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Kia ora Aaron

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From: Aaron <[FOI #33137 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 4 December 2025 10:04 pm
To: Enquiries National <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - The Practioners Limited, Derek Lyons and any Ministry and the Minister's conflicts of interests

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Dear Ministry of Education,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following official information relating to Derek Lyons, and the company THE PRACTITIONERS LIMITED:

1. A copy of all formal declaration of interest forms or records submitted by Derek Lyons regarding the company THE PRACTITIONERS LIMITED;

2. A copy of the Conflict of Interest Management Plan (or equivalent documentation) that was created and approved by the Ministry of Education to manager any type of conflict arising from Derek Lyons' role in procurement/consultant hiring as well as his interest in the consulting form, THE PRACTITIONERS LIMITED;

3. Any internal records (including but not limited to emails, texts, minutes, correspondence, and Teams messages) confirming that Derek Lyons has been formally recused or other stood aside from the decision-making process for any specific consulting contract tender awarded to THE PRACTITIONERS LIMITED since his appointment;

4. The total number of staff directly engaged by the Ministry of Education through the company THE PRACTITIONERS LIMITED (and who have subsequently provided services to the Ministry):
a. for each of the last three financial years, ending 30 June 2025; b. and were still engaged and providing services as at Thursday 4 December;

5. Any records (including but not limited to emails, texts, minutes, correspondence and Teams messages) between the Minister of Education's Office to the Ministry of Education mentioning or relating to THE PRACTITIONERS LIMITED.

I understand that the Ministry has 20 working days to respond to this request.

Yours faithfully,

Aaron Turner

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