17 December 2025
Tēnā koe Tim Parata
Official Information Act request
Thank you for your email of 21 October 2025, requesting a copy of the evaluation
of the Māori Trade and Training Fund.
I have considered your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).
Please find my decision on your request set out below.
Your request for this information is refused under section 18(d) of the Act on the
basis that the information requested will soon be publicly available. This
information will be published as soon as possible. The Ministry intends to publish
the evaluation by mid-February 2026.
We would encourage you to check the fol owing publicly available links on the
Ministry website soon, this is where you will be able to find the Māori Trades and
Training Fund Evaluation Final Report once it is released publicly:
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Evaluation Reports: www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-
work/publications-resources/evaluation/index.html
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Publications and resources:
www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-
work/publications-resources/index.html.
If you wish to discuss this response with us, please feel free to contact
[MSD request email]. If you are not satisfied with my decision on your request, you have the right to
seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman. Information about how to
make a complaint is available
at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.
Ngā mihi nui
pp.
Anna Graham
General Manager
Ministerial and Executive Services
The Aurora Centre, 56 The Terrace, PO Box 1556, Wellington
– Telephone 04-916 3300 – Facsimile 04-918 0099