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From: Isabella McDermott
Dear Wellington City Council,
The Mayor has said he is committed to transparency and therefore should support quick and open responses to LGOIMA. I see from FYI requests the Mayor is providing statements in LGOIMAs and providing refusal grounds: https://fyi.org.nz/request/33879-communi....
I request all emails from 27 February to 10 April between, to, or from ELT, the Chief Executive and Mayor and his staff relating to LGOIMAs.
The Ombudsman has stated: Under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA), the decision-maker for information requests is legally the Chief Executive (CE) of the local authority, or an officer/employee authorized by them. Elected members (mayors and councillors) are not permitted to make decisions on LGOIMA requests because they are not considered officers or employees of the council, which is an administrative entity. https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/reso...(1)%20OA.-,Return%20to%20text,Return%20to%20text
Yours faithfully,
Isabella McDermott
From: BUS: Official Information
Wellington City Council
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From: BUS: Official Information
Wellington City Council
Kia ora Isabella,
Thank you for your email dated 11 April requesting information.
Our team will manage your request under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 which requires us to provide a response as soon as possible, but no later than 11 May, being 20 working days of receipt.
The reference number for your request is 26-0241
Please contact us if you have any further questions.
Kind regards
Official Information & Privacy Team
Te Kaunihera o Pōneke | Wellington City Council
E [Wellington City Council request email] | W wellington.govt.nz
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From: Isabella McDermott <[FOI #34468 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 11 April 2026 10:40 am
To: BUS: Official Information <[Wellington City Council request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Transparency
[You don't often get email from [FOI #34468 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]
Dear Wellington City Council,
The Mayor has said he is committed to transparency and therefore should support quick and open responses to LGOIMA. I see from FYI requests the Mayor is providing statements in LGOIMAs and providing refusal grounds: https://fyi.org.nz/request/33879-communi....
I request all emails from 27 February to 10 April between, to, or from ELT, the Chief Executive and Mayor and his staff relating to LGOIMAs.
The Ombudsman has stated: Under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA), the decision-maker for information requests is legally the Chief Executive (CE) of the local authority, or an officer/employee authorized by them. Elected members (mayors and councillors) are not permitted to make decisions on LGOIMA requests because they are not considered officers or employees of the council, which is an administrative entity. https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/reso...(1)%20OA.-,Return%20to%20text,Return%20to%20text
Yours faithfully,
Isabella McDermott
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From: BUS: Official Information
Wellington City Council
Tçnâ koe Ms McDermott
Thank you for your below email of 11 April 2025 to Te Kaunihera o Pôneke | Wellington City Council (the Council), requesting information regarding the Mayor's commitment regarding transparency in communications.
Your request is being considered under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA).
This email is to advise you that the Council needs to extend the due date of your response for 20 working days, pursuant to section 14(1)(b) of the LGOIMA, as consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.
For this reason, you can expect a response from the Council no later than 9 June 2026.
You have the right, by way of complaint under section 27(3) of the LGOIMA, to request an investigation and review of WCC’s decision to extend by the Ombudsman. Information about how to make a complaint is available at http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/ or freephone 0800 802 602.
If you require further information, please contact [Wellington City Council request email].
Nâku noa, nâ
Danika Morris-Brown
Senior Advisor Official Information
Official Information & Privacy | Strategy and Finance
Te Kaunihera o Pôneke | Wellington City Council
E [Wellington City Council request email] | W wellington.govt.nz
-----Original Message-----
From: Isabella McDermott <[FOI #34468 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 11 April 2026 10:40 am
To: BUS: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Transparency
[You don't often get email from [FOI #34468 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]
Dear Wellington City Council,
The Mayor has said he is committed to transparency and therefore should support quick and open responses to LGOIMA. I see from FYI requests the Mayor is providing statements in LGOIMAs and providing refusal grounds: https://fyi.org.nz/request/33879-communi....
I request all emails from 27 February to 10 April between, to, or from ELT, the Chief Executive and Mayor and his staff relating to LGOIMAs.
The Ombudsman has stated: Under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA), the decision-maker for information requests is legally the Chief Executive (CE) of the local authority, or an officer/employee authorized by them. Elected members (mayors and councillors) are not permitted to make decisions on LGOIMA requests because they are not considered officers or employees of the council, which is an administrative entity. https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/reso...(1)%20OA.-,Return%20to%20text,Return%20to%20text
Yours faithfully,
Isabella McDermott
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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #34468 email]
Is [Wellington City Council request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Wellington City Council? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers
If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.
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From: BUS: Official Information
Wellington City Council
Tēnā koe Ms McDermott
Please find attached correspondence from Te Kaunihera o Pōneke |
Wellington City Council.
Nga mihi
Danika Morris-Brown
Senior Advisor Official Information
Official Information & Privacy | Strategy and Finance
Te Kaunihera o Pōneke | Wellington City Council
E [1][Wellington City Council request email] | W [2]wellington.govt.nz
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