Kia ora James

 

Thank you for your request for information  

 

We have attached an information sheet on our processes and requirements
under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

 

We will respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no
later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. This
will be by 19.03.2026

 

If you have further questions please feel free to contact Fernanda
Maciel via reply email to [1][Auckland Council request email]
quoting reference 8140018583

 

 

Ngā mihi,

The Privacy and LGOIMA team

Auckland Council

 

 

From: James <[FOI #33777 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 19 February 2026 4:50 pm
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Christmas message

 

Caution: This is an external email. Please check email address is from a
trusted sender before taking action or clicking on links.

Dear Auckland Council,

Under the OIA please provide the following.

The full cost if any, for Mayor Wayne Brown's Christmas safety message on
social media.

The full breakdown of costs incurred.

All communications if any, regarding the concept, execution and delivery
of the message.

All communications involving Chloe Swarbrick - this should include initial
reach out to script ideas and shooting of the message etc.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

James

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[6]Music in Parks. Enjoy free live music events from 7 January to 21
February.

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Kia ora James,

 

I would like to let you know that we are requiring more time to respond to
your request.

 

Auckland Council is extending the time limit for responding to your
request under section 14 of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA). We will reply to your request by 17.04.26 ..
Please note this is a maximum response time and we will endeavour to
respond sooner.

 

The reason for this extension is:

 

- Consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are ongoing
and a proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the
original time limit.

 

Please note you have the right to request a review of this extension from
the Ombudsman.

 

If you have any questions, please let us know.

 

Kind regards,

 

Fernanda Maciel

Senior Privacy & Official Information Business Partner

Customer Experience & Digital Services

 

 

 

From: James <[FOI #33777 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 19 February 2026 4:50 pm
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Christmas message

 

 

Caution: This is an external email. Please check email address is from a
trusted sender before taking action or clicking on links.

Dear Auckland Council,

Under the OIA please provide the following.

The full cost if any, for Mayor Wayne Brown's Christmas safety message on
social media.

The full breakdown of costs incurred.

All communications if any, regarding the concept, execution and delivery
of the message.

All communications involving Chloe Swarbrick - this should include initial
reach out to script ideas and shooting of the message etc.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

James

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Dear James,

 

Thank you for your request for information. Please find our response
letter attached. 

 

Due to the size of the attachments, the information can be accessed by
using the below OneDrive link 

 

[1]​Folder icon [2]8140018598 - Mayors Christmas message

 

Please note the link expires after 30 days. We recommend you save the
information to your personal computer.

 

If you have any further queries please contact me quoting Official
Information Request No 8140018583

 

Please note you have the right to request a review of this decision from
the Ombudsman.  

 

Kind regards 

Fernanda Maciel

Privacy & LGOIMA Business Partner 

 

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Hi James,

Let me know if you can access the link now.

Fernanda
Privacy and LGOIMA Business Partner
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Hi James,

 

The email used was your FYI email address:
 [1][FOI #33777 email]

 

If you’re having trouble accessing the folder, you might find it easier if
you share your personal email address with me. That way, I can update the
permissions so you can view the information without any hassles.

 

Let me know if you’d like to proceed this way.

 

Fernanda
Privacy and LGOIMA Business Partner

 

From: James <[FOI #33777 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 9 April 2026 11:00 am
To: Fernanda Maciel <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Fernanda Maciel shared the folder "8140018598 -
Mayors Christmas message" with you

 

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trusted sender before taking action or clicking on links.

Dear Fernanda Maciel,

Hi there,

Thank you for sending through the links.

It asks for the email address that access is linked to, what email address
has been used?

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

James

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[1]OneDrive
     
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only work for 15 minutes and if you request a new code, this code will
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only work for 15 minutes and if you request a new code, this code will
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