Ref: 000165
17 July 2025
Warren Murdoch
[FYI request #31554 email]
Dear Mr Murdoch
OFFICIAL INFORMATION REQUEST FOR multi-council water services body with Palmerston
North, Horowhenua and Rangitīkei.
I refer to your official information request dated 11 July 2025 as listed below:
1. Could I please be provided with all documents concerning Ruapehu District Council
investigating whether to be involved in a multi-council water services body with Palmerston
North, Horowhenua and Rangatikei.
2. Could I also be provided with all of the Council meeting minutes where the above was
discussed.
3. Could I also be provided how each council or voted on this proposal.
This information is already publicly available and we have included links below:
For your information, these can all be found by accessing our public portal either directly
via
https://ruapehu.resolve.red/web/home.aspx
or from our website,
What's on the Agenda? - Ruapehu District Council
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And using the keyword/phrase search bar with the phrase “Local Water Done Well”.
In reference to Question 1 and Question 2 – below are links to the materials and record of each
workshop/meeting.
Council Workshop 7 August 2024 Local Water Done Well #1
Council Workshop 9 October 2024 Local Water Done Well #2
Council Workshop 13 November 2024 Local Water Done Well #3
Council Workshop 12 February 2025 Local Water Done Well #4
Council Meeting 29 April 2025 Hearings on Local Water Done Well
Council Update 30 April 2025 Local Water Done Well
Inter-Council Hui 8 May 2025 Local Water Done Well Palmerston North
Council Meeting Local Water Done Well & Dog Fees 21 May 2025
Inter-Council Hui 11 June 2025 Local Water Done Well
Council Workshop 18 June 2025 Local Water Done Well
In reference to Question 3 (assuming you are referring to 9 July 2025 decisions)
The minutes and the voting and can be found here:
https://ruapehu.resolve.red/web/Player.aspx?id=236&key=-1&mod=-1&mk=-1&nov=0
As you are able to access this information yourself, I am refusing your request under section 17(d)
of the LGOIMA (the information is publicly available).
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact Tasha Paladin.
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Yours sincerely
Tasha Paladin
EXECUTIVE MANAGER COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE & RESILIANCE tp : dt
