Kia ora Nigel Gray,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 14/03/2026 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
 
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following:

1. All completed conflict‑of‑interest declarations, registers, or
disclosures held by Kānoa–MBIE that relate to:

NZ Future Forest Products (NZFFP)

Any director or shareholder of NZFFP

Brian Henry

Jan Trotman

…in connection with NZFFP’s applications to the Provincial Growth Fund or
the One Billion Trees programme.

2. The dates on which each declaration was made.

3. The position or role of the person making each declaration.

For clarity, I am requesting completed declarations only, not drafts or
internal discussions.
 
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 14/04/2026, being 20 working days after the day your request
was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][MBIE request email].
 
Nāku noa, nā
Ministerial Services
Strategy and Assurance
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

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Kia ora Nigel Gray,

 

Please find attached a response letter in regard to your recent Official
Information Act request (Ref: DOIA-REQ-0029355).

 

Ngā mihi

Ministerial Services

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
 

 

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To: OIA <[MBIE request email]>; 
Subject: Official Information request - Conflict‑of‑Interest Declarations
Relating to NZ Future Forest Products (NZFFP)

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Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
Subject: Official Information Act Request – Conflict‑of‑Interest
Declarations Relating to NZ Future Forest Products (NZFFP)

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following:

1. All completed conflict‑of‑interest declarations, registers, or
disclosures held by Kānoa–MBIE that relate to:

NZ Future Forest Products (NZFFP)

Any director or shareholder of NZFFP

Brian Henry

Jan Trotman

…in connection with NZFFP’s applications to the Provincial Growth Fund or
the One Billion Trees programme.

2. The dates on which each declaration was made.

3. The position or role of the person making each declaration.

For clarity, I am requesting completed declarations only, not drafts or
internal discussions.

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Gray

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