DOIA REQ 0031045 James Response.pdf

25 May 2026

Ref: DOIA-REQ-0031045

James
Email: [FYI request #34484 email]

Tēnā koe James

Thank you for your request of 13 April 2026 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) requesting, under the Oﬃcial Information Act 1982 (the Act), the fol owing information:

details of all contracts if any, between MBIE and the Manukau Urban Māori Authority for the
following years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.

Any contract noted should include contract dol ar value, length of contract (start and ﬁnish date)
and contract name/what is it for.

Please ﬁnd attached a spreadsheet extract detailing contracts between MBIE and the Manukau Urban
Māori Authority, and copies of those contracts.

Please note some information has been withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act, to protect the privacy
of natural persons. I do not consider that the withholding of this information is outweighed by public
interest considerations in making the information available.

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further assistance,
please contact [email address].

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802
602.

Nāku noa, nā

Simon Gallagher
Manager Consumer Services
Business & Consumer

Contracts
TechoOne Contracts module
Contract
101261
105393
102688
107275
Waka Aronui Motor Vehicle
Waka Aronui Motor Vehicle
Waka Aronui Motor Vehicle
MBIE- Waka Aronui MUMA
Description
Social Leasing Scheme
Social Leasing Scheme
Social Leasing Scheme
Funding Agreement
Part funding for a 3 year pilot  Part funding for a 3 year pilot  Part funding for a 3 year pilot  Part funding for a 3 year pilot
delivered by MUMA with
delivered by MUMA with
delivered by MUMA with
delivered by MUMA with
support from Ākina, and
support from Ākina, and
support from Ākina, and
support from Ākina, and
funding from the NZ Transport  funding from the NZ Transport  funding from the NZ Transport  funding from the NZ Transport
Agency, Auckland Council, not  Agency, Auckland Council, not  Agency, Auckland Council, not  Agency, Auckland Council, not
Narrative
for profit, philanthropic
for profit, philanthropic
for profit, philanthropic
for profit, philanthropic
sources. Consumer Protection  sources. Consumer Protection  sources. Consumer Protection  sources. Consumer Protection
involvement is to build
involvement is to build
involvement is to build
involvement is to build
consumer capability in the car  consumer capability in the car  consumer capability in the car  consumer capability in the car
purchasing landscape.
purchasing landscape.
purchasing landscape.
purchasing landscape.
Reference
00017557
00017557
00017198
under the
Manukau Urban Maori
Manukau Urban Maori
Manukau Urban Maori
Manukau Urban Maori
Parties
Authority Incorporated
Authority Incorporated
Authority Incorporated
Authority Incorporated
Contract Officer
Raviena Varmman
Raviena Varmman
Tina Bogaard
Raviena Varmman
Contract Manager
Simon Gallagher
Simon Gallagher
Mark Hollingsworth
Simon Gallagher
Contract Status
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Stage
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Contract Type
Supply Contract
Supply Contract
Supply Contract
Supply Contract
Start Date
29-Nov-2021
14-Jun-2023
06-Dec-2021
01-Mar-2024
End Date
28-Nov-2022
22-Dec-2023
06-Dec-2022
20-Dec-2024
Cost Centre (Contract
Information and Education
userfields for SUPPLY  Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Digital Engage Toru (MI,
Consumer Protection
Released
contract type)
IPONZ)
Total Contract Value
$   30,000.00

$   30,000.00

$   30,000.00

$   30,000.00

Limit (GST ex)
Actual spend (GST inc)
$   34,500.00

$   34,500.00

$ 34,500.00
Date Paid
10/07/2023
16/12/2021
2/05/2024
Official Information Act 1982

OLD PORTT contracts
Contract Number 14883
17198
17557
Waka Aronui Motor
Waka Aronui Motor
Contract Title
Motor Vehicle Social
Leasing Scheme
Vehicle Social Leasing  Vehicle Social Leasing
Scheme
Scheme
Funding Agreement with
MUMA to contribute
towards the information  Year 2 project set up
Year 2 funding of a 3-
and education
and service delivery
three social car leasing
Contract
programme for the
funding for social leasing  pilot in South Auckland.
Description
Motor Vehicle Social
pilot in South Auckland.  MBIE funding partner
Leasing Scheme, to help  (Funding shared with
along with Auckland
consumers considering  Waka Kotahi NZTA and  Council and Waka
buying a car to 'transact  Auckland Council).
Kotahi NZTA
with confidence'.
Contract Status
Completed
Terminating
Executed
Memorandum of
Contract Type
Sponsorship (Retired)
Sponsorship (Retired)
Understanding /
Agreement
Contract Start
Date
14/12/2020
6/12/2021
29/11/2021
Contract End Date 13/12/2021
6/12/2022
28/11/2022
Contract Officer
Lofi Talimalo
Lofi Talimalo
Lofi Talimalo
Contract Manager Mark Hollingsworth
Mark Hollingsworth
Simon Gallagher
Customer
Engagement &
Consumer Protection &
Business Unit
Experience
Standards
Business & Consumer
Managing
Engagement &
Consumer Protection &
under the
Business Unit
Experience
Standards
Business & Consumer
Segment Value
(Ex GST)
$27,000.00
$30,000.00
$30,000.00
Segment
Expenditure (Ex  $27,000.00
$30,000.00
GST)
Budgeted Amount $27,000.00
$30,000.00
$30,000.00
Organisation
Manukau Urban Maori  Manukau Urban Maori  Manukau Urban Maori
Authority Incorporated  Authority Incorporated  Authority Incorporated
Note: OLD Port Contract 14883 total spend was $31,050 (GST inc). Date paid 21 Dec 2020
Released
Official Information Act 1982

under the
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Official Information Act 1982

FUNDING AGREEMENT
FOR
Motor Vehicle Social Leasing Scheme – Waka Aronui
(Building Financial Resilience)

DATED the   14th

day of    June                             2023

BETWEEN
The SOVEREIGN in Right of New Zealand acting by and through Simon Gallagher, National
Manager Consumer Services, the authorised delegate of Te Tumu Whakarae  mō Hikina
Whakatutuki, Secretary for Business, Innovation & Employment and the Chief Executive
of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Ministry or MBIE)
AND
Manukau Urban Maori Authority Incorporated of 7 Shirley Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland
(“Recipient”)
BACKGROUND
The  Ministry  wishes  to  contribute  to  the  second  year  of  funding  for  the  Motor  Vehicle  Social  Leasing
under the
Scheme pilot (“Waka Aronui”) by providing funding from the appropriation set out in the Details on the
terms set out in this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
The Ministry will pay the Funding to the Recipient, and the Recipient accepts the Funding, on the terms
and conditions set out in Schedule 1 (Details) and Schedule 2 (Funding Agreement Standard Terms and
Conditions).
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Signed for and on behalf of THE

SOVEREIGN in right of New Zealand

by Simon Gallagher, National

Manager Consumer Services the
authorised delegate of Te Tumu
s 9(2)(a)
Whakarae mō Hikina Whakatutuki,
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Secretary for Business, Innovation &
Employment and the Chief Executive
_________________________
of the Ministry of Business Innovation
Signature
and Employment:

Date:  14 June 2023

s 9(2)(a)

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Signed for and on behalf of the

s 9(2)(a)
Manukau Urban Maori Authority
__
__________
Incorporated by Tania Rangiheuea,
Signature
Chief Executive Officer:

____________________
Tania Rangiheuea ___________
Print Full Name

_____
CEO___________________________
Print Title

Date:_________
15/6/23 _________________

under the
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SCHEDULE 1 – DETAILS

1
Context

As part of Consumer Services, the Consumer Protection function has a role to inform and
educate New Zealanders about the process of buying, i.e., what to know before, during and after
purchasing a product or service.  This includes outlining consumer rights and tips for making
improved purchase decisions. In particular, Consumer Protection is to ensure that consumers:

•  have the information they need to transact with confidence
•  are protected from high levels of detriment
•  have access to appropriate redress if things go wrong

The Ministry has a primary responsibility to maintain, monitor, evaluate and improve the
consumer regulatory system, but works alongside other government and non-government
agencies and organisations to work towards meeting the above objectives.


A pilot Vehicle Social Leasing Scheme was initiated in 2020 (renamed “Waka Aronui” in 2021)
through the inter-agency work the Ministry does with external organisations and stakeholders,
of which the Recipient is the delivery partner.  The Recipient has been in operation for over 37
years and provides specialist wrap-around services to whanau experiencing vulnerability. The
Recipient also offers a range of services and programmes, such as wellbeing interventions,
under the
reintegration solutions and Whānau Ora.

Waka Aronui is a collaboration between the non-profit, philanthropic, commercial, government,
and community sectors in response to the identified need.  Along with the Recipient and the
Ministry, the pilot programme partners (previously and currently) include the Ākina Foundation
(Ākina), Auckland Council and Waka Kotahi, the NZ Transport Agency.

Ākina has been supporting the Recipient by leading the overall project management and
reporting for the set up in 2020, and overall annual reporting. This is likely to continue for the
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life of the pilot programme. Operational costs have increased since the pilot began, therefore
the Recipient is seeking an increase in extra funding for ongoing years of the pilot.

2.
Appropriation and approval process (Background)

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The  Funding  contribution is taking from the  Consumer Information appropriation, approved by
Simon Gallagher, National Manager Consumer Protection on or before 30 June 2023.
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3
Funding (clause 2.1, Schedule 2)

The total amount of the Funding is: $30,000.00 plus GST (if any).

4.
Project (clause 2, Schedule 2)
The Waka Aronui Project takes a holistic approach to reducing common issues associated with
the running costs and maintenance responsibilities of having a car – therefore the model is an
ongoing lease, not a lease to own to avoid the risk of owning the vehicle towards the end of its
useful life and the associated high maintenance costs.

In addition, data will be sought to understand how participants in the programme use the
vehicles, and qualitative feedback will be collected about how being involved in the pilot has
impacted them and their whānau’s wellbeing.

The key aspects of the pilot are as follows:
a) The Recipient acquired a grant from a philanthropic organisation to purchase suitable vehicles
for lease.
b) Applicants to the scheme have been selected using criteria (including licensing status)
established during the detailed development of the pilot model.
under the
c) Successful applicants will make a weekly payment to the Recipient to lease a car.
d) The payment includes:
• use of the car
• annual registration and Warrant of Fitness (WoF)
• vehicle maintenance
• insurance
• ongoing scheme administration by MUMA
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e) The Recipient will use the income from the leasing scheme to repay the loan and meet other
associated costs.
The Project will also test the impact of the scheme and refine its operational model and delivery
to maximise its contribution to the anticipated overall benefits of:
•  increased financial resilience and relief from high risk, high-cost unethical lending for
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limited income families to help them transact with confidence
•  improved vehicle safety by accessing vehicles of acceptable quality, leading to fewer
deaths and serious injuries
•  improved environmental outcomes through decreased emissions from vehicles on the
road

Where the opportunity arises during the Project, the Recipient will also ensure that:
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•  Additional safety benefits such as driver training and incentivised progression through
the licensing system is offered to those who have remained on restricted licenses
•  Awareness of restraint-wearing and correct child restraint installation for those who
require it is raised.

5
Project Tasks (clause 2.3(a), Schedule 2)

The  Recipient  shall  undertake  the  following  Project  Tasks,  including  providing  the  deliverables
(Deliverable) for each Project Task to MBIE, in accordance with the following requirements:
Task/deliverable
Timeframe
Lifetime of the pilot
Be involved in the pilot design, coordination,
and implementation
Design and implement the community
operations model
Facilitate data collection from the participants
Lead programme promotions,
communications, and event management
(where required)
under the
Ongoing  over  the  lifetime  of  the  pilot  and
Repay any loans for the vehicles using the
beyond if required
weekly fees paid by the customers of the pilot
Ongoing
Manage and account for all investment, loans
or grants associated with the project /pilot
Manage  the  delivery  of  the  scheme  to  Ongoing
customers,  which  includes  managing  the
relationship  with  vehicle  users  and  assessing
their  budget  to  ensure  the  scheme  is
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affordable
If required
Resolve frontline issues and manage
payments from customers for the scheme and
repayments to the impact investor(s)
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Manage  the entire delivery of the  scheme to  Ongoing
customers, which includes:
-
Selection process and engagement
-
Onboarding,  offboarding,  and  providing
pastoral care to whānau in the scheme
-
affordability  assessment  and  offering
budgeting  advice  and  support  where
necessary
Ongoing
Manage the interactions with the
philanthropic investor/s and the vehicle
supplier



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Methodology (clause 2.3(c), Schedule 2)
There are no methodology requirements.

under the
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Payment terms (clause 2.1, Schedule 2)
In a lump sum payment on or before Friday 30 June 2023, subject to completion of any relevant
Project Tasks to the Ministry’s satisfaction.

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Commencement Date (clause 1.1, 3.1 Schedule 2)
19 June 2023
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9
Completion Date (clause 2.3(b), Schedule 2)
This Agreement shall end on 22 December 2023.

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Reporting Requirements (clause 4.1, Schedule 2)
The  Recipient  will  submit  the  following  reporting  Deliverables  to  the  Ministry  via  the  National
Manager, Consumer Protection in accordance with the time requirements in clause 5.
Project Task  Reporting Deliverable  Required content of report
Report
to
be
provided by:
Quarterly
Due on or before the
•  Progress of initiatives
The Recipient in
Progress
last day of each of the
and activities
partnership with the
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Report
following months, (or
•  Progress against the
Ākina Foundation
(although
the next working day
Objectives
(unless otherwise
monthly
if the day is a
•
advised)
  Information about
update
weekend or public
emerging themes and
reports will
holiday):
issues
account as
•  August 2023
part of the
•  Plans for next period
Quarterly
•  November
reporting)
2023

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Content of Report (clause 4.1, Schedule 2)
a.  The content of each reporting deliverable is set out in clause 10.
b.  The  Recipient  may,  in  addition  to  the  content  required  for  each  reporting  deliverable
under clause 10, add any other information or opinion it considers relevant or of interest
to the Ministry; and
c.  any other information as may reasonably be requested by the Ministry.

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Address for Notices (clause 11.5, Schedule 2)
under the
Ministry:
Recipient:
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
Manukau Urban Maori Authority Incorporated (MUMA),
15 Stout Street
7 Shirley Road, Papatoetoe
PO Box 1473
WELLINGTON
AUCKLAND
Attention:  Simon Gallagher, National Manager
Attention:  Tania Rangiheuea, Chief Executive Officer
Consumer Services
Email: s 9(2)(a)

Email: [email address]
Released Or attention: John Cameron, Manager Group Operations

Email:  s 9(2)(a)

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FUNDING AGREEMENT STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS - SCHEDULE 2

1.
Interpretation
completed  by  the  Recipient  before  a
Funding payment is made by the Ministry.
1.1
In this Agreement, the following terms have
the following meanings:
1.2
References to clauses and Schedules are to
clauses  and  Schedules  of  this  Agreement
“Agreement”  means  this  agreement,
and  references  to  persons  include  bodies
including Schedule 1 and this Schedule 2;
corporate,  unincorporated  associations  or
“Business Day” means any day not being a
partnerships.
Saturday  or  Sunday  or  public  holiday
1.3
The  headings  in  this  Agreement  are  for
within  the  meaning  of  section 44  of  the
convenience  only  and  have  no  legal
Holidays Act 2003;
effect.
“Commencement  Date”  means  the
1.4
The  singular  includes  the plural  and  vice
commencement date set out in the Details
versa.
or,  if  no  commencement  date  is  set  out,
the date of this Agreement.
1.5
“Including”  and  similar  words  do  not
imply any limitation.
“Completion Date” has the meaning given
in the Details;
1.6
References to a statute include references
to  that  statute  as  amended  or  replaced
“Confidential  Information”  includes  all
from time to time.
information  and  data  (in  any  form)
concerning
the
organisation,
1.7
Monetary  references  are  references  to
administration,
operation,
business,
New Zealand currency.
clients,  finance,  and  methods  of  the
1.8
If there is any conflict of meaning between
under the
Ministry,  including  any  information
the Details and Schedule 2, Schedule 2 will
provided  by  the  Ministry  under  or  in
prevail.
connection with this Agreement;
2.
Funding
“Details” means Schedule 1;
2.1
The  Ministry  must  pay  the  Funding  at  the
“Funding” means the funding amount set
rate and in the manner set out in the Details.
out in the Details;
The Funding is the total amount payable by
“GST” means goods and services tax within
the Ministry for the Project.
the meaning of the Goods and Services Tax
2.2
The Recipient must use the Funding only to
Act 1985;
carry out the Project in accordance with this
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“Intellectual  Property  Rights”  includes
Agreement.
copyright  and  all  rights  conferred  under
2.3
In  consideration  of  the  Funding,  the
statute, common law or equity in relation to
Recipient must:
inventions (including patents), registered or
unregistered  trade  marks  and  designs,
(a)  complete each Project Task (if any) by
circuit  layouts,  data  and  databases,
the relevant payment date set out in
confidential information, know-how, and all
the Details;
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other  rights  resulting  from  intellectual
(b)  complete the Project to the Ministry’s
activity;
satisfaction by the Completion Date;
“Parties”  means  the  Ministry  and  the
(c)  carry  out  the  Project  in  accordance
Recipient  and  their  respective  successors
with:
and permitted assigns;
(i)  the methodology (if any) set out in
“Project”  means  the  project  described  in
the Details;
the Details; and
(ii) the  best  currently  accepted
“Project Tasks” means the project tasks (if
principles  and  practice  applicable
any) set out in the Details which must be
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to the field(s) of expertise relating
4.2
The Ministry may terminate this Agreement
to the Project; and
at  any  time  by  giving  at  least
10 Business Days’ notice to the Recipient.
(iii)   all  applicable  laws,  regulations,
rules  and  professional  codes  of
4.3
The
Ministry
may
terminate
this
conduct or practice; and
Agreement  immediately  by  giving  notice
to the Recipient, if the Recipient:
(d)  refund  any  unspent  Funding  to  the
Ministry  within  10  Business  Days  of
(a)  is  in  breach  of  any  of  its  obligations
the Completion Date.
under  this  Agreement  and  that
breach  is  not  capable  of  being
2.4
Where  all  of  the  monies  received  by  the
remedied;
Recipient to carry out the Project (including
the  Funding) exceeds the  total cost of  the
(b)  fails  to  remedy  any  breach  of  its
Project,  the  Recipient  must  refund  to  the
obligations  under  this  Agreement
Ministry the excess amount.  The Recipient
within  5  Business  Days  of  receipt  of
is  not  required  to  refund,  under  this
notice  of  the  breach  from  the
clause 2.4,  any  amount  that  exceeds  the
Ministry;
total amount of Funding.
(c)  does or omits to do something, or any
3.
Project Progress
matter  concerning  the  Recipient
comes  to  the  Ministry’s  attention,
3.1
If:
which  in  the  Ministry’s  opinion  may
(a)  the  Ministry is not  satisfied with the
cause  damage  to  the  business  or
progress of the Project;
reputation  of  the  Ministry  or  of  the
(b)  the  Recipient  does  or  omits  to  do
Government of New Zealand;
something, or any matter concerning
(d)  has given or gives any information to
under the
the Recipient comes to the Ministry’s
the  Ministry  which  is  misleading  or
attention,  which,  in  the  Ministry’s
inaccurate in any material respect; or
opinion, may damage the business or
(e)  becomes  insolvent,  bankrupt  or
reputation of the Ministry; or
subject  to  any  form  of  insolvency
(c)  the  Recipient  breaches  any  of  its
action or administration.
obligations under this Agreement,
4.4
Termination of this Agreement is without
the  Ministry  may  (without  limiting  its
prejudice  to  the  rights  and  obligations  of
other remedies):
the Parties accrued up to and including the
(d)  renegotiate this Agreement  with the
date of termination.
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Recipient; or
4.5
On  termination  of  this  Agreement,  the
(e)  terminate
this
Agreement
Ministry  may  (without  limiting  any  of  its
immediately  by  notice  to  the
other rights or remedies):
Recipient, and clause 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6
(a)  require  the  Recipient  to  provide
will apply.
evidence  of  how  the  Funding  has
4.
Term and Termination
been spent; and/or
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4.1
Subject  to  clauses 4.2  and  4.3,  this
(b)  require the Recipient to refund to the
Agreement  will  commence  on  the
Ministry:
Commencement Date and expire when:
(i)  any  of  the  Funding  that  has  not
(a)  the  final  report  is  completed  and
been  spent  or  committed  by  the
provided to the Ministry; and
Recipient.  For the purposes of this
clause,  Funding  is  committed
(b)  the Project is completed,
where  it  has  been  provided  or
to the satisfaction of the Ministry.
promised  to  a  third  party  for  the
purpose of carrying out the Project
and  the  Recipient,  after  using
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reasonable  endeavours,  is  unable
termination  or  expiry  of  this
to secure a refund or release from
Agreement,  all  records  relevant  to
that promise (as the case may be);
this Agreement;
or
(c)  allow the Ministry reasonable access
(ii) the proportion of the Funding that
to  the  Recipient’s  premises  or  other
equates  to  the  uncompleted  part
premises  where  the  Project  is  being
of  the  Project,  as  reasonably
carried out; and
determined  by  the  Ministry  ;
(d)  appoint a reputable firm of chartered
and/or
accountants  as  auditors  to  audit  its
(c)  if  the  Funding  has  been  misused,  or
financial statements in relation to the
misappropriated,  by  the  Recipient,
use of the Funding;
require  the  Recipient  to  refund  all
6.
Warranties
Funding  paid  up  to  the  date  of
termination, together with interest at
6.1
Each Party warrants to the other Party that
the rate of 10% per annum from the
it  has  full  power  and  authority  to  enter
date  the  Recipient  was  paid  the
into and perform its obligations under this
money  to  the  date  the  Recipient
Agreement  which,  when  executed,  will
returns the money.
constitute  binding  obligations  on  it  in
accordance with this Agreement’s terms.
4.6
The provisions of this Agreement relating
to  termination  (clause  4),  audit  and
6.2
The Recipient warrants that:
record-keeping (clause 5.2(b), (c) and (d)),
(a)  it is not insolvent or bankrupt and no
warranties (clause 6), intellectual property
action has been taken to initiate any
(clause 7),  confidentiality  (clause  8),  and
form  of  insolvency  administration  in
liability  and  insurance  (clause  9)  will
under the
relation to the Recipient;
continue after the expiry or termination of
this Agreement.
(b)  all  information  provided  by  it  to  the
Ministry  in  connection  with  this
5.
Reporting Requirements and Audit
Agreement  was,  at  the  time  it  was
5.1
The Recipient must report on the progress
provided,
true,
complete
and
of the Project to the Ministry:
accurate in all material respects; and
(a)  as set out in the Details;
(c)  it  is  not  aware  of  any  material
information  that  has  not  been
(b)  as  otherwise  reasonably  required  by
disclosed to the Ministry which may,
the Ministry; and
if  disclosed,  materially  adversely
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(c)  in  any  format  and  on  any  medium
affect  the  decision  of  the  Ministry
reasonably required by the Ministry.
whether to provide the Funding.
5.2
The Recipient must:
7.
Intellectual Property
(a)  maintain true and accurate records in
7.1
All  Intellectual  Property  Rights  in  the
connection  with  the  use  of  the
reports  provided  under  clause 5.1  will  be
Funding  and  the  carrying  out  of  the
owned by the Ministry from the date the
Project  sufficient  to  enable  the
reports are created or developed.
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Ministry to meet its obligations under
7.2
All  intellectual  property  produced  by  the
the  Public  Finance  Act  1989  and
Recipient or its employees or contractors in
retain such records for at least 7 years
relation to the Project is, on creation, jointly
after  termination  or  expiry  of  this
owned  by  the  Ministry  and  the  Recipient.
Agreement;
Each  Party  may  use  (which  includes
(b)  permit the Ministry, at the Ministry’s
modifying,
developing,
assigning,
or
expense, to inspect or audit (using an
licensing) such intellectual property without
auditor  nominated  by  the  Ministry),
obtaining  the  prior  consent  of  the  other
from time to time until 7 years after
Party.    On  request,  the  Recipient  must
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provide  to  the  Ministry  such  intellectual
9.
Liability and Insurance
property in any format, and on any medium,
9.1
The  Ministry  is  not  liable  for  any  loss  of
reasonably requested by the Ministry.
profit,  loss  of  revenue  or  other  indirect,
7.3
The  Recipient  must  ensure  that  material
consequential or incidental loss or damage
created or developed in connection with the
arising  under  or  in  connection  with  this
Project  does  not  infringe  the  Intellectual
Agreement.
Property Rights of any person.
9.2
The  maximum  liability  of  the  Ministry
8.
Confidentiality
under  or  in  connection  with  this
Agreement  whether  arising  in  contract,
8.1
The Recipient must:
tort (including negligence) or otherwise is
(a)  keep  the  Confidential  Information
the total amount which would be payable
confidential at all times;
under  this  Agreement  if  the  Project  had
(b)  not
disclose
any
Confidential
been  carried  out  in  accordance  with  this
Information to any person other than
Agreement.
its
employees,
contractors
or
9.3
The  Recipient  (including  its  employees,
members  of  the  TAN  to  whom
agents,  and  contractors,  if  any)  is  not  an
disclosure  is  necessary  for  purposes
employee, agent or partner of the Ministry
of the Project or this Agreement;
or of the  Chief  Executive of  the  Ministry.
(c)  effect and maintain adequate security
At  no  time  will  the  Ministry  have  any
measures
to
safeguard
the
liability  to  meet  any  of  the  Recipient’s
Confidential  Information  from  access
obligations under the Health and Safety at
or use by unauthorised persons; and
Work Act 2015 or to pay to the Recipient:
(d)  ensure
that
any
employees,
(a)  holiday  pay,  sick  pay  or  any  other
under the
contractors or members of the TAN to
payment  under  the  Holidays  Act
whom  it  discloses  the  Confidential
2003; or
information are aware of, and comply
(b)  redundancy  or  any  other  form  of
with, the provisions of this clause 8.
severance pay; or
8.2
The  obligations  of  confidentiality  in
(c)  taxes  or  levies,  including  any  levies
clause 8.1 do not apply to any disclosure of
under the Accident Compensation Act
Confidential Information:
2001.
(a)  to  the  extent  that  such  disclosure  is
9.4
The  Recipient  indemnifies  the  Ministry
necessary  for  the  purposes  of
against any claim, liability, loss or expense
completing the Project;
(including  legal  fees  on  a  solicitor  own
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(b)  required by law; or
client basis) (“loss”) brought or threatened
against, or incurred by the Ministry, arising
(c)  where  the  information  has  become
from or in connection with a breach of this
public other than through a breach of
Agreement by the Recipient or the Project,
the obligation of confidentiality in this
or  from  the  negligence  or  wilful
clause 8  by  the  Recipient,  or  its
misconduct of the Recipient, its employees
employees  or  contractors,  or  was
or contractors.
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disclosed  to  a  Party  on  a  non-
confidential basis by a third party.
9.5
Where  the  Recipient  is  a  trustee,  the
Ministry acknowledges that the Recipient
8.3
The  Recipient  must  obtain  the  Ministry’s
has  entered  into  this  Agreement  as  a
prior written agreement over the form and
trustee of the trust named in Schedule 1 in
content of any public statement made by
an  independent  capacity  without  any
the Recipient relating to this Agreement or
interest  in  any  of  the  assets  of  the  trust
the Funding.
other  than  as  trustee.    Except  where  the
Recipient  acts  fraudulently,  the  Recipient
is liable under this Agreement only to the

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extent  of  the  value  of  the  assets  of  the
11.1  Neither Party will be liable to the other for
trust  available  to  meet  the  Recipient’s
any  failure  to  perform  its  obligations
liability,  plus  any  amount  by  which  the
under  this  Agreement  by  reason  of  any
value of those assets has been diminished
cause or circumstance beyond the Party’s
by  any  breach  of  trust  caused  by  the
reasonable control including, acts of God,
Recipient’s wilful default or dishonesty.
communication  line  failures,  power
failures,  riots,  strikes,  lock-outs,  labour
9.6
The Recipient must effect and maintain for
disputes, fires, war, flood, earthquake or
the term of this Agreement:
other  disaster,  or  governmental  action
(a)  adequate insurance to cover standard
after the date of this Agreement (“Force
commercial risks; and
Majeure  Event”).    The  Party  affected
(b)  other  insurance  reasonably  required
must:
by the Ministry.
(a)  notify  the  other  Party  as  soon  as
The Recipient must,  upon request by the
practicable  after  the  Force  Majeure
Ministry,  provide  the  Ministry  with
Event  occurs  and  provide  full
evidence  of  its  compliance  with  this
information  concerning  the  Force
clause.
Majeure Event including an estimate
of  the  time  likely  to  be  required  to
10.
Dispute Resolution
overcome it;
10.1  The  Parties  will  attempt  to  resolve  any
(b)  use its best endeavours to overcome
dispute or difference that may arise under
the Force Majeure Event; and
or  in  connection  with  this  Agreement
amicably  and  in  good  faith,  referring  the
(c)  continue to perform its obligations as
dispute to the Parties’ senior managers for
far as practicable.
under the
resolution if necessary.
12.
General
10.2  If the Parties’ senior managers are unable to
12.1  A waiver by either Party of any rights arising
resolve the dispute within 10 Business Days
from  any  breach  of  any  term  of  this
of it being referred to them, the Parties will
Agreement will not be a continuing waiver
refer  the  dispute  to  mediation  or  another
of  any  other  rights  arising  from  any  other
form  of  alternative  dispute  resolution
breaches  of  the  same  or  other  terms  or
agreed between the Parties.
conditions of this Agreement.  No failure or
10.3  If  a  dispute  is  referred  to  mediation,  the
delay  on  the  part  of  either  Party  in  the
mediation  will  be  conducted  by  a  single
exercise  of  any  right  or  remedy  in  this
mediator appointed by the Parties (or if they
Agreement  will  operate  as  a  waiver.    No
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single or partial exercise of any such right or
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remedy  will  preclude  any  other  or  further
of  the  LEADR  New  Zealand  Inc.  standard
exercise  of  that  or  any  other  right  or
mediation  agreement  (unless  the  Parties
remedy.
agree otherwise).  The Parties will pay their
12.2  Assignment:
own costs relating to any mediation or other
(a)  The  Recipient  must  not  assign,
form  of  alternative  dispute  resolution
delegate, subcontract or transfer any
(unless they agree otherwise).
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or  all  of  its  rights  and  obligations
10.4  The Parties must continue to perform their
under this Agreement.  The Recipient
obligations under this Agreement as far as
remains liable for performance of its
possible as if no dispute had arisen pending
obligations  under  this  Agreement
final resolution of the dispute.
despite any approved subcontracting
10.5  Nothing  in  this  clause  10  precludes  either
or assignment.
Party from taking immediate steps to seek
(b)  If  the  Recipient  is  a  company,  any
urgent relief before a New Zealand Court.
transfer
of
shares,
or
other
11.
Force Majeure
arrangement  affecting  the  Recipient

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or its holding company which results
(c)  if sent by email, at the time the email
in a change in the effective control of
enters  the  Recipient's  information
the  Recipient  is  deemed  to  be  an
system  as  evidenced  by  a  delivery
assignment subject to clause 12.2(a).
receipt requested by the sender and it
is  not  returned  undelivered  or  as  an
12.3  This  Agreement  may  only  be  varied  by
error,
agreement in writing signed by the Parties.
provided that any notice received after 5pm
12.4  If any part or provision of this Agreement
or on a day which is not a Business Day shall
is invalid, unenforceable or in conflict with
be deemed not to have been received until
the law, the invalid or unenforceable part
the next Business Day.
or  provision  will  be  replaced  with  a
provision  which,  as  far  as  possible,
12.6  This  Agreement  sets  out  the  entire
accomplishes  the  original  purpose  of  the
agreement  and  understanding  of  the
part  or  provision.    The  remainder  of  the
Parties  and  supersedes  all  prior  oral  or
Agreement will be binding on the Parties.
written  agreements,  understandings  or
arrangements  relating  to  its  subject
12.5  Any  notice  to  be  given  under  this
matter.
Agreement  must  be  in  writing  and  hand
delivered or sent by email or registered post
12.7  This  Agreement  may  be  signed  in  any
to  the  Parties'  respective  email  address,
number of counterparts (including emailed
postal address as set out in the Details.  A
copies)  and  provided  that  each  Party  has
notice is deemed to be received:
signed  a  counterpart,  the  counterparts,
when  taken  together,  will  constitute  a
(a)  if personally delivered  when delivered;
binding
and  enforceable
agreement
or
between the Parties.
(b)  if  posted,  three  Business  Days  after
under the
12.8  This  Agreement  will  be  governed  by  and
posting;
construed  in  accordance  with  the  laws  of
New Zealand.

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under the
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s 9(2)(a)
Signed for and on behalf of the

Manukau Urban Māori Authority
_____
_
Incorporated (MUMA) by Tania
Signature
Rangiheuea, Chief Executive Officer:

____________________
Tania Rangiheuea ___________
Print Full Name

_____
CEO___________________________
Print Title

Date:__________________________

under the
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SCHEDULE 1 – DETAILS

1
Context

As part of Consumer Services, the Consumer Protection function has a role to inform and
educate New Zealanders about the process of buying, i.e., what to know before, during and after
purchasing a product or service.  This includes outlining consumer rights and tips for making
improved purchase decisions. In particular, Consumer Protection is to ensure that consumers:

•  have the information they need to transact with confidence
•  are protected from high levels of detriment
•  have access to appropriate redress if things go wrong

The Ministry has a primary responsibility to maintain, monitor, evaluate and improve the
consumer regulatory system, but works alongside other government and non-government
agencies and organisations to work towards meeting the above objectives.


A pilot Vehicle Social Leasing Scheme was initiated in 2020 (renamed “Waka Aronui” in 2021)
through the inter-agency work the Ministry does with external organisations and stakeholders,
of which MUMA is the delivery partner.  MUMA has been in operation for over 38 years and
provides specialist wrap-around services to whanau experiencing vulnerability.  MUMA also
offers a range of services and programmes, such as wellbeing interventions, reintegration
under the
solutions and Whānau Ora.

Waka Aronui is a collaboration between the non-profit, philanthropic, commercial, government,
and community sectors in response to the identified need.  Along with MUMA and the Ministry,
the pilot programme partners (previously and currently) include the Ākina Foundation (Ākina),
Auckland Council and Waka Kotahi, the NZ Transport Agency.

MUMA has managed the rollout and operations of the pilot and provided regular progress
reports.  MUMA has also collaborated with Ākina in respect of the annual reporting of the pilot.
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This is likely to continue for the life of the pilot programme.

2.
Appropriation and approval process (Background)

The  Funding contribution is taking from the  Consumer Information appropriation, approved by
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Simon Gallagher, National Manager Consumer Protection on or before 30 April 2024.
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Funding (clause 2.1, Schedule 2)

The total amount of the Funding is: $30,000.00 plus GST (if any).

4.
Project (clause 2, Schedule 2)
The Waka Aronui Project takes a holistic approach to reducing common issues associated with
the running costs and maintenance responsibilities of having a car – therefore the model is an
ongoing lease, not a lease to own to avoid the risk of owning the vehicle towards the end of its
useful life and the associated high maintenance costs.

In addition, data will be sought to understand how participants in the programme use the
vehicles, and qualitative feedback will be collected about how being involved in the pilot has
impacted them and their whānau’s wellbeing.

The key aspects of the pilot are as follows:
a) MUMA acquired a grant from a philanthropic organisation to purchase suitable vehicles for
lease.
b) Applicants to the scheme have been selected using criteria (including licensing status)
established during the detailed development of the pilot model.
under the
c) Successful applicants will make a weekly payment to MUMA to lease a car.
d) The payment includes:
• use of the car
• annual registration and Warrant of Fitness (WoF)
• vehicle maintenance
• insurance
• ongoing scheme administration by MUMA
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e) MUMA will use the income from the leasing scheme to repay the loan and meet other
associated costs.
The Project will also test the impact of the scheme and refine its operational model and delivery
to maximise its contribution to the anticipated overall benefits of:
•  increased financial resilience and relief from high risk, high-cost unethical lending for
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limited income families to help them transact with confidence
•  improved vehicle safety by accessing vehicles of acceptable quality, leading to fewer
deaths and serious injuries
•  improved environmental outcomes through decreased emissions from vehicles on the
road

Where the opportunity arises during the Project, MUMA will also ensure that:
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•  Additional safety benefits such as driver training and incentivised progression through
the licensing system is offered to those who have remained on restricted licenses
•  Awareness of restraint-wearing and correct child restraint installation for those who
require it is raised.

5
Project Tasks (clause 2.3(a), Schedule 2)

MUMA  shall  undertake  the  following  Project  Tasks,  including  providing  the  deliverables
(Deliverable) for each Project Task to MBIE, in accordance with the following requirements:
Task/deliverable
Timeframe
Lifetime of the pilot
Be involved in the pilot design, coordination,
and implementation
Design and implement the community
operations model
Facilitate data collection from the participants
Lead programme promotions,
communications, and event management
(where required)
under the
Ongoing  over  the  lifetime  of  the  pilot  and
Repay any loans for the vehicles using the
beyond if required
weekly fees paid by the customers of the pilot
Ongoing
Manage and account for all investment, loans
or grants associated with the project /pilot
Manage  the  delivery  of  the  scheme  to  Ongoing
customers,  which  includes  managing  the
relationship  with  vehicle  users  and  assessing
their  budget  to  ensure  the  scheme  is
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affordable
If required
Resolve frontline issues and manage
payments from customers for the scheme and
repayments to the impact investor(s)
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Manage  the entire delivery of the  scheme to  Ongoing
customers, which includes:
-
Selection process and engagement
-
Onboarding,  offboarding,  and  providing
pastoral care to whānau in the scheme
-
affordability  assessment  and  offering
budgeting  advice  and  support  where
necessary
Ongoing
Manage the interactions with the
philanthropic investor/s and the vehicle
supplier
Ongoing
Be willing to share information with
Consumer Protection about the pilot, that
could contribute towards improving the
experiences for whanau looking to
lease/purchase a motor vehicle.



under the
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Methodology (clause 2.3(c), Schedule 2)
There are no methodology requirements.

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Payment terms (clause 2.1, Schedule 2)
In a lump sum payment on or before Friday 26 April 2024, subject to completion of any relevant
Project Tasks to the Ministry’s satisfaction.
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Commencement Date (clause 1.1, 3.1 Schedule 2)
1 March 2024

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Completion Date (clause 2.3(b), Schedule 2)
This Agreement shall end on 20 December 2024.

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Reporting Requirements (clause 4.1, Schedule 2)
MUMA will submit the following reporting Deliverables to the Ministry via the National Manager,
Consumer Protection in accordance with the time requirements in clause 5.
Project Task  Reporting Deliverable  Required content of report
Report
to
be
provided by:
Quarterly
Due on or before the
•  Progress of initiatives
MUMA in
Progress
last day of each of the
and activities
partnership with the
Report
following months, (or
•
Ākina Foundation
  Progress against the
(although
the next working day
(unless otherwise
Objectives
monthly
if the day is a
advised)
update
weekend or public
•  Information about
reports will
holiday):
emerging themes and
account as
•
issues
  June 2024
part of the
•  Plans for next period
Quarterly
•  Sept 2024
reporting)
•  Jan/Feb 2025

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Content of Report (clause 4.1, Schedule 2)  under the
a.  The content of each reporting deliverable is set out in clause 10.
b.  MUMA  may,  in  addition  to  the  content  required  for  each  reporting  deliverable  under
clause 10, add any other information or opinion it considers relevant or of interest to the
Ministry; and
c.  any other information as may reasonably be requested by the Ministry.

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Address for Notices (clause 11.5, Schedule 2)
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Ministry:
Recipient:
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
Manukau Urban Maori Authority Incorporated (MUMA),
15 Stout Street
7 Shirley Road, Papatoetoe
PO Box 1473
WELLINGTON
AUCKLAND
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Attention:  Simon Gallagher, National Manager
Attention:  Tania Rangiheuea, Chief Executive Officer
Consumer Services
Email: s 9(2)(a)

Email: [email address]
Or attention: John Cameron, Manager Group Operations

Email:  s 9(2)(a)

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