
8 January 2026
Attn: Al an
[FYI request #33188 email]
Dear Al an,
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (“LGOIMA”):
Request for Information
Thank you for your email (dated 9/12/2025) requesting information on replacement
water permits relating to the Te Waihora Sub-region. Your request has been sent to
me to reply.
Most of our replacements are processed under Rule 11.5.33 as the Rule has an ‘
or’
which provides a specific pathway for replacements (subject to s124 of the Resource
Management Act) under condition 2 (condition 1 won’t apply).
Therefore, these activities are not prohibited under Rule 11.5.37. As a result, there wil
be no consents recorded under 11.5.37 as this is a prohibited rule so nothing could be
lodged into our system.
If you require any further information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact
[ECAN request email] in the first instance.
You wil be aware that if you are not satisfied with this response, you can refer this
matter to the Office of the Ombudsman under s27 (3) of the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Yours sincerely,
Jennifer Rochford
Acting General Manager Regulatory Implementation
File Number: GOVE/INQU/OMBU/3307C
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