Reference: 20260451
23 June 2026
Stephen Prendergast
[FYI request #34902 email]
Dear Stephen
Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act (the Act), received on 16
June 2026. You requested:
On 5 June, Newsroom reported the Crown had disposed of it's shareholding in Pure
Turoa Ltd. https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/06/05/govt-exits-turoa-ski-field-ownership-
ahead-of-winter-season/ .
This request is for all correspondence sent and received, messages, information or
analysis or briefings or advice relating to this event.
I believe that the information you have requested is more closely connected with the
functions of the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment. Accordingly, I have decided
under section 14(b)(i ) of the Act to transfer your request to the Ministry of Business,
Innovation & Employment.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment has 20 working days from receipt of this
transfer to make a decision on your request.
This reply addresses the information you requested. Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have
the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any decisions made under this request. The
Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling
0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Tom Hall
Principal Advisor, Commercial Performance (Infrastructure)
1 The Terrace
PO Box 3724
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
tel. +64-4-472-2733
https://treasury.govt.nz