Fale Andrew Lesā - Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel
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From: john luke
Dear Auckland Council,
I understand that Fale Andrew Lesā was previously appointed to the Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel. Under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA), I would like to request all documents relating to his appointment to the Panel.
In particular, I am seeking copies of:
His application form (with any necessary redactions of personal information)
Any statements he provided regarding his qualifications and work experience
Any correspondence or internal documents used in the decision-making process regarding his appointment
Given recent news, I am specifically seeking to understand whether any false or misleading information may have been provided during his application process.
Yours faithfully,
john luke
From: Official Information
Auckland Council
Kia ora John Luke
Thank you for your request for information about Fale Andrew Lesā
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 25/09/2025
If you have further questions please feel free to contact Mary-Ann
Childs via reply email to [1][Auckland Council request email]
quoting reference above
Ngā mihi,
The Privacy and LGOIMA team
Auckland Council
From: john luke <[2][FOI #32149 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 28 August 2025 11:18 pm
To: Official Information <[3][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Fale Andrew Lesā - Rainbow
Communities Advisory Panel
Dear Auckland Council,
I understand that Fale Andrew Lesā was previously appointed to the Rainbow
Communities Advisory Panel. Under the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA), I would like to request all
documents relating to his appointment to the Panel.
In particular, I am seeking copies of:
His application form (with any necessary redactions of personal
information)
Any statements he provided regarding his qualifications and work
experience
Any correspondence or internal documents used in the decision-making
process regarding his appointment
Given recent news, I am specifically seeking to understand whether any
false or misleading information may have been provided during his
application process.
Yours faithfully,
john luke
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