Dear Unitec Institute of Technology,

The auckland air cadet trust entered into a contract to place two former hobsonville barracks on the site adjoining the vet clinic in the early 2000"s

the buildings were used by Unitec but were owned by the auckland air cadet trust

By way of OIA please provide a copy of the heads of agreement which was entered into with regards to the buildings and any other documents which set out the rights and obligations with regards to theses buildings.

Please also provide copies of all documents and reports which refer to these buildings and the air cadets 3 and 19 squadrons occupancy of theses premises and the consideration and or discussion with regards to this when determining the future use of this land as residential

also a copy of all correspondence with auckland air cadet trust in regards to the contract/ licence to occupy for their property

Yours faithfully,

Grace Haden

Dear Richard Browning,

Thank you for the information supplied
as you may appreciate the contract is central to this issue , I was once a trustee of the auckland air cadet trust and was of the belief that the agreement as per the contract was something like 20 years with 20 years right of renewal

The kids at the time gave all their funds to the project and spent some $300,000 to relocate the building. volunteers painted it , it was used by Unitec both the school of sport and for the animal welfare lectures by Neil Wells

Neil Wells the chairman of the trust was also a lecturer at unitec and received a commendation for the placement of the building at Unitec. http://www.transparency.net.nz/wp-conten...

It appears to me that this was very much a win situation for Unitec and now the cadets are being spat out at the other end and after just 16 years are told to take a hike , they will no doubt incur costs for having their building demolished .

As you can see with the conflicts of interest of Wells and the in the interest of the rights to have a contract honoured it is crucial that the contract is produced so that it can be honoured

The air cadets is a very worthwhile organisation which develops young men and women , this is all about fair play and not being taken to the cleaners.

a whole generation of cadets gave up their time to place that building to " provided space at a very low cost to Unitec " Countless cars were washed, and chores done to raise the funds for the building from which Unitec and Neil Wells benefited.

If you need the land and break the contract then I am sure that as a lawyer you will see that it is fair and just to ensure that these kids receive facilities which are suitable for their purpose or compensation to a level where by they can secure such facilities.

Initially I request a copy of the contract , commercially sensitive material can be redacted but the terms of the contract are material.

I look forward to receiving this information without the involvement of the ombudsman .
Yours sincerely,

Grace Haden

Dear Richard Browning,
I do not represent the auckland air cadet trust, I am however a former trustee who was concerned at the time with the recklessness of the other trustees with the assets of 3 and 19 squadron ATC

I was the former treasurer of 19 squadron , my son is an officer in the squadron and I am grossly concerned that these kids washed cars for many years for this building which I am now told they are going to lose .

I have not seen any evidence of the land being sold it was crown land which transferred to the crown entity unitec institute of technology .

Could you please advise who the land has been sold to and which minister gave consent for that sale , I have not noted anything in parliamentary records but could have missed it .

The contract / agreement is vital to the interest of protecting the rights of the cadets , the auckland air cadet trust appear to be doing very little in this regard and some one has to hold them accountable to their deed and their obligations to the kids of 3 and 19 squadron

I believe that I am sufficiently well connected with the issue and want to help these kids .

I therefore request a copy of the contract/agreement by way of OIA s we are supposed to be open and transparent about these matters.

Yours sincerely,

Grace Haden

Dear Richard Browning,

Thank you for your reply

I would like to take you up on your offer to write to the trust and obtain their consent to release a copy , it is after all in their interest to have this released .

I had not realised that the land had been " sold " to the crown, I was pretty certain that it was crown land at the time when the building was moved on to the property ,

I will await your response and will in the interim seek an OIA from the minister.

thank you for your assistance

regards Grace Haden