25/05/2026
F Jones
Tēnā koe F Jones,
I write in response to your request dated 15/05/2026, for information under the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act):
Under the Official Information Act I would like to request the following:
Al correspondence (teams messages and emails) regarding the performance, structure
and change process of the Ministerial Services team from 1 June 2025 - 1 May 2026
between the following staff members:
Simon Moutter
Matt Crockett
Tracey Taylor
Esther Hoskin
Megan Mckay
Ben Foote
Ana Vaney
Your request for information is declined under section 9(2)(g)(i) of the Act: to maintain the effective
conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression of opinions by or between or to
officers and employees of any public service agency or organisation in the course of their duty.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. There
is information about how to make a complaint at
https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by
freephone on
0800 802 602.
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information removed.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Emma Atkins
Manager, Ministerial Services