Kia ora,

I refer to your question below.

We have attached the relevant information we hold in relation to your request.

If you have any further questions on this issue please let me know.

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 http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/ or freephone 0800 802 602.

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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Kia ora Harrison,

I can confirm that this was the only correspondence between elected members and staff.

If you wish to request additional information please let me know.

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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Kia ora

I refer to your email we received on 19 December 2025. You requested the following, under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) (below).

Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet the original time limit and I am writing to notify you of an extension of 10 working days to make our decision, to 23 February 2026.

This is necessary as your request/some of the information you have requested is relevant to/involves a third party who we are consulting before making a decision. Therefore a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review this extension. Complaints can be sent by email to [email address], by fax to (04) 471 2254, or by post to The Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143.

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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Kia ora,

 

I refer to your request for:

 

Can you please provide all communications and documents pertaining to the
expression of interest process that Christchurch City Council took part in
that is outlined in point 2.3 of the memo you previously sent (Memo to
Councillors dated 26/11/25)

 

Council Response

 

The information you have requested is attached.

 

We have decided to withhold some information under the following sections
of the LGOIMA -

7(2)(a) – privacy of natural persons

7(2)(b)(ii) – to protect the commercial position of the person who
supplied or who is the subject of the information

7(2)(h) – to enable any local authority holding the information to carry
out commercial activities

7(2)(f)(i) – to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through
the free and frank expression of opinions

7(2)(g) – to maintain legal professional privilege

 

In the Council's view the reasons for withholding these details are not
outweighed by public interest considerations in section 7(1) favouring
their release.

 

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
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

 

Ngâ mihi nui

 

Sean Rainey
Manager Official Information and Privacy Officer
Official Information Team

Te Ratonga Ture me te Manapori - Legal & Democratic Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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