"Official Information Act request for all fire alarm activation logs, maintenance reports, and Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF) compliance records for Kaikorai Valley College from 2024 to present.
Robert Jones made this Official Information request to Kaikorai Valley College
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From: Robert Jones
Dear Kaikorai Valley College,
I am writing as a local resident regarding the frequent and ongoing false fire alarm activations at Kaikorai Valley College, which have occurred repeatedly over several years, often during late-night or early morning hours.
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
1. Activation Logs: A record of all fire alarm activations (including dates, times, and causes) from January 2024 to the present.
2. Maintenance Records: Copies of service reports or fault logs from your fire protection contractor for the past 24 months.
3. Compliance Documentation: A copy of the most recent IQP (Independent Qualified Person) inspection report used for the school’s annual Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF).
4. Remediation Plans: Any correspondence between the School, the Ministry of Education, or Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) regarding a permanent solution or system upgrade for these faults.
I look forward to your response within the statutory 20 working days.
Yours faithfully,
Robert Jones
Kaikorai Valley College
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Dear Mr Jones
Please find the documentation as attached.
Yours sincerely
Katherine-Mary
Katherine-Mary Molloy
Kaikorai Valley College
500 Kaikorai Valley Road, Dunedin 9011, New Zealand
p: +64 3 453 6035 x 9 ~ e: [1][Kaikorai Valley College request email]
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From: Robert Jones <[FOI #33796 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 22 February 2026 8:03 am
To: OIA/LGOIMA requests at Kaikorai Valley College <[Kaikorai Valley College request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - "Official Information Act request
for all fire alarm activation logs, maintenance reports, and Building
Warrant of Fitness (BWOF) compliance records for Kaikorai Valley College
from 2024 to present.
Dear Kaikorai Valley College,
I am writing as a local resident regarding the frequent and ongoing false
fire alarm activations at Kaikorai Valley College, which have occurred
repeatedly over several years, often during late-night or early morning
hours.
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following
information:
1. Activation Logs: A record of all fire alarm activations (including
dates, times, and causes) from January 2024 to the present.
2. Maintenance Records: Copies of service reports or fault logs from your
fire protection contractor for the past 24 months.
3. Compliance Documentation: A copy of the most recent IQP (Independent
Qualified Person) inspection report used for the school’s annual Building
Warrant of Fitness (BWOF).
4. Remediation Plans: Any correspondence between the School, the Ministry
of Education, or Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) regarding a permanent
solution or system upgrade for these faults.
I look forward to your response within the statutory 20 working days.
Yours faithfully,
Robert Jones
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Kaikorai Valley College
Dear Mr Jones
Please find attached the Kaikorai Valley College Building Warrant of
Fitness.
There is no Remedial Plan.
Yours sincerely
Katherine-Mary
Katherine-Mary Molloy
Kaikorai Valley College
500 Kaikorai Valley Road, Dunedin 9011, New Zealand
p: +64 3 453 6035 x 9 ~ e: [1][Kaikorai Valley College request email]
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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Jones <[FOI #33796 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 22 February 2026 8:03 am
To: OIA/LGOIMA requests at Kaikorai Valley College <[Kaikorai Valley College request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - "Official Information Act request
for all fire alarm activation logs, maintenance reports, and Building
Warrant of Fitness (BWOF) compliance records for Kaikorai Valley College
from 2024 to present.
Dear Kaikorai Valley College,
I am writing as a local resident regarding the frequent and ongoing false
fire alarm activations at Kaikorai Valley College, which have occurred
repeatedly over several years, often during late-night or early morning
hours.
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following
information:
1. Activation Logs: A record of all fire alarm activations (including
dates, times, and causes) from January 2024 to the present.
2. Maintenance Records: Copies of service reports or fault logs from your
fire protection contractor for the past 24 months.
3. Compliance Documentation: A copy of the most recent IQP (Independent
Qualified Person) inspection report used for the school’s annual Building
Warrant of Fitness (BWOF).
4. Remediation Plans: Any correspondence between the School, the Ministry
of Education, or Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) regarding a permanent
solution or system upgrade for these faults.
I look forward to your response within the statutory 20 working days.
Yours faithfully,
Robert Jones
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From: Robert Jones
Dear Kaikorai Valley College,
Thank you for providing the service reports from Wormald and ADT. While these confirm recurring faults in the Sports Hall (Zone 25), your response is incomplete under the Official Information Act.
Please provide the following missing items within 5 working days to avoid an escalation to the Ombudsman:
* The Full Panel Event Log: Not just the service calls, but the digital log from the fire panel showing all activations since January 2024.
* The 2025 Form 12A Certificate: The signed document from your IQP used for your current Building Warrant of Fitness.
* MoE Correspondence: Any internal or external communications regarding the long-term funding/replacement of this aging system.
It is clear from the Wormald reports provided that the system is being managed via "isolations" and "temporary tests" rather than a permanent repair. This is no longer acceptable to the neighborhood.
Yours faithfully,
Robert Jones
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