehu ski fields.

Thank you for your assistance.

Yours faithfully,

Jason Lee