Kia ora,

I refer to your request below.

The Council holds extensive information on this matter. We are aware of over 1700 files related to the resource consent alone. There may be additional information held in other parts of Council too.

Given the amount of information, can you please consider refinement of your request. What particular information are you seeking? We may be able to provide the key documents to you relatively easily.

Ngā mihi nui

Sean

Sean Rainey
Manager Official Information and Privacy Officer
Official Information Team
Te Ratonga Ture me te Manapori - Legal & Democratic Services
Christchurch City Council

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From: Harrison McEvoy <[FOI #33026 email]>
Sent: Friday, 28 November 2025 9:39 am
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Subject: Official Information request - Communications around RMA/2024/3209

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Tēnā koe Christchurch City Council,

Please provide all internal and external communications from staff and elected members around the Woolworths development located at 476-494 Madras Street (RMA/2024/3209).

Yours faithfully,

Harrison McEvoy

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Kia ora,

Unfortunately, the vast majority of information on this issue is not public and would need to be researched and collated to complete your request.

Based on the general figure of 1700 files, even at 2 minutes per file, would take at least 56 hours of staff time to compile.

This would be a conservative estimate, but even so would reasonably constitute substantial collation and research and refused under the LGOIMA.

We would not consider an extension of time practicable as this would still have an unreasonable impact on staff time.

Even considering a charge for the provision of this information would likely result in an unreasonable amount.

If you are able to refine this request to exactly the information you require, we can assess this under the LGOIMA.

Ngā mihi nui

Sean

Sean Rainey
Manager Official Information and Privacy Officer
Official Information Team
Te Ratonga Ture me te Manapori - Legal & Democratic Services
Christchurch City Council

-----Original Message-----
From: Harrison McEvoy <[FOI #33026 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 3 December 2025 9:59 am
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Re: [Ticket: 1515822] - Official Information request - Communications around RMA/2024/3209

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Kia ora Sean,

I would like to request documentation that was not made publicly available during the Resource Consent process. If the council made it publicly available, you may exclude it. I am also willing to consider a reasonable extension to the 20 working day deadline if this is not feasible within that timeframe.

Yours sincerely,

Harrison McEvoy

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Kia ora,

I refer to your request below.

The Council holds extensive information on this matter. We are aware of over 1700 files related to the resource consent alone. There may be additional information held in other parts of Council too.

Given the amount of information, can you please consider refinement of your request. What particular information are you seeking? We may be able to provide the key documents to you relatively easily.

Ngā mihi nui

Sean

Sean Rainey
Manager Official Information and Privacy Officer Official Information Team Te Ratonga Ture me te Manapori - Legal & Democratic Services Christchurch City Council

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