30/06/2026 
F Jones 
[FYI request #34830 email] 
 
Tēnā koe F Jones 
I write in response to your request dated 2 June 2026, asking for the following information under 
the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act): 
Al  documents and emails relating to the decision to restructure the Ministerial Services team 
from 1 August 2025 - 1 February 2026. 
We have considered your request to be asking for key documents and not information that is 
administrative in nature, such as meeting invitations.  
The following table identifies the documents attached and the decisions on their release.  As 
required under section 9(1) of the Act, I have considered the public interest in releasing the 
information withheld. I do not consider the public interest considerations favouring the release of 
this information are sufficient to outweigh the need to withhold it at this time. 
 Document  
Decision  
Consultation feedback 
Some information withheld under section 
9(2)(a) 
For info: Ministerial Services Decision Inputs  Some information withheld under section 
9(2)(a) 
Ministerial Services – Decisions Following 
Some information withheld under section 
Consultation 
9(2)(a) 
In confidence - Ministerial Services decision  Some information withheld under section 
doc 
9(2)(a) 
 
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.  
Nāku iti noa, nā 
 
Tracey Kaio 
Chief People and Assurance Officer 

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