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Dear Ms Brown,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 14 April 2020  requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

A copy of the application from New World Waikanae and any supporting
documents -Assessment criteria/guidance used to assess this claim (or a
summary of) -Decision documentation/approval for the application -Any
additional information regarding the decision to approve this request

 

 

This letter is to advise you that your request has been transferred to the
Ministry of Social Development

 

 

This is because your request is more closely aligned with the functions of
the Ministry of Social Development. Section 14(b)(ii) of the Official
Information Act allows me to transfer any request that is believed to be
more closely aligned with the functions of another department,
organisation or Minister of the Crown.

 

I trust you find the information helpful.  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.

 

Nāku noa, nā

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

 

Corporate, Governance and Information

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

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From: Megan Brown [mailto:[FOI #12623 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 14 April 2020 4:25 p.m.
To: *OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Wage subsidy application - New
World Waikanae

 

 

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

 

It has been reported that New World Waikanae applied for and received
$140,592.00 as part of the government's COVID-19 wage subsidy scheme.

 

While it has been reported from Foodstuffs that "any New World owners who
have already received the wage subsidy due to an anticipated loss in
revenue will pay the amount they received back to the government", I would
like to know why the application was approved.

 

There has been significant public interest in this, which I believe
outweighs any potential harm that may be caused by releasing this
information - ie, Section 9(2)(b)(ii) should not apply.

 

Please provide:

-A copy of the application from New World Waikanae and any supporting
documents -Assessment criteria/guidance used to assess this claim (or a
summary of) -Decision documentation/approval for the application -Any
additional information regarding the decision to approve this request

 

Yours faithfully,

Megan

 

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Tēnā koe Megan Brown,

Thank you for your email received 15 April 2020, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond. You may expect a decision regarding your request to be sent to you as soon as possible.

The Ministry is focussing its resources on supporting New Zealanders through COVID-19 by administering welfare support during this unprecedented time.  Resources within our business units, where information for OIA requests is drawn from, is limited or unavailable.  Staff have been redeployed to assist the frontline with the processing of welfare payments and/or Ministry hardware (such as laptops) have been reprioritised.  As such, there will be a delay in you receiving a response from the Ministry.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. 

Ngā manaakitanga,

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

Our Purpose:
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-----Original Message-----
From: Megan Brown [mailto:[FOI #12623 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 14 April 2020 4:25 p.m.
To: *OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Wage subsidy application - New World Waikanae

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

It has been reported that New World Waikanae applied for and received $140,592.00 as part of the government's COVID-19 wage subsidy scheme.

While it has been reported from Foodstuffs that "any New World owners who have already received the wage subsidy due to an anticipated loss in revenue will pay the amount they received back to the government", I would like to know why the application was approved.

There has been significant public interest in this, which I believe outweighs any potential harm that may be caused by releasing this information - ie, Section 9(2)(b)(ii) should not apply.

Please provide:
-A copy of the application from New World Waikanae and any supporting documents -Assessment criteria/guidance used to assess this claim (or a summary of) -Decision documentation/approval for the application -Any additional information regarding the decision to approve this request

Yours faithfully,
Megan

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Tçnâ koe Megan Brown,

 

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act request.

 

Nâ mâtou noa, nâ

 

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and
Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

Our Purpose:
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