10 April 2026
Ministerial Services
Partnerships and Commissions – Te Aukaha
PO Box 805, Wellington 6140
Ema
il: [email address]
Website: www
.dia.govt.nz
Jade Kake
fyi-request-34021-
[email address]
Dear Jade Kake
Request for information OIA 2526-0961
Thank you for your request for information made under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department), received on 11 March 2026. You
requested the following information:
1. I request to see any DIA policy documents supporting the recommendation of a
single prefab supplier to Oranga Marae applicants by DIA funding advisors.
2. If applicable, please supply evidence that a fair and transparent procurmenet
process has been undertaken for a single supplier, or if not applicable, explain why
this has not occured.
3. Please provide all email correspondence from Oranga Marae staff recommending
prefabricated buildings and Advance Build as a specific supplier to Oranga Marae
applicants.
Extension of your request
Under section 15A(1)(b) of the Act, the timeframe to respond to your request has been
extended by 16 working days to 5 May 2026. This is because the consultations necessary
to make a decision on your request are such that we cannot respond within the original time
limit.
The Department will endeavour to provide you with a response earlier if possible.
Accessing the Ombudsman
You have the right to seek an investigation and review of my decision by the Office of the
Ombudsman.
Information about how to make a complaint is available
at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Nāku noa, nā
Penny Langley, Director Branch Performance
Partnerships and Commissions - Te Aukaha
Department of Internal Affairs - Te Tari Taiwhenua
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