Tçnâ koe Libby,

Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs (included with this email)

As some of the information you have requested is not held by the Department of Internal Affairs, but is believed to be held by, and more closely related to the functions of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, we are partially transferring your request to that agency for response, in accordance with section 14(b) of the Official Information Act 1982.

You can expect to hear from the receiving agency shortly in regard to your request. You will also hear from DIA in regard to your request.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision to transfer. Information about how to make a complaint is available at http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/ or Freephone 0800 802 602.

Nâku, nâ

Michelle Reed (she/her)* | Lead Advisor Official Correspondence
Information Management and Privacy | Rôpû Mohiohio me te Raraunga
Workplace Services group | He Ringa Manaaki
Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua
45 Pipitea Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140
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-----Original Message-----
From: Libby Bentley <[FOI #32129 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 26 August 2025 3:47 pm
To: OIA <[DIA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Local Government Flood Resilience Co-Investment Fund

[You don't often get email from [FOI #32129 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Kia ora Department of Internal Affairs,

I am requesting the following information related to the $100 million “Local Government Flood Resilience Co-Investment Fund”, as described under the “Initiatives for North Island Weather Events Response and Recovery Package” in the 2023 Budget:

1. All Cabinet papers, Ministerial briefings, internal advice, or other documents that supported or informed the creation of this Fund.
2. Any documents that outline the purpose, scope, criteria, or proposed mechanisms for how the funding will be allocated or accessed
3. Any documents relating to the eligibility criteria for the fund,
4. Any material prepared for or by the Minister of Local Government, Minister for Regional Economic Development, Minister for Climate Change, or Minister of Finance, relating to the joint agreement required to draw down the tagged contingency.
5. Any documents that confirm approval or agreement to the use of the fund, if that has occurred.

If any information is withheld, I request that it be released with redactions where necessary, rather than withheld in full. I am happy to receive the information in electronic form and to refine the request if helpful.

Thanks,
Libby

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Tēnā koe Libby,

 

Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs (the
Department) (included with this email)

 

We have transferred part of your request to the Department of Prime
Minister and Cabinet. Part of the information to which your request
relates is believed to be more closely connected with the functions of
DPMC than those of the Department, as the responsibility for this fund
remains with DPMC - it was not included in the transition to the
Department. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the
OIA to transfer your request.

 

You will hear further from DPMC concerning that part of your request and
DPMC may be in contact to refine your request.

 

The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as
practicable and within 20 working days.  The 20^th working day is 23
September 2025.

 

Please note that in cases where the Department’s response provides
information that is identified to be of general public interest, the
response may also be published on the Department of Internal Affairs
website.  If the Department publishes its response to your OIA request,
all personal information, including your name and contact details, will be
removed.

 

Ministerial and Monitoring Group

Policy and Te Tiriti Branch

Department of Internal Affairs |  Te Tari Taiwhenua

45 Pipitea Street, Thorndon |

PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

 [1]www.dia.govt.nz

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Libby Bentley <[2][FOI #32129 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 26 August 2025 3:47 pm
To: OIA <[3][DIA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Local Government Flood Resilience
Co-Investment Fund

[You don't often get email from
[4][FOI #32129 email]. Learn why this is
important at [5]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Kia ora Department of Internal Affairs,

I am requesting the following information related to the $100 million
“Local Government Flood Resilience Co-Investment Fund”, as described under
the “Initiatives for North Island Weather Events Response and Recovery
Package” in the 2023 Budget:

1.      All Cabinet papers, Ministerial briefings, internal advice, or
other documents that supported or informed the creation of this Fund.
2.      Any documents that outline the purpose, scope, criteria, or
proposed mechanisms for how the funding will be allocated or accessed
3.      Any documents relating to the eligibility criteria for the fund,
4.      Any material prepared for or by the Minister of Local Government,
Minister for Regional Economic Development, Minister for Climate Change,
or Minister of Finance, relating to the joint agreement required to draw
down the tagged contingency.
5.      Any documents that confirm approval or agreement to the use of the
fund, if that has occurred.

If any information is withheld, I request that it be released with
redactions where necessary, rather than withheld in full. I am happy to
receive the information in electronic form and to refine the request if
helpful.

Thanks,
Libby

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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:
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Kia ora,

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA)
partially transferred from DIA on 8 September 2025. You requested:

 

“I am requesting the following information related to the $100 million
“Local Government Flood Resilience Co-Investment Fund”, as described under
the “Initiatives for North Island Weather Events Response and Recovery
Package” in the 2023 Budget:

 

1.      All Cabinet papers, Ministerial briefings, internal advice, or
other documents that supported or informed the creation of this Fund.

2.      Any documents that outline the purpose, scope, criteria, or
proposed mechanisms for how the funding will be allocated or accessed

3.      Any documents relating to the eligibility criteria for the fund,

4.      Any material prepared for or by the Minister of Local Government,
Minister for Regional Economic Development, Minister for Climate Change,
or Minister of Finance, relating to the joint agreement required to draw
down the tagged contingency.

5.      Any documents that confirm approval or agreement to the use of the
fund, if that has occurred.

 

If any information is withheld, I request that it be released with
redactions where necessary, rather than withheld in full. I am happy to
receive the information in electronic form and to refine the request if
helpful.”

 

Your request will be partially managed by the Ministerial Services Team
within DPMC. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us at
[1][email address].

 

DPMC may publish the response to your OIA request. If we publish the
response your personal information, including your name and contact
details, will be removed.

 

Ngâ mihi,

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From: Anna Palmer-Oldcorn
Sent: Monday, 8 September 2025 11:33 am
To: [3][FYI request #32129 email]
Subject: RE: OIA2526-0239 - Flood resilience co-investment fund

 

Tçnâ koe Libby,

 

Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs (the
Department) (included with this email)

 

We have transferred part of your request to the Department of Prime
Minister and Cabinet. Part of the information to which your request
relates is believed to be more closely connected with the functions of
DPMC than those of the Department, as the responsibility for this fund
remains with DPMC - it was not included in the transition to the
Department. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the
OIA to transfer your request.

 

You will hear further from DPMC concerning that part of your request and
DPMC may be in contact to refine your request.

 

The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as
practicable and within 20 working days.  The 20^th working day is 23
September 2025.

 

Please note that in cases where the Department’s response provides
information that is identified to be of general public interest, the
response may also be published on the Department of Internal Affairs
website.  If the Department publishes its response to your OIA request,
all personal information, including your name and contact details, will be
removed.

 

Ministerial and Monitoring Group

Policy and Te Tiriti Branch

Department of Internal Affairs |  Te Tari Taiwhenua

45 Pipitea Street, Thorndon |

PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

 [4]www.dia.govt.nz

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Libby Bentley <[5][FYI request #32129 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 26 August 2025 3:47 pm
To: OIA <[6][DIA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Local Government Flood Resilience
Co-Investment Fund

[You don't often get email from
[7][FYI request #32129 email]. Learn why this is
important at [8]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Kia ora Department of Internal Affairs,

I am requesting the following information related to the $100 million
“Local Government Flood Resilience Co-Investment Fund”, as described under
the “Initiatives for North Island Weather Events Response and Recovery
Package” in the 2023 Budget:

1.      All Cabinet papers, Ministerial briefings, internal advice, or
other documents that supported or informed the creation of this Fund.
2.      Any documents that outline the purpose, scope, criteria, or
proposed mechanisms for how the funding will be allocated or accessed
3.      Any documents relating to the eligibility criteria for the fund,
4.      Any material prepared for or by the Minister of Local Government,
Minister for Regional Economic Development, Minister for Climate Change,
or Minister of Finance, relating to the joint agreement required to draw
down the tagged contingency.
5.      Any documents that confirm approval or agreement to the use of the
fund, if that has occurred.

If any information is withheld, I request that it be released with
redactions where necessary, rather than withheld in full. I am happy to
receive the information in electronic form and to refine the request if
helpful.

Thanks,
Libby

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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:
[9][FYI request #32129 email]

Is [10][DIA request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests
to Department of Internal Affairs? If so, please contact us using this
form:
[11]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:
[12]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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communication of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. If you
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this message or the information in it. If you have received this message
in error, please destroy the email and notify the sender immediately.

 

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Kia ora Libby,

Please note the attached letter relating to your OIA request 2526-0239.

Âku mihi,

Nâ Anna

Anna Palmer-Oldcorn (she/her) | Senior Ministerial Advisor
Ministerial and Monitoring Group
Policy and Te Tiriti Branch
Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua
45 Pipitea Street, Thorndon |
PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
http://www.dia.govt.nz/

-----Original Message-----
From: Libby Bentley <[FOI #32129 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 26 August 2025 3:47 pm
To: OIA <[DIA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Local Government Flood Resilience Co-Investment Fund

[You don't often get email from [FOI #32129 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Kia ora Department of Internal Affairs,

I am requesting the following information related to the $100 million “Local Government Flood Resilience Co-Investment Fund”, as described under the “Initiatives for North Island Weather Events Response and Recovery Package” in the 2023 Budget:

1. All Cabinet papers, Ministerial briefings, internal advice, or other documents that supported or informed the creation of this Fund.
2. Any documents that outline the purpose, scope, criteria, or proposed mechanisms for how the funding will be allocated or accessed
3. Any documents relating to the eligibility criteria for the fund,
4. Any material prepared for or by the Minister of Local Government, Minister for Regional Economic Development, Minister for Climate Change, or Minister of Finance, relating to the joint agreement required to draw down the tagged contingency.
5. Any documents that confirm approval or agreement to the use of the fund, if that has occurred.

If any information is withheld, I request that it be released with redactions where necessary, rather than withheld in full. I am happy to receive the information in electronic form and to refine the request if helpful.

Thanks,
Libby

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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:
[FOI #32129 email]

Is [DIA request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Department of Internal Affairs? If so, please contact us using this form:
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:
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