OIR: 2526/356 22 April 2026
Leaver Brights
[FYI request #34413 email] Tēnā koe Leaver,
Request for Information under the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (the Act) (the LGOIMA)
Thank you for your email of
7 April 2026 requesting the following information:
1.
A summary of all work-related travel involving overnight stays undertaken
by the Chief Executive for the period 1 October 2025 to 07 April 2026,
including:
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Dates of travel
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Destination (domestic or international)
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General purpose of the travel
2.
For each trip identified above, the total cost to the Council, broken down
(where available) into:
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Air travel
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Accommodation
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Other travel-related expenses (e.g. meals, ground transport)
3.
For any international travel in this period:
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The class of air travel booked (e.g. economy, premium economy,
business)
Please note that any information provided in response to your request may be published on the Council website, with
your personal details removed.
The table below shows all work-related travel involving overnight stays undertaken
by the
Chief Executive for the period 1 October 2025 to 7 April 2026.
Date of travel
Destination Reason
Air Travel Accommodation
Expenses Class
10-11 Feb 26
Auckland
Water NZ
$832.20
$238.68
- Economy
CE Forum
20-31 Mar 26
London
*AON
$12,428.67
$4,189.53
$1,212.33 Business
Insurance
Total Cost $13,260.87
$4,428.21
$1,212.33
Total Cost including Air travel, $18,901.41 (including GST)
accommodation and expenses
*The Council was seeking insurance for its below ground three waters assets (drinking water,
wastewater and stormwater) as part of work to establish an in-house business unit under the
Government’s Local Water Done Well legislation and secure insurance cover as a standalone
entity.
Ngā mihi,
Steffi Haefeli
Acting
Group Manager Corporate Services
Te Kaihautū Ratonga Tōpū
Please note that any information provided in response to your request may be published on the Council website,
with your personal details removed.
