
LGOIMA 368813 Extension Letter (002).Docx
29 January 2026
Email: [FYI request #33534 email]
Kia ora,
OFFICIAL INFORMATION REQUEST – 368813
I refer to your official information request of January 19, 2026 regarding the total amount of
ratepayer-funded expenditure incurred by the Council on food and catering, excluding
routine workplace provisions of tea, coffee, and milk supplied for staff.
Under the
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA), Council is
required to make a decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the day it was
received. Unfortunately, it wil not be possible to meet that timeframe. We are therefore
advising you of an extension of time to February 27, 2026.
This extension is necessary because the consultation with other parties is needed to make a
fair and accurate decision / due to the
current state of emergency, the staff member assigned
to your request is currently assisting with
Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) activities. There are no other available staff with the necessary knowledge to manage the
sensitive aspects of this request.
You are entitled to seek an investigation and review of this decision by the Ombudsman.
Guidance on how to do so is available a
t www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by cal ing 0800
802 602.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request, please contact the Official Information and
Privacy Officer a
t [email address]
Noho ora mai
Mel Hartung
Finance and Performance Manager