Ref: 2021-0016

 

Dear Edward,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 01 July 2020 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

On 31 August 2002 the Overview Group on the Weathertightness of Buildings
that had been appointed by the Building Industry Authority ("the BIA")
recommended to the BIA that it research whether there were any "issues
regarding the the structural strength and durability with respect to the
maturity of timber", - I would like copies of any research/consultation
undertaken and/or conclusions/determinations or other actions made by the
BIA as a result of that recommendation, - in particular in relation to
assessing the impact of the altered properties of second rotation radiata
pine (i.e. radiata pine harvested after in or about 1988) compared to
first rotation radiata pine (i.e. radiata pine harvested prior to in or
about 1988).

 

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.

 

Please note, due to ongoing COVID-19 response work, requests are currently
being triaged and those relating to Covid-19 processed as a priority.
Remaining requests are being assessed as per the Ombudsman’s guidance
(which can be found here:
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/news/chief-ombudsmans-statement-official-information-response-times-during-covid-19-emergency)
and processed accordingly.

 

If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [2][MBIE request email].

 

Nâku noa, nâ

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

 

Corporate, Governance and Information

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

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Ref: DOIA 2021-0016

 

Tçnâ koe Mr Grove

 

I refer to your request of 1 July 2020 requesting the following
information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):

 

On 31 August 2002 the Overview Group on the Weathertightness of Buildings
that had been appointed by the Building Industry Authority ("the BIA")
recommended to the BIA that it research whether there were any "issues
regarding the structural strength and durability with respect to the
maturity of timber", - I would like copies of any research/consultation
undertaken and/or conclusions/determinations or other actions made by the
BIA as a result of that recommendation, - in particular in relation to
assessing the impact of the altered properties of second rotation radiata
pine (i.e. radiata pine harvested after in or about 1988) compared to
first rotation radiata pine (i.e. radiata pine harvested prior to in or
about 1988).

 

I wish to advise a response to your request is underway, however, we are
unable to provide a response to you by today’s due date.

 

I am therefore writing to notify you that I am extending the timeframe for
responding to your request under the following section of the Act:

 

15A(1)(a)              the request necessitates a search through a large
quantity of information and meeting the original time limit would
unreasonably interfere with the operations of the department

 

A response to your request will be provided by 5 August 2020 at the
latest, however we will continue to prioritise your request and endeavour
to have all the information to you quicker if possible.

 

I would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and
appreciate your understanding.

 

You have the right to seek investigation and review of this decision by
the Ombudsman, in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. The relevant
details can be found at: [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

 

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services

Corporate, Governance and Information

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

 

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Ref: DOIA 2021-0016

 

 

Tçnâ koe Mr Grove

 

Please find attached the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s
response to your Official Information Act request of 1 July 2020.

 

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services

Corporate, Governance and Information

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

 

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