Funding arangements for the terminal to import fossil fuels from overseas.
Dr Robert Shaw made this Official Information request to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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From: Dr Robert Shaw
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Could you please provide me with copies of all documents which went to Cabinet or Ministers regarding options or decision-making that pertains to the proposed terminal to import fossil fuels from overseas. Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Robert Shaw
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From: Dr Robert Shaw <[FOI #33719 email]>
Sent: Friday, 13 February 2026 3:48 pm
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Funding arangements for the
terminal to import fossil fuels from overseas.
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Could you please provide me with copies of all documents which went to
Cabinet or Ministers regarding options or decision-making that pertains to
the proposed terminal to import fossil fuels from overseas. Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Robert Shaw
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