6 October 2025 
 
Ref: DOIA-REQ-0021743 
 
 
Erika Whittome 
Email: [FYI request #32408 email]  
 
 
Tēnā koe Erika  
 
Thank you for your request of 28 September 2025 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and 
Employment, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the OIA), requesting the following information:  
I refer to your 2024 annual report and the performance statistics here 
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.era.govt.nz%2Fassets%
2FEmployment-Relations-Authority-Annual-Report-
2024.pdf&data=05%7C02%7CMinisterialServices%40mbie.govt.nz%7C7b35414a5db34fb59b9b08dd
fdfed008%7C78b2bd11e42b47eab0112e04c3af5ec1%7C0%7C0%7C638945993214989058%7CUnkn
own%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFO
IjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C60000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7%2Bm90LkHZFZ1PquP6wTg2GmBc
3X5nKs3Q0Wx6Uta%2BZ4%3D&reserved=0 
Would you please share the number of Authority matters  challenged in the Employment court for 
the years 2022, 2023 and 2024? 
This email is to advise you that your request has been transferred to the Ministry of Justice. The 
information to which your request relates is believed to be more closely connected with the functions of 
the Ministry of Justice. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14(b)(i ) the Official 
Information Act to transfer your request. You will hear further from the Ministry of Justice concerning 
your request.  
   
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 any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further assistance, 
please contact [email address]. 
  
Nāku noa, nā, 
 
Jesse Benge  
Manager Ministerial Services (Acting) 
Office of the Deputy Secretary Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery 
 

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