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From: David Farrar

Dear University of Auckland,

I am seeking any and all documents (including but not limited to e-mails) concerning the University of Auckland Māori Students Association (Ngā Tauira Māori), specifically around:

* Allegations of assaults and physical harm
* Alleged excessive alcohol consumption
* Alleged initiation or hazing practices or ceremonies
* Governance concerns
* Oversight and monitoring of activities funded by the University

Yours faithfully,

David Farrar

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From: Legal
University of Auckland

Dear David,
I refer to your request of 17 May 2026, for official information under the
Official Information Act 1982.
The University will respond to your request as soon as reasonably
practicable, and within the Official Information Act’s maximum time limit
of 20 working days from the date of your request 
(17 June 2026) unless that time limit is extended under the Act.
Yours sincerely,
Kamy Govender

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From: David Farrar <[FOI #34725 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 17 May 2026 1:28 pm
To: Legal <[University of Auckland request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Ngâ Tauira Mâori
 
Dear University of Auckland,

I am seeking any and all documents (including but not limited to e-mails)
concerning the University of Auckland Mâori Students Association (Ngâ
Tauira Mâori), specifically around:

* Allegations of assaults and physical harm
* Alleged excessive alcohol consumption
* Alleged initiation or hazing practices or ceremonies
* Governance concerns
* Oversight and monitoring of activities funded by the University

Yours faithfully,

David Farrar

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From: Landon Watt
University of Auckland

Dear David,
I refer to your request of 17 May 2026. The purpose of this email is to
consult with you about that request. Please clarify the period of your
request - for example, please advise whether you intend to request
documents from 1 January 2026 onwards until the date of your request, or
for a different period?
Note that, under section 15(1AA) of the Official Information Act 1982, we
may treat an amended or clarified request as a new request for the
purposes of the Act's maximum time limit.
Yours sincerely,

Landon Watt
Legal Advisor
Office of the Vice-Chancellor

Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland 

 

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From: David Farrar <[1][FOI #34725 email]>
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2026 1:28 PM
To: Legal <[2][University of Auckland request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Ngā Tauira Māori

 

Dear University of Auckland,

I am seeking any and all documents (including but not limited to e-mails)
concerning the University of Auckland Māori Students Association (Ngā
Tauira Māori), specifically around:

* Allegations of assaults and physical harm
* Alleged excessive alcohol consumption
* Alleged initiation or hazing practices or ceremonies
* Governance concerns
* Oversight and monitoring of activities funded by the University

Yours faithfully,

David Farrar

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From: David Farrar

Dear Landon Watt,

From 1 January 2025 would be great thanks.

Yours sincerely,

David Farrar

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