29 January 2025
File Ref:251174
Aidan Thornton
Via FYI
Dear Aidan,
Thank you again for your patience while we work on your request.
On 16 January 2026, we sent you an email informing you that our responses would be sent to you
no later than 6 February 2026.
Our response to OIA 251173 was sent to you on 28 January 2026.
With regard to your request 251174, please be informed that we have decided to grant your request
in part. However, it will take us some time to prepare this information for release. We will send you
that information by 27 February 2026.
Please note further that some of the information may be withheld under the following sections of
the Official Information Act:
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9(2)(a) – to protect the privacy of natural persons
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9(2)(h – to maintain legal professional privilege
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9(2)(g)(i) – to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank
expression of opinions by or between or to Ministers of the Crown or members of an
organisation or officers and employees of any public service agency or organisation in the
course of their duty
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review this decision, and further
information is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz. If you require further assistance, please contact
[email address]. Yours sincerely
Rob Pope
Head of Inspectorate