Hastings councillor’s gallery visit amounted to bullying, review finds
john luke made this Official Information request to Hastings District Council
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From: john luke
Dear Hastings District Council,
I noted the recent new: Hastings councillor’s gallery visit amounted to bullying, review finds
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/36094311...
"A redacted copy of the assessment, carried out by local lawyer Greg Millard, was released to Stuff under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act."
Can I also be provided the copies of whatever information in relation to this news article "Hastings councillor’s gallery visit amounted to bullying, review finds" you have supplied to Stuff?
Yours faithfully,
john luke
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From: john luke
Dear Hastings District Council,
The response to my request has been delayed. Under the law, the authority was expected to respond promptly and no later than 27 March 2026.
Yours faithfully,
john luke
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Good afternoon John,
Apologies for the delayed response which has been caused by staffing
issues.
I expect to send your response to you tomorrow.
Regards,
Louise
Louise Stettner
Manager, Democracy & Governance Services
Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga | Hastings District Council
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From: john luke <[1][FOI #33876 email]>
Date: Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 21:51:51
To: Council (External) <[2][Hastings District Council request email]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Hastings councillor’s gallery
visit amounted to bullying, review finds [Case: qsKos8, Ticket: FxDHVS]
Dear Hastings District Council,
The response to my request has been delayed. Under the law, the authority
was expected to respond promptly and no later than 27 March 2026.
Yours faithfully,
john luke
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From: john luke <[FOI #33876 email]>
Sent: Friday, 27 February 2026 12:06 AM
To: Council (External) <[Hastings District Council request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Hastings councillor’s gallery
visit amounted to bullying, review finds
Dear Hastings District Council,
I noted the recent new: Hastings councillor’s gallery visit amounted to
bullying, review finds
[3]https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/36094311...
"A redacted copy of the assessment, carried out by local lawyer Greg
Millard, was released to Stuff under the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act."
Can I also be provided the copies of whatever information in relation to
this news article "Hastings councillor’s gallery visit amounted to
bullying, review finds" you have supplied to Stuff?
Yours faithfully,
john luke
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