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Good morning Marcus,

 

Thank you for your email in which you submitted an Official Information
Act request as follows:

- BN2026/120 Software development expenditure – NZGDA correspondence

- BN2026/125 Background to current information sharing agreement
challenges

- BN2026/156 Issuing IRD Numbers

 

Minister Simon Watts is considering your request in accordance with the
Act, and you can expect a response by Monday 27 July 2026.

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon Simon Watts

 

Minister of Climate Change

Minister of Local Government

Minister of Revenue

Minister for Auckland

Email: [1][Simon Watts request email] | Website: [2]www.beehive.govt.nz  

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

 

 

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Dear Marcus,

 

Please find attached a response from the Minister of Revenue, Hon Simon
Watts.

Kind Regards,

 

Office of Hon Simon Watts

 

Minister of Climate Change

Minister of Local Government

Minister of Revenue

Minister for Auckland
Email: [1][Simon Watts request email] | Website: [2]www.beehive.govt.nz  

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

 

From: Simon Watts (MIN) <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 8:44 AM
To: Marcus <[FOI #34995 email]>
Subject: RE: OIA - 164-26 Official Information request - Various April/May
2026 Briefings (Software, Information Sharing and IRD Numbers)

 

Good morning Marcus,

 

Thank you for your email in which you submitted an Official Information
Act request as follows:

- BN2026/120 Software development expenditure – NZGDA correspondence

- BN2026/125 Background to current information sharing agreement
challenges

- BN2026/156 Issuing IRD Numbers

 

Minister Simon Watts is considering your request in accordance with the
Act, and you can expect a response by Monday 27 July 2026.

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon Simon Watts

 

Minister of Climate Change

Minister of Local Government

Minister of Revenue

Minister for Auckland

Email: [3][Simon Watts request email] | Website: [4]www.beehive.govt.nz  

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

 

 

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