13 November 2019
File ref: 39007-001 NRO
Andrew Riddell
c/o
mailto:[FYI request #11297 email]
Tēnā koe Andrew
OFFICIAL INFORMATION REQUST FOR RUSSELL WHARF
Thank you for your Official Information Request where you sought all communications since 1 January
2010 between Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and Far North District Council, or Far North
Holdings Limited, or the Russell Wharf and Waterfront Trust, or Duke of Marlborough Hotel, or Bay of
Islands Planning Limited on anything related to the Russell Wharf, including on any development
proposals for the wharf or requests for comment by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.
The information you have requested is attached in part. A second subsequent lot of emails will be sent
to you tomorrow. Unfortunately due to a staff illness, I am not able to provide that second lot of emails
(of which there are no more than ten) until tomorrow.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about how to make a complaint is availab
le at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602. If you
want to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact Rebecca Vertongen on 09 307 9920 or
[email address]
Yours sincerely
Rebecca Vertongen
Legal Advisor
(64 9) 307 9920
Northern Regional Office, Premier Buildings, 2 Durham Street East
PO Box 105-291, Auckland 1143
heritage.org.nz