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Minutes of meetings discussing and/or deciding the 2026 donations

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From: John Tester

Dear Newlands College,

I would like to request copies of the minutes (or parts thereof) of any Board meetings where the level of the 2026 donations was discussed and/or decided.

I would also like to request copies of the minutes (or parts thereof) of any Board meetings where the additional donations for IT support and student health support were discussed and/or decided.

I would also like to request any financial analysis that was provided in support of those decisions.

Yours faithfully,

John Tester

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Newlands College

Dear John Tester

Thank you for your email dated 13 March 2026 requesting information
regarding school donation increase. Under Section 12 of the Official
Information Act 1982, we are required to verify the eligibility of a
requester before processing an official request. 

To proceed, we ask that you please provide the following:

* Your full name

* Your current home address; and

* Evidence of your eligibility (such as confirmation that you are a New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or currently in New Zealand).

Once we have verified your identity and eligibility, we will be happy to
begin processing your request and provide the relevant information.

Ngā mihi
Fei Gao
PA to Principal/Board Secretary
Newlands College
PO Box 26079
NEWLANDS 6442

Tel:  (04) 473 4136
Website: [1]www.newlands.school.nz
On Fri, 13 Mar 2026 at 14:41, John Tester
<[2][FOI #34066 email]> wrote:

Dear Newlands College,

I would like to request copies of the minutes (or parts thereof) of any
Board meetings where the level of the 2026 donations was discussed
and/or decided.

I would also like to request copies of the minutes (or parts thereof) of
any Board meetings where the additional donations for IT support and
student health support were discussed and/or decided.

I would also like to request any financial analysis that was provided in
support of those decisions.

Yours faithfully,

John Tester

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From: John Tester

Dear Newlands College,

Thank you for your initial response. You can provide the information to me via the FYI website. I am a New Zealand citizen and resident.

Yours sincerely,

John Tester

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