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25 June 2026
Levonne Scott
[FYI request #34844 email]
Tēnā koe Levonne
Thank you for your Of icial Information Act request to the Department of Conservation, received on
03 June 2026 in which you asked for funding and financial accountability records in relation to the
Matuku Reserve Trust.
This letter is to advise you that we are extending the 20 working day period to respond to your
request, as allowed under section 15A(1) of the Official Information Act 1982. We require an
additional 5
days to respond to your request. We wil send you a response no later than 08 July
2026, earlier if possible.
The extension of time is needed as the consultations necessary to make a decision on the request
mean that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.
You have the right, under section 28(3) of the Of icial Information Act to make a complaint to an
Ombudsman about the extension.
If you wish to discuss this response to your request, please contact
[email address].
Nāku noa, nā
David van der Zouwe
Director Strategic Partnerships and Investment
Department of Conservation
Te Papa Atawhai