Dear Minister,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information relating to Jade Paul’s employment or engagement within your office, and any overlap with Travis Ancelet’s role as your ministerial advisor.

1. Employment and role

Please provide:
- the dates of Jade Paul’s employment or engagement
- her job title, position description, and reporting line
- any delegations, authorities, or access permissions associated with the role
- any changes to her duties or responsibilities during her time in the office

2. Concurrent roles and interaction

Please provide records showing:
- the period during which Jade Paul and Travis Ancelet were both engaged in roles connected to the Minister’s office
- the nature of their respective roles and any functional overlap
- any reporting, collaboration, or interaction between them in the course of official duties

3. Conflict of interest declarations and management

Please provide all records relating to any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest involving Jade Paul, including where relevant to her professional or personal association with Travis Ancelet:
- any declarations made
- any advice received regarding identification or management of such conflicts
- any decisions, instructions, or measures put in place to manage or mitigate conflicts
- any review or reassessment of those arrangements over time

4. Communications relating to conflicts or associations

Please provide relevant communications (including emails, messages, briefings, and meeting notes) that refer to:
- Travis Ancelet
- any personal or professional association between Jade Paul and Travis Ancelet
- any consideration of whether such an association intersected with official responsibilities
- any discussions regarding the management of any such issues

5. Involvement in official matters

Please provide records showing Jade Paul’s involvement in official work, including:
- preparation or drafting of briefings, correspondence, or media material
- attendance at meetings or participation in stakeholder engagement
- involvement in any matters in which Travis Ancelet had a known interest, involvement, or advisory role
- Where available, please include version histories or tracked changes identifying authorship or contribution.

6. Meetings and access

Please provide:
- calendars, meeting invitations, attendance records, and meeting notes where both Jade Paul and Travis Ancelet were present
- records of any meetings where potential conflicts of interest were discussed
- records of access to briefing material or shared systems relevant to matters connected to Travis Ancelet, where such records are held

7. Policies and guidance

Please provide:
- the conflict of interest policies, protocols, or guidance applicable to ministerial staff at the time
- any induction or training materials provided to Jade Paul regarding conflicts of interest

8. Escalation or review

Please provide:
- any records of concerns, complaints, or queries raised regarding potential conflicts of interest arising from overlapping roles or associations
- any internal reviews, investigations, or assurance processes undertaken
- any findings or recommendations arising from such processes

Administrative matters

I request that:
- information is provided in electronic form where possible
- if any information is withheld, the grounds under the Act are clearly specified
- a schedule of documents is provided for any information withheld in full or in part
- If any part of this request is likely to be refused due to substantial collation or research, please contact me so that I can refine the scope.

Nāku noa, nā
Hanna Pataka