Cost of India visit
Peter Nielson made this Official Information request to Massey University
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From: Peter Nielson
Dear Massey University,
Under the Official Information Act 1982 I request the following information from the University:
- The total costs incurred by Massey University to send academics to India to sign an Memorandum of Understanding between Massey and the Indian National Institute for Fashion Technology? I wish to know how many Massey staff attended and total:
- Hotel expenditure
- Flight expenditure and class of travel
- Incidental expenditure
- Venue hire fees
- Any other expenditure
If the trip was funded by external agencies (i.e. Education NZ or MFAT) please transfer my request to those agencies.
I would also like a copy of the signed MoU and to know if Massey has received any financial contribution from the Indian National Institute for Fashion Technology.
Merry christmas,
Peter Nielson
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Massey University
Dear Peter
Reference number for your request is: 90/2019
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Rachel Ferguson
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From: Banner, Jodie
Massey University
Kia ora Peter,
Please find attached a response to your OIA request.
Regards
Jodie Banner
Director Governance and Assurance
Massey University | 0800 MASSEY
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From: Peter Nielson
Dear Jodie,
Many thanks for your response, I appreciate the released information.
I am interested in the MoU, however. Will Massey release a version to me with redactions of commercially sensitive material? It seems unreasonable to completely refuse releasing even part of the MoU.
I invite Massey to reconsider. Please let me know if Massey is amenable to a change of position.
Kind regards
Peter Nielson
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