Minutes of meetings discussing and/or deciding the 2026 donations
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From: John Tester
Dear Newlands College,
I would like to request copies of the minutes (or parts thereof) of any Board meetings where the level of the 2026 donations was discussed and/or decided.
I would also like to request copies of the minutes (or parts thereof) of any Board meetings where the additional donations for IT support and student health support were discussed and/or decided.
I would also like to request any financial analysis that was provided in support of those decisions.
Yours faithfully,
John Tester
Newlands College
Dear John Tester
Thank you for your email dated 13 March 2026 requesting information
regarding school donation increase. Under Section 12 of the Official
Information Act 1982, we are required to verify the eligibility of a
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begin processing your request and provide the relevant information.
Ngā mihi
Fei Gao
PA to Principal/Board Secretary
Newlands College
PO Box 26079
NEWLANDS 6442
Tel: (04) 473 4136
Website: [1]www.newlands.school.nz
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From: John Tester
Dear Newlands College,
Thank you for your initial response. You can provide the information to me via the FYI website. I am a New Zealand citizen and resident.
Yours sincerely,
John Tester
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