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Dear Brendon

 

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Dear Brendon

 

On behalf of the Hon Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance, Minister for
Economic Growth and Minister for Social Investment, thank you for your
recent email.  Please be assured your comments have been noted.

 

As the issues you raise fall within the portfolio responsibilities of Hon
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Yours sincerely

 

 

 

Office of Hon Nicola Willis

 Minister of Finance

 Minister for Economic Growth

 Minister for Social Investment
 

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Good afternoon Brendon,

 

Thank you for your email in which you submitted an Official Information
Act request as follows:

 

“Does your government have a policy of forcing council to defund their
public libraries.”

 

Minister Watts is considering your request in accordance with the Act, and
you can expect a response by 15 October 2025.

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon Simon Watts

 

Minister of Climate Change

Minister for Energy

Minister of Local Government

Minister of Revenue
 

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Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

From: Nicola Willis (MIN) <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 17 September 2025 4:08 PM
To: [FOI #32327 email]
Cc: Simon Watts (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Libraries

 

Dear Brendon

 

On behalf of the Hon Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance, Minister for
Economic Growth and Minister for Social Investment, thank you for your
recent email.  Please be assured your comments have been noted.

 

As the issues you raise fall within the portfolio responsibilities of Hon
Simon Watts, Local Government Minister, I have referred your email to his
office for consideration.

 

Under section 28(3) of the Official Information Act, you have the right to
ask the Ombudsman to review any decisions made under this request.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

Office of Hon Nicola Willis

 Minister of Finance

 Minister for Economic Growth

 Minister for Social Investment
 

Email: [3][email address] Phone:  04 817 6801  Website:
[4]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

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Good morning Brendon,

 

Please see attached response to your official information request dated
Wednesday 17 September 2025, from the Minister of Local Government, Hon
Simon Watts.

 

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon Simon Watts

 

Minister of Climate Change

Minister for Energy

Minister of Local Government

Minister of Revenue
 

Website: [1]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

Authorised by Hon Simon Watts, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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From: Simon Watts (MIN) <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 17 September 2025 4:18 pm
To: [FOI #32327 email]
Subject: RE: OIA411-25 Official Information request - Libraries

 

Good afternoon Brendon,

 

Thank you for your email in which you submitted an Official Information
Act request as follows:

 

“Does your government have a policy of forcing council to defund their
public libraries.”

 

Minister Watts is considering your request in accordance with the Act, and
you can expect a response by 15 October 2025.

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon Simon Watts

 

Minister of Climate Change

Minister for Energy

Minister of Local Government

Minister of Revenue
 

Email: [3][email address] | Website: [4]www.beehive.govt.nz  

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

From: Nicola Willis (MIN) <[5][email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 17 September 2025 4:08 PM
To: [6][FOI #32327 email]
Cc: Simon Watts (MIN) <[7][email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Libraries

 

Dear Brendon

 

On behalf of the Hon Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance, Minister for
Economic Growth and Minister for Social Investment, thank you for your
recent email.  Please be assured your comments have been noted.

 

As the issues you raise fall within the portfolio responsibilities of Hon
Simon Watts, Local Government Minister, I have referred your email to his
office for consideration.

 

Under section 28(3) of the Official Information Act, you have the right to
ask the Ombudsman to review any decisions made under this request.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

Office of Hon Nicola Willis

 Minister of Finance

 Minister for Economic Growth

 Minister for Social Investment
 

Email: [8][email address] Phone:  04 817 6801  Website:
[9]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

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