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If you are submitting an Official Information Act request, in accordance
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If you have any questions while we're processing your request, please let
us know via [TPK request email]

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OIA Tīmā

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Kia ora Joel

Thank you for your Official Information Act request below. We are writing
to seek clarification on your request.

For the period of 1 July 2023 to 7 May 2026 (the date of your request),
there are two Te Puni Kôkiri investment recipients in scope, as outlined
below:

o Pûhoro Charitable Trust - to prepare 400 rangatahi for successful
transitions into high-value careers in STEMM (Science, Technology, 
Engineering, Mathematics and Mâtauranga) -
[1]https://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/mo-te-puni-ko...

 

o Pûhoro Charitable Trust Board - To support cadets to gain work
experience and improve formal and informal skills to increase their
employability -
[2]https://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/mo-te-puni-ko...

We note that your Official Information Act request is titled “Official
Information request - Puhoro STEMM Academy.” To assist us with processing
your request, could you please clarify whether you want information for
both investment recipients outlined above, or for only Pûhoro Charitable
Trust - to prepare 400 rangatahi for successful transitions into
high-value careers in STEMM?

Please note, any clarification or amendment of a request is considered to
be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory
timeframe for response - see section 15(1AA) of the Official Information
Act.

Thank you for your assistance and we look forward to your response.

Ngâ mihi 

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Tēnā koe Joel

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act request.

 

The Official Information Act requires that we advise you of our decision
on your request no later than 20 working days after the day we received
your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that
time limit, and we are therefore writing to notify you of an extension of
the time to make our decision, to Tuesday 16 June 2026.

 

This extension is needed because your request is for a large quantity of
information and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably
interfere with our operations. Furthermore, consultations necessary to
make a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot
reasonably be made within the original time limit.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available
at [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.  

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact us at [2][TPK request email].  

 

Ngā mihi 

 

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Kia ora Joel

 

Please find attached a response to your Official Information Act request –
email 1 of 4.

 

Ngā mihi 

 

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| Tapatahi| Ministerial & Wellington, PO Box 3943, Wellington |
|  Governance Services       6140, New Zealand |
| National Office  Tūhono mai | Connect with us |
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

From: MB - OIA
Sent: Thursday, 28 May 2026 2:45 pm
To: [FOI #34645 email]
Cc: MB - OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Extension on your Official Information Act request (TPK-50657) -
Puhoro STEMM Academy

 

Tēnā koe Joel

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act request.

 

The Official Information Act requires that we advise you of our decision
on your request no later than 20 working days after the day we received
your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that
time limit, and we are therefore writing to notify you of an extension of
the time to make our decision, to Tuesday 16 June 2026.

 

This extension is needed because your request is for a large quantity of
information and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably
interfere with our operations. Furthermore, consultations necessary to
make a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot
reasonably be made within the original time limit.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available
at [5]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.  

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact us at [6][TPK request email].  

 

Ngā mihi 

 

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| Ngā Ratonga Minita me Te Puni Kōkiri, Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street, |
| Tapatahi| Ministerial & Wellington, PO Box 3943, Wellington |
|  Governance Services       6140, New Zealand |
| National Office  Tūhono mai | Connect with us |
|   |
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Kia ora Joel

 

Please find attached a response to your Official Information Act request –
email 4 of 4.

 

Ngā mihi 

 

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| Tapatahi| Ministerial & Wellington, PO Box 3943, Wellington |
|  Governance Services       6140, New Zealand |
| National Office  Tūhono mai | Connect with us |
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

From: MB - OIA
Sent: Thursday, 28 May 2026 2:45 pm
To: [5][FOI #34645 email]
Cc: MB - OIA <[6][email address]>
Subject: Extension on your Official Information Act request (TPK-50657) -
Puhoro STEMM Academy

 

Tēnā koe Joel

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act request.

 

The Official Information Act requires that we advise you of our decision
on your request no later than 20 working days after the day we received
your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that
time limit, and we are therefore writing to notify you of an extension of
the time to make our decision, to Tuesday 16 June 2026.

 

This extension is needed because your request is for a large quantity of
information and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably
interfere with our operations. Furthermore, consultations necessary to
make a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot
reasonably be made within the original time limit.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available
at [7]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.  

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact us at [8][TPK request email].  

 

Ngā mihi 

 

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| Ngā Ratonga Minita me Te Puni Kōkiri, Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street, |
| Tapatahi| Ministerial & Wellington, PO Box 3943, Wellington 6140,|
|  Governance Services       New Zealand |
| National Office  Tūhono mai | Connect with us |
|   |
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Kia ora Joel

 

Please find attached a response to your Official Information Act request –
email 2 of 4.

 

Ngā mihi 

 

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| Ngā Ratonga Minita me Te Puni Kōkiri, Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street, |
| Tapatahi| Ministerial & Wellington, PO Box 3943, Wellington |
|  Governance Services       6140, New Zealand |
| National Office  Tūhono mai | Connect with us |
|   |
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

From: MB - OIA
Sent: Thursday, 28 May 2026 2:45 pm
To: [5][FOI #34645 email]
Cc: MB - OIA <[6][email address]>
Subject: Extension on your Official Information Act request (TPK-50657) -
Puhoro STEMM Academy

 

Tēnā koe Joel

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act request.

 

The Official Information Act requires that we advise you of our decision
on your request no later than 20 working days after the day we received
your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that
time limit, and we are therefore writing to notify you of an extension of
the time to make our decision, to Tuesday 16 June 2026.

 

This extension is needed because your request is for a large quantity of
information and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably
interfere with our operations. Furthermore, consultations necessary to
make a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot
reasonably be made within the original time limit.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available
at [7]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.  

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact us at [8][TPK request email].  

 

Ngā mihi 

 

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| Ngā Ratonga Minita me Te Puni Kōkiri, Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street, |
| Tapatahi| Ministerial & Wellington, PO Box 3943, Wellington 6140,|
|  Governance Services       New Zealand |
| National Office  Tūhono mai | Connect with us |
|   |
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Kia ora Joel

 

Please find attached a response to your Official Information Act request –
email 3 of 4.

 

Ngâ mihi 

 

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| Tapatahi| Ministerial & Wellington, PO Box 3943, Wellington |
|  Governance Services       6140, New Zealand |
| National Office  Tûhono mai | Connect with us |
|   |
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

[UNCLASSIFIED]

From: MB - OIA
Sent: Thursday, 28 May 2026 2:45 pm
To: [5][FOI #34645 email]
Cc: MB - OIA <[6][email address]>
Subject: Extension on your Official Information Act request (TPK-50657) -
Puhoro STEMM Academy

 

Tçnâ koe Joel

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act request.

 

The Official Information Act requires that we advise you of our decision
on your request no later than 20 working days after the day we received
your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that
time limit, and we are therefore writing to notify you of an extension of
the time to make our decision, to Tuesday 16 June 2026.

 

This extension is needed because your request is for a large quantity of
information and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably
interfere with our operations. Furthermore, consultations necessary to
make a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot
reasonably be made within the original time limit.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available
at [7]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.  

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact us at [8][TPK request email].  

 

Ngâ mihi 

 

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| Ngâ Ratonga Minita me Te Puni Kôkiri, Te Iho, 1 Bowen Street, |
| Tapatahi| Ministerial & Wellington, PO Box 3943, Wellington 6140,|
|  Governance Services       New Zealand |
| National Office  Tûhono mai | Connect with us |
|   |
| [9]sign-tpklogo [10]Web [11]LinkedIn [12]Facebook |
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