Water Services Authority and Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai Māori Advisory Group- OIA
john luke made this Official Information request to Department of Internal Affairs
The request was successful.
From: john luke
Dear Department of Internal Affairs,
I noted, "Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai Board Expression of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 108KB)
Candidate Information Sheet - PDF (PDF, 176KB)
CLOSED
5:00PM, 5 December 2025
Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai Māori Advisory Group
Expression of Interest Form - Word (DOCX, 108KB)
Candidate Information Sheet - PDF (PDF, 241KB)
CLOSED
5:00PM, 5 December 2025"
https://www.dia.govt.nz/Appointments-to-...
May I ask how you called for public nomination and on what platform you have call for public nominations e.g. govt.jobs website. A copy of your ad and pay rate as well. Also, how many applications you have received from the public and how many you have received from other nominating agencies such as TPK or Ministry of women etc for your role. How many you have shortlisted and how many you have interviewed.
Yours faithfully,
john luke
From: waterservices
Department of Internal Affairs
Tçnâ koe John
Thank you for your request for information to the Department of Internal Affairs on 16 December 2025.
The Department will provide its response as soon as practicable and within twenty working days. The 20th working day is 4 February 2026.
Please note in cases where the Department’s response provides information that is identified to be of general public interest, the response may be published on the Department of Internal Affairs website. If your request is published, all personal information, including your name and contact details, will be removed.
Ngâ mihi,
Water Services
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs
45 Pipitea Street | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | http://www.dia.govt.nz/
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From: john luke
Dear waterservices,
The response to my request appears to be overdue. Under the Act, I understand that a response should have been provided by now.
I am writing to kindly follow up on the progress of my OIA request.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours sincerely,
john luke
From: waterservices
Department of Internal Affairs
Tçnâ koe John
Please see attached the Department of Internal Affairs' response to your request for information.
Ngâ mihi,
Water Services
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs
45 Pipitea Street | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | http://www.dia.govt.nz/
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From: waterservices
Department of Internal Affairs
Tēnā koe John
Thank you for your email.
We are unable to explain why the Department's response, which was emailed to you on Wednesday 3 February 2026 did not reach your inbox.
Please see attached our response of 3 February 2026.
Ngā mihi,
Water Services
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs
45 Pipitea Street | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | http://www.dia.govt.nz/
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