Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme
Morgan Varaine made this Official Information request to Ministry for Primary Industries
The authority would like to / has responded by post to this request.
From: Morgan Varaine
Dear Ministry for Primary Industries,
I am requesting under the OIA information regarding the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme by the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council.
Specifically, I would like:
1) Correspondence within the department about this scheme.
2) Correspondence between the department and the Minister for Primary Industries about this scheme.
Regards,
Morgan Varaine
From: Kevin Steel
Ministry for Primary Industries
Please see acknowledgement of receipt attached
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From: Oliver Hendrickson
Ministry for Primary Industries
Dear Morgan,
The Ministry is working on your OIA request regarding the Ruataniwha Water
Storage Scheme dated 19 September 2013.
We note that you are requesting all correspondence within the Ministry and
between the Ministry and the Minister for Primary Industries.
Our records indicate that there is a significant volume of internal
Ministry correspondence that would require substantial collation and
research. Given the amount of work required, the Ministry is considering
fixing a charge under section 15 of the OIA and / or extending the time
limit under section 15A. We also note that under section 18(f) your
request could be refused.
In order to process your request within the time limit and without charge,
could you please specify the type of the information you are seeking?
Would you be satisfied with all substantive documents that would include
internal memos and briefing notes between the Ministry and the Minister
for Primary Industries? It is unlikely that any substantive content would
be discovered through internal emails between officials that would not
otherwise be covered in those memos and briefing notes.
We look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Oliver
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From: Morgan Varaine
Dear Oliver Hendrickson,
Thank you for your response. At this stage I would be grateful if you could provide "all substantive documents that would include internal memos and briefing notes between the Ministry and the Minister for Primary Industries". I can request specific information if required in future requests.
Yours sincerely,
Morgan Varaine
From: Oliver Hendrickson
Ministry for Primary Industries
Dear Morgan,
Thank you for your email. We will now continue to process your request within the initial time limit.
Sincerely,
Oliver
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From: Ministry for Primary Industries Ministerials Group
Ministry for Primary Industries
Morgan
On Behalf of David Wansbrough, Director, Resource Policy, Ministry
for Primary Industries, please find attached a response advising an
extension of time to your Official Information Act request of 19
September regarding the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme by the
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council.
Regards Ministry for Primary Industries
From: Ministry for Primary Industries Ministerials Group
Ministry for Primary Industries
Please find attached your response.
From: Ministry for Primary Industries Ministerials Group
Ministry for Primary Industries
Please find attached MPI's response letter (only) to your OIA
request of 19 September 2013 regarding the Ruataniwha Water Storage
Scheme. Unfortunately I am unable to post the attachments here as
the file is apparently too large. Please advise a physical postal
address on this website so that I can send you the attachements
directly. Regards.
From: Ministry for Primary Industries Ministerials Group
Ministry for Primary Industries
I refer to my earlier message, in order for MPI to forward on the
documents to b released in response to our OIA request, please
email your physical address to [email address].
From: Morgan Varaine
Dear Ministry for Primary Industries Ministerials Group,
Would you please send it to:
Morgan Varaine
41 Kelliher Dr
Wanaka, 9305
Yours sincerely,
Morgan Varaine
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