Dear Mr Loomis,

 

I write to confirm receipt today of your Official Information Act request
on 28 August 2017 requesting:

 

1)            Was the ‘Nonresident drilling rig and seismic ship tax
exemption,’ which was due to expire on 31 December 2014, extended or
replaced with a similar tax exemption?  If so, what was the total value of
exemptions allowed for the 2016/17 tax year?

 

2)            What was the value of ‘Tax deductions for petroleum mining
expenditures’ for the 2016/17 tax year?

 

3)            Did the government provide any other forms of petroleum
mining production support, and if so what was the value of such support in
the 2016/17 tax year?

 

4)            What was the value of government-funded acquisition and
provision of exploration data to the petroleum industry in the 2016/17 tax
year?

 

5)            What was the value of government-funded research and
development relevant to or of benefit to the petroleum industry in the
2016/17 tax year?

 

6)            What was the total value of government support, sponsorship
and promotional spending for the New Zealand Petroleum Conference, the
Petroleum Club, hosting of petroleum industry representatives, and
attendance by Ministers and officials at international petroleum industry
conferences in the 2016/17 tax year?

 

7)            What was the value of the Motor Spirits Excise Duty refund
in the 2016/17 tax year?

I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this
request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.

 

You may expect a response within 20 working days.

 

Kind Regards,

 

 

Lucy Dye

Private Secretary | Office of Hon Judith Collins

Minister of Revenue | Minister of Energy and Resources | Minister for
Ethnic Communities | MP for Papakura

4.1 Executive Wing | Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

DDI: +  04 817 9879 | Email:  [1][email address]

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Dear Dr Loomis

 

I write to notify you that question (7) below has been transferred to the
New Zealand Customs Service (copied), as it is best placed to respond. 

 

Regards

 

Jesse Corlett

Private Secretary (Energy & Resources)  |  Office of Hon Judith Collins 
|  Minister of Energy & Resources

Level 4.1 Executive Wing  |  Parliament Buildings  |  Wellington  |
 New Zealand

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Dr Terrence Loomis
[[1]mailto:[FYI request #6481 email]]

Sent: Monday, 28 August 2017 2:25 p.m.

To: Hon Judith Collins <[2][email address]>

Subject: Official Information request - Current information on petroleum
industry subsidies

 

Dear Minister of Energy and Resources,

 

In accordance with the Official Information Act, I would to request the
following information:

 

1)            Was the ‘Nonresident drilling rig and seismic ship tax
exemption,’ which was due to expire on 31 December 2014, extended or
replaced with a similar tax exemption?  If so, what was the total value of
exemptions allowed for the 2016/17 tax year?

 

2)            What was the value of ‘Tax deductions for petroleum mining
expenditures’ for the 2016/17 tax year?

 

3)            Did the government provide any other forms of petroleum
mining production support, and if so what was the value of such support in
the 2016/17 tax year?

 

4)            What was the value of government-funded acquisition and
provision of exploration data to the petroleum industry in the 2016/17 tax
year?

 

5)            What was the value of government-funded research and
development relevant to or of benefit to the petroleum industry in the
2016/17 tax year?

 

6)            What was the total value of government support, sponsorship
and promotional spending for the New Zealand Petroleum Conference, the
Petroleum Club, hosting of petroleum industry representatives, and
attendance by Ministers and officials at international petroleum industry
conferences in the 2016/17 tax year?

 

7)            What was the value of the Motor Spirits Excise Duty refund
in the 2016/17 tax year?

 

I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this
request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.

 

With regards to s12 of the OIA, I am a New Zealand citizen and resident in
New Zealand.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Dr Terrence Loomis

 

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Dear Dr Loomis

I refer to your request dated 29 August 2017 to Minister Collins, requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) the following information:

1. Was the 'Nonresident drilling rig and seismic ship tax exemption,' which was due to expire on 31 December 2014, extended or replaced with a similar tax exemption? If so, what was the total value of exemptions allowed for the 2016/17 tax year
2. What was the value of 'Tax deductions for petroleum mining expenditures' for the 2016/17 tax year?;
3. Did the government provide any other forms of petroleum mining production support, and if so what was the value of such support in the 2016/17 tax year?
4. What was the value of government-funded acquisition and provision of exploration data to the petroleum industry in the 2016/17 tax year?;
5. What was the value of government-funded research and development relevant to or of benefit to the petroleum industry in the 2016/17 tax year?;
6. What was the total value of government support, sponsorship and promotional spending for the New Zealand Petroleum Conference, the Petroleum Club, hosting of petroleum industry representatives, and attendance by Ministers and officials at international petroleum industry conferences in the 2016/17 tax year?
7. What was the value of the Motor Spirits Excise Duty refund in the 2016/17 tax year?

This letter is to notify you that the Minister is transferring parts of your request to other Ministerial portfolios, in accordance with section 14 of the Act. The transfers are occurring because she believes that the information requested is more closely aligned with the functions of those portfolios, as follows.

Questions 1 and 2:
These questions will be transferred to Minister Collins' Revenue portfolio. This means you will receive a separate response to these questions from Minister Collins in her capacity as Minister of Revenue.

Question 7:
This question has been transferred to the New Zealand Customs Service, as indicated in my previous email to you.

You have the right under section 28(3) of the Act to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of the Minister's decision to transfer your request. The relevant details can be found at: www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

Regards

Jesse Corlett
Private Secretary (Energy & Resources) | Office of Hon Judith Collins | Minister of Energy & Resources
Level 4.1 Executive Wing | Parliament Buildings | Wellington | New Zealand

-----Original Message-----
From: Dr Terrence Loomis [mailto:[FOI #6481 email]]
Sent: Monday, 28 August 2017 2:25 p.m.
To: Hon Judith Collins <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Current information on petroleum industry subsidies

Dear Minister of Energy and Resources,

In accordance with the Official Information Act, I would to request the following information:

1) Was the ‘Nonresident drilling rig and seismic ship tax exemption,’ which was due to expire on 31 December 2014, extended or replaced with a similar tax exemption? If so, what was the total value of exemptions allowed for the 2016/17 tax year?

2) What was the value of ‘Tax deductions for petroleum mining expenditures’ for the 2016/17 tax year?

3) Did the government provide any other forms of petroleum mining production support, and if so what was the value of such support in the 2016/17 tax year?

4) What was the value of government-funded acquisition and provision of exploration data to the petroleum industry in the 2016/17 tax year?

5) What was the value of government-funded research and development relevant to or of benefit to the petroleum industry in the 2016/17 tax year?

6) What was the total value of government support, sponsorship and promotional spending for the New Zealand Petroleum Conference, the Petroleum Club, hosting of petroleum industry representatives, and attendance by Ministers and officials at international petroleum industry conferences in the 2016/17 tax year?

7) What was the value of the Motor Spirits Excise Duty refund in the 2016/17 tax year?
I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.

With regards to s12 of the OIA, I am a New Zealand citizen and resident in New Zealand.

Yours faithfully,

Dr Terrence Loomis

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Dear Mr Loomis

 

I write to acknowledge receipt of the partial transfer of your OIA request
to the Minister of Energy & Resources dated 28 August 2017.

 

As advised on Monday 4 September a partial transfer to the Minister of
Revenue has been made with regards:

 

1.            Was the 'Nonresident drilling rig and seismic ship tax
exemption,' which was due to expire on 31 December 2014, extended or
replaced with a similar tax exemption? If so, what was the total value of
exemptions allowed for the 2016/17 tax year

2.            What was the value of 'Tax deductions for petroleum mining
expenditures' for the 2016/17 tax year?;

 

You can expect a response within 20 working days of 4^th September 2017.

 

Regards

 

 

Kind regards,

Office of Hon Judith Collins

Minister of Energy & Resources | Minister of Revenue | Minister for Ethnic
Communities | MP for Papakura

Phone:  04 817 6806 | 4.1 Executive Wing | Parliament Buildings,
Wellington 6160, New Zealand

[1]www.beehive.govt.nz

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jesse Corlett
Sent: Monday, 4 September 2017 3:00 p.m.
To: '[FOI #6481 email]'
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Current information on
petroleum industry subsidies

 

Dear Dr Loomis

 

I refer to your request dated 29 August 2017 to Minister Collins,
requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) the following
information:

 

1.            Was the 'Nonresident drilling rig and seismic ship tax
exemption,' which was due to expire on 31 December 2014, extended or
replaced with a similar tax                 exemption? If so, what was the
total value of exemptions allowed for the 2016/17 tax year

2.            What was the value of 'Tax deductions for petroleum mining
expenditures' for the 2016/17 tax year?;

3.            Did the government provide any other forms of petroleum
mining production support, and if so what was the value of such support in
the 2016/17 tax               year?

4.            What was the value of government-funded acquisition and
provision of exploration data to the petroleum industry in the 2016/17 tax
year?;

5.            What was the value of government-funded research and
development relevant to or of benefit to the petroleum industry in the
2016/17 tax year?;

6.            What was the total value of government support, sponsorship
and promotional spending for the New Zealand Petroleum Conference, the
Petroleum                 Club, hosting of petroleum industry
representatives, and attendance by Ministers and officials at
international petroleum industry conferences in the     2016/17 tax year?

7.            What was the value of the Motor Spirits Excise Duty refund
in the 2016/17 tax year?

 

This letter is to notify you that the Minister is transferring parts of
your request to other Ministerial portfolios, in accordance with section
14 of the Act. The transfers are occurring because she believes that the
information requested is more closely aligned with the functions of those
portfolios, as follows.

 

Questions 1 and 2:

These questions will be transferred to Minister Collins' Revenue
portfolio.  This means you will receive a separate response to these
questions from Minister Collins in her capacity as Minister of Revenue.

 

Question 7:

This question has been transferred to the New Zealand Customs Service, as
indicated in my previous email to you. 

 

You have the right under section 28(3) of the Act to seek an investigation
and review by the Ombudsman of the Minister's decision to transfer your
request. The relevant details can be found at:
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

 

Regards

 

Jesse Corlett

Private Secretary (Energy & Resources)  |  Office of Hon Judith Collins 
|  Minister of Energy & Resources Level 4.1 Executive Wing  | 
Parliament Buildings  |  Wellington  |  New Zealand

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Dr Terrence Loomis
[[3]mailto:[FOI #6481 email]]

Sent: Monday, 28 August 2017 2:25 p.m.

To: Hon Judith Collins <[4][email address]>

Subject: Official Information request - Current information on petroleum
industry subsidies

 

Dear Minister of Energy and Resources,

 

In accordance with the Official Information Act, I would to request the
following information:

 

1)            Was the ‘Nonresident drilling rig and seismic ship tax
exemption,’ which was due to expire on 31 December 2014, extended or
replaced with a similar tax exemption?  If so, what was the total value of
exemptions allowed for the 2016/17 tax year?

 

2)            What was the value of ‘Tax deductions for petroleum mining
expenditures’ for the 2016/17 tax year?

 

3)            Did the government provide any other forms of petroleum
mining production support, and if so what was the value of such support in
the 2016/17 tax year?

 

4)            What was the value of government-funded acquisition and
provision of exploration data to the petroleum industry in the 2016/17 tax
year?

 

5)            What was the value of government-funded research and
development relevant to or of benefit to the petroleum industry in the
2016/17 tax year?

 

6)            What was the total value of government support, sponsorship
and promotional spending for the New Zealand Petroleum Conference, the
Petroleum Club, hosting of petroleum industry representatives, and
attendance by Ministers and officials at international petroleum industry
conferences in the 2016/17 tax year?

 

7)            What was the value of the Motor Spirits Excise Duty refund
in the 2016/17 tax year?

I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this
request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.

 

With regards to s12 of the OIA, I am a New Zealand citizen and resident in
New Zealand.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Dr Terrence Loomis

 

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Dear Dr Loomis

 

I refer to your request dated 29 August 2017 to Minister Collins,
requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) the following
information:

 

1.            Was the 'Nonresident drilling rig and seismic ship tax
exemption,' which was due to expire on 31 December 2014, extended or
replaced with a similar tax exemption? If so, what was the total value of
exemptions allowed for the 2016/17 tax year

2.            What was the value of 'Tax deductions for petroleum mining
expenditures' for the 2016/17 tax year?;

3.            Did the government provide any other forms of petroleum
mining production support, and if so what was the value of such support in
the 2016/17 tax year?

4.            What was the value of government-funded acquisition and
provision of exploration data to the petroleum industry in the 2016/17
tax            year?;

5.            What was the value of government-funded research and
development relevant to or of benefit to the petroleum industry in the
2016/17  tax year?;

6.            What was the total value of government support, sponsorship
and promotional spending for the New Zealand Petroleum Conference, the
Petroleum Club, hosting of petroleum industry representatives, and
attendance by Ministers and officials at international petroleum industry
conferences in the 2016/17 tax year?

7.            What was the value of the Motor Spirits Excise Duty refund
in the 2016/17 tax year?

 

This letter is to notify you that, upon further investigation of the
information at hand the Minister is transferring questions 3, 4, 5 and 6
of your request to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, in
accordance with section 14 of the Act.  This transfer is occurring because
she believes that the information requested is more closely aligned with
the functions of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

 

To summarise this email and previous emails sent to you regarding this
request:

·         Questions 1 and 2 will be answered by Minister Collins as
Minister of Revenue

·         Questions 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be answered by the Ministry of
Business, Innovation and Employment, and

·         Question 7 will be answered by the New Zealand Customs Service.

 

You have the right under section 28(3) of the Act to seek an investigation
and review by the Ombudsman of the Minister's decision to transfer your
request. The relevant details can be found at:
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

 

Regards

 

Jesse Corlett

Private Secretary (Energy & Resources)  |  Office of Hon Judith Collins 
|  Minister of Energy & Resources

Level 4.1 Executive Wing  |  Parliament Buildings  |  Wellington  |
 New Zealand

 

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Dear Dr Loomis

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 29 August 2017 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

3.            Did the government provide any other forms of petroleum
mining production support, and if so what was the value of such support in
the 2016/17 tax year?

4.            What was the value of government-funded acquisition and
provision of exploration data to the petroleum industry in the 2016/17
tax            year?;

5.            What was the value of government-funded research and
development relevant to or of benefit to the petroleum industry in the
2016/17  tax year?;

6.            What was the total value of government support, sponsorship
and promotional spending for the New Zealand Petroleum Conference, the
Petroleum Club, hosting of petroleum industry representatives, and
attendance by Ministers and officials at international petroleum industry
conferences in the 2016/17 tax year?

 

Your request has been transferred to the Ministry from the Minister of
Energy and Resources on 07 September 2017 and is being processed in
accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. A response will be sent
to you in due course. If you have any enquiries regarding your request
feel free to contact us via email [1][email address] or using the contact
details below.

 

 

Yours sincerely,

Alan Witcombe

MANAGER, MINISTERIAL SERVICES

 

Corporate, Governance and Information

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

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Good morning Dr Loomis,

 

I refer to your below email dated 28 August 2017 that was addressed to the
Hon Judith Collins.

 

As you are aware, the following question was transferred to the New
Zealand Customs Service (Customs) for a response:

 

“What was the value of the Motor Spirits Excise Duty refund in the 2016/17
tax year?”

 

Customs is able to provide data for the following:

·         the value of excise duty refunds for liquid fuels (diplomatic
refunds)

·         the value of the National Land Transport Fund refunds (which
does not include LPG).

Customs has checked with the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and it
holds refund data for the following when excise duty is charged:

 

·         on fuel in an exempted vehicle;

·         on fuel in a road user charges-licensed vehicle;

·         on fuel in a commercial vessel;

·         for search and rescue purposes in a dedicated rescue vessel;

·         for commercial purposes other than as fuel in any motor vehicle,
vessel, or aircraft.

Can you please confirm from the above what data you are seeking?

 

Should you be seeking data held by NZTA, Customs will transfer
expeditiously that part of your request to NZTA for a response.

 

Please email Customs at [1][email address]

 

Regards

Paula Lawrence
Correspondence and Review Advisor
Correspondence, Reviews and Ministerial Servicing
New Zealand Customs Service
PO Box 14-086, Christchurch 8544

-----Original Message-----

From: Dr Terrence Loomis
[[2]mailto:[FOI #6481 email]]

Sent: Monday, 28 August 2017 2:25 p.m.

To: Hon Judith Collins <[3][email address]>

Subject: Official Information request - Current information on petroleum
industry subsidies

 

Dear Minister of Energy and Resources,

 

In accordance with the Official Information Act, I would to request the
following information:

 

1)            Was the ‘Nonresident drilling rig and seismic ship tax
exemption,’ which was due to expire on 31 December 2014, extended or
replaced with a similar tax exemption?  If so, what was the total value of
exemptions allowed for the 2016/17 tax year?

 

2)            What was the value of ‘Tax deductions for petroleum mining
expenditures’ for the 2016/17 tax year?

 

3)            Did the government provide any other forms of petroleum
mining production support, and if so what was the value of such support in
the 2016/17 tax year?

 

4)            What was the value of government-funded acquisition and
provision of exploration data to the petroleum industry in the 2016/17 tax
year?

 

5)            What was the value of government-funded research and
development relevant to or of benefit to the petroleum industry in the
2016/17 tax year?

 

6)            What was the total value of government support, sponsorship
and promotional spending for the New Zealand Petroleum Conference, the
Petroleum Club, hosting of petroleum industry representatives, and
attendance by Ministers and officials at international petroleum industry
conferences in the 2016/17 tax year?

 

7)            What was the value of the Motor Spirits Excise Duty refund
in the 2016/17 tax year?

 

I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this
request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.

 

With regards to s12 of the OIA, I am a New Zealand citizen and resident in
New Zealand.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Dr Terrence Loomis

 

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Dr Loomis,

Thank you clarifying your request.

Your request has been transferred to NZTA today, to enable them to provide their data, and they will respond to you directly.

Customs will respond to your request for the data we hold, and a response on this will be sent to you as soon as possible.

Regards

Paula Lawrence
Correspondence and Review Advisor
Correspondence, Reviews and Ministerial Servicing
New Zealand Customs Service
PO Box 14-086, Christchurch 8544
Email: [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: Dr Terrence Loomis [mailto:[FYI request #6481 email]]
Sent: Friday, 8 September 2017 12:39
To: LAWRENCE Paula <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Current information on petroleum industry subsidies

Dear Paula LAWRENCE,

Yes, the data from Customs and NZTA would be appreciated.

Yours sincerely,

Dr Terrence Loomis

-----Original Message-----

Good morning Dr Loomis,

 

I refer to your below email dated 28 August 2017 that was addressed to the Hon Judith Collins.

 

As you are aware, the following question was transferred to the New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) for a response:

 

“What was the value of the Motor Spirits Excise Duty refund in the 2016/17 tax year?”

 

Customs is able to provide data for the following:

·         the value of excise duty refunds for liquid fuels (diplomatic
refunds)

·         the value of the National Land Transport Fund refunds (which does not include LPG).

Customs has checked with the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and it holds refund data for the following when excise duty is charged:

 

·         on fuel in an exempted vehicle;

·         on fuel in a road user charges-licensed vehicle;

·         on fuel in a commercial vessel;

·         for search and rescue purposes in a dedicated rescue vessel;

·         for commercial purposes other than as fuel in any motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft.

Can you please confirm from the above what data you are seeking?

 

Should you be seeking data held by NZTA, Customs will transfer expeditiously that part of your request to NZTA for a response.

 

Please email Customs at [1][email address]

 

Regards

Paula Lawrence
Correspondence and Review Advisor
Correspondence, Reviews and Ministerial Servicing New Zealand Customs Service PO Box 14-086, Christchurch 8544

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Good morning Dr Loomis,

 

Please refer to the attached letter in response to your request for
information.

 

Regards

Correspondence, Reviews and Ministerial Servicing
New Zealand Customs Service
Email: [email address]

 

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From: Dr Terrence Loomis
[[1]mailto:[FOI #6481 email]]

Sent: Monday, 28 August 2017 2:25 p.m.

To: Hon Judith Collins <[2][email address]>

Subject: Official Information request - Current information on petroleum
industry subsidies

 

Dear Minister of Energy and Resources,

 

In accordance with the Official Information Act, I would to request the
following information:

 

1)            Was the ‘Nonresident drilling rig and seismic ship tax
exemption,’ which was due to expire on 31 December 2014, extended or
replaced with a similar tax exemption?  If so, what was the total value of
exemptions allowed for the 2016/17 tax year?

 

2)            What was the value of ‘Tax deductions for petroleum mining
expenditures’ for the 2016/17 tax year?

 

3)            Did the government provide any other forms of petroleum
mining production support, and if so what was the value of such support in
the 2016/17 tax year?

 

4)            What was the value of government-funded acquisition and
provision of exploration data to the petroleum industry in the 2016/17 tax
year?

 

5)            What was the value of government-funded research and
development relevant to or of benefit to the petroleum industry in the
2016/17 tax year?

 

6)            What was the total value of government support, sponsorship
and promotional spending for the New Zealand Petroleum Conference, the
Petroleum Club, hosting of petroleum industry representatives, and
attendance by Ministers and officials at international petroleum industry
conferences in the 2016/17 tax year?

 

7)            What was the value of the Motor Spirits Excise Duty refund
in the 2016/17 tax year?

 

I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this
request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.

 

With regards to s12 of the OIA, I am a New Zealand citizen and resident in
New Zealand.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Dr Terrence Loomis

 

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Dear Dr Loomis

 

This email acknowledges your request for information regarding refunds of
excise duty on motor spirits, made under the Official Information Act
1982.

 

Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate section of the
Transport Agency for response. They will contact you if they require
clarification of your request, more time to respond, or if your request
has been transferred to another organisation to respond to. Unless more
time is required, the Transport Agency will send a response to you within
20 working days of receiving your request – in this instance on or before
23 October 2017.

 

If you would like to discuss your request with the Transport Agency,
please contact us by email at [1][email address].

 

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Good afternoon

 

 

Please find attached correspondence from Hon Judith Collins.

 

 

 

 

Kind regards,

Office of Hon Judith Collins

Minister of Energy & Resources | Minister of Revenue | Minister for Ethnic
Communities | MP for Papakura

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Kia ora Dr. Loomis,

 

On 25 September NZTA received your OIA request that was transferred to us
from the New Zealand Service (Customs).

 

NZTA understands that your request was clarified with you after NZTA had
accepted the partial transfer of your request.

 

The information you’re now requesting is stored in a system that makes it
difficult to pull the detailed information you’re requesting.

 

Is it possible for you to call and talk with us regarding your request to
work out the best way to provide you with the information you require?

 

We may need to arrange a time to discuss this more fully as we’d like to
include the people who have the knowledge about the system that stores the
information you’ve requested.

 

Nâku noa, nâ

Tim

 

Tim Herbert / Advisor

Ministerial Services

Governance, Stakeholders and Communications

DDI 64 4 901 6721

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Dear Dr Loomis

 

Please find attached the response to your request of 28 August 2017 for
information under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Regards

 

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Ministerial Services

Governance, Stakeholders and Communications

50 Victoria Street, Private Bag 6995, Wellington 6141, New Zealand 

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