Dear Department of Conservation,

Dear OIA Official / Ministerial Services Team,
Request under the Official Information Act 1982
I am writing to request information regarding the funding and financial accountability records held by the Department of Conservation in relation to the Matuku Reserve Trust (also operating as Matuku Link, Charity Registration: CC53807).
Specifically, I request copies of the following documents spanning the last 10 years (2016 to the present date):
Funding Agreements & Grant Allocations: All documentation outlining the exact terms, conditions, and dollar amounts for grants allocated to the Trust, including but not limited to the Nature Heritage Fund baseline grant, the Jobs for Nature (Mahi mō te Taiao) allocations, and the DOC Community Fund grants (such as the $640,000 willow eradication project funding).
Accountability & Milestone Reports: Copies of all financial acquittal forms, progress updates, ledger declarations, and project milestone reports submitted by the Matuku Reserve Trust to DOC to verify how these allocated public funds were spent.
Audited/Declared Statements: Any internal financial declarations or balance disclosures supplied by the Trust to the Department as part of their ongoing grant compliance and monitoring.
As per Section 12 of the OIA, I am a New Zealand citizen/permanent resident currently residing in New Zealand.
I look forward to receiving your response within the statutory 20-working-day timeframe. If any part of this request requires clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards,

Levonne Scott