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Communication about showing of "A Doctor's Wife"

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From: Julia Blathwayt

Kia ora University of Auckland,

I request a copy of all communication held (including emails, letters, texts and a summary of any phone calls) relating to the proposed showing of a documentary "A Doctor's Wife" at Auckland University and the subsequent decision not to show it.

I do not require the names of individuals, but do seek the names of any organisation that has communicated with the University about the showing.

Thank you.

Nāku noa, nā

Julia Blathwayt

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From: Landon Watt
University of Auckland

Dear Julia,

I refer to your request of 5 October 2025. The purpose of this email is to consult with you about that request.

To enable us to process your request, please provide more information about the subject of your request, such as when you believe this proposal/decision was made, and any other details about this matter that may assist in identifying the relevant staff.

Yours sincerely,

Landon Watt
Legal Advisor
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland  

-----Original Message-----
From: Julia Blathwayt <[FOI #32484 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 5 October 2025 2:58 pm
To: legal <[University of Auckland request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Communication about showing of "A Doctor's Wife"

Kia ora University of Auckland,

I request a copy of all communication held (including emails, letters, texts and a summary of any phone calls) relating to the proposed showing of a documentary "A Doctor's Wife" at Auckland University and the subsequent decision not to show it.

I do not require the names of individuals, but do seek the names of any organisation that has communicated with the University about the showing.

Thank you.

Nāku noa, nā

Julia Blathwayt

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From: Julia Blathwayt

Kia ora Landon

Thanks for your email. Unfortunately I do not have a lot of detail. My understanding is that the film “A Doctor’s Wife” has played in various venues around the country in the last few months, and was going to be shown at Auckland University. However, I understand a decision was made that resulted in the film not being shown. I wonder if the first step could be to check with the Vice Chancellor’s office. They could perhaps check if they have information about a request to play the movie at the University in the last few months.

Hopefully that helps with tracking down the information requested.

Ngā mihi
Julia

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From: Landon Watt
University of Auckland

Dear Julia,

I refer to your request of 5 October 2025. Under section 12(2) of the OIA, a request for official information must specify the official information requested with due particularity. You requested the following:

"I request a copy of all communication held (including emails, letters, texts and a summary of any phone calls) relating to the proposed showing of a documentary "A Doctor's Wife" at Auckland University and the subsequent decision not to show it."

You have not provided sufficient information for us to establish whether there was a proposed showing of "A Doctor's Wife" at the University of Auckland or to locate any documents about it. You have the right to make a complaint to an Ombudsman if you are dissatisfied with the University's response.

Yours sincerely,

Landon Watt
Legal Advisor
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland  

-----Original Message-----
From: Julia Blathwayt <[FOI #32484 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 7 October 2025 2:44 pm
To: Landon Watt <[email address]>
Subject: RE: 2025-OIA-0242-Blathwayt

Kia ora Landon

Thanks for your email. Unfortunately I do not have a lot of detail. My understanding is that the film “A Doctor’s Wife” has played in various venues around the country in the last few months, and was going to be shown at Auckland University. However, I understand a decision was made that resulted in the film not being shown. I wonder if the first step could be to check with the Vice Chancellor’s office. They could perhaps check if they have information about a request to play the movie at the University in the last few months.

Hopefully that helps with tracking down the information requested.

Ngā mihi
Julia

-----Original Message-----

Dear Julia,

I refer to your request of 5 October 2025. The purpose of this email is to consult with you about that request.

To enable us to process your request, please provide more information about the subject of your request, such as when you believe this proposal/decision was made, and any other details about this matter that may assist in identifying the relevant staff.

Yours sincerely,

Landon Watt
Legal Advisor
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland  

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From: Julia Blathwayt

Kia ora Landon

Thank you for your response. You have not referred to my further message providing more information and suggesting you check with the office of the Vice Chancellor to see if they held any records about the screening of the film or decision not to.

I do not agree that my request lacks due particularity. That would suggest you don’t understand what information I am asking for (as opposed to not knowing where the information is held within the university), On the plain reading of the request I am asking for information held about a decision to screen the film and a decision not to screen it. That identifies clearly what information I am asking for. In my clarification I noted it has been screened elsewhere in the last few months, so the information would be likely to be held in the recent past.
Please can you advise what steps you have taken to check if the University holds information about “The Doctor’s wife”, such as contacting the Vice Chancellor’s Office.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Ngā mihi

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