Kia ora John

 

Thank you for your request for information

 

We have attached an information sheet on our processes and requirements
under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

 

We will respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no
later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. This
will be by 05/09/2025

 

If you have further questions please feel free to contact Joanne
Kearney via reply email to [1][Auckland Council request email]
quoting reference above

 

 

Ngā mihi,

The Privacy and LGOIMA team

Auckland Council

 

 

From: john luke <[FOI #31953 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 9 August 2025 12:45 am
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Information on Investigation
Policies Regarding Elected Members

 

 

Dear Auckland Council,

I am writing to request information regarding your policies and procedures
for investigating matters related to elected members. Specifically, I am
interested in understanding the following:

What is your standard operating procedure when an elected member is found
to have made false claims, particularly if those claims may have
influenced their election?

Do you accept and act on public complaints concerning the behavior or
conduct of elected members? If so, how and what is your policy and
procedure.

What is your formal complaint process for addressing concerns related to
elected officials? Can I make a compliant using OIA process, if so, I
would like to make one with regards to Fale Andrew Lesā.

Additionally, I would appreciate clarification on how your organization
responds when external investigations, such as media reports, raise
serious concerns. For example, I assume you are aware of the recent Stuff
investigation into Fale Andrew Lesā, which revealed misleading
information. In such instances, does your organization initiate an
internal investigation based on media reports? If so, may I request to
also understand your internal investigation process and procedure as well.

Yours faithfully,

john luke

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Kia ora John

 

I apologise for the delay in our response. The link below explains our
policies and procedures relating to the conduct of elected members and
tells you how to make a complaint.  I will send the rest of our response
before the end of this week 19 Sept

 

[1]Elected members' code of conduct

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

Joanne Kearney she/her
Te Hoa Kaipakihi Matua Pārongo Tūmataiti, Ōkawa anō hoki | Senior Business
Partner, Privacy & Official Information
Te Wheako ā-Kirihoko me ngā Ratonga Matihiko | Customer Experience &
Digital Services
Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland Council

135 Albert St Auckland CBD

Visit our website: [2]www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: john luke <[FOI #31953 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 9 August 2025 12:45 am
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Information on Investigation
Policies Regarding Elected Members

 

 

Dear Auckland Council,

I am writing to request information regarding your policies and procedures
for investigating matters related to elected members. Specifically, I am
interested in understanding the following:

What is your standard operating procedure when an elected member is found
to have made false claims, particularly if those claims may have
influenced their election?

Do you accept and act on public complaints concerning the behavior or
conduct of elected members? If so, how and what is your policy and
procedure.

What is your formal complaint process for addressing concerns related to
elected officials? Can I make a compliant using OIA process, if so, I
would like to make one with regards to Fale Andrew Lesā.

Additionally, I would appreciate clarification on how your organization
responds when external investigations, such as media reports, raise
serious concerns. For example, I assume you are aware of the recent Stuff
investigation into Fale Andrew Lesā, which revealed misleading
information. In such instances, does your organization initiate an
internal investigation based on media reports? If so, may I request to
also understand your internal investigation process and procedure as well.

Yours faithfully,

john luke

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[3][FOI #31953 email]

Is [4][Auckland Council request email] the wrong address for
Official Information requests to Auckland Council? If so, please contact
us using this form:
[5]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[6]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

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