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gatko fabbie 0
[FYI request #13382 email]
31 August 2020
Dear Gatko Fabbie
Regarding your OIA request to provide details the severance packages paid out to PVC's
Abbott and Hemmington.
This material has been withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Official Information Act to
protect the privacy of individuals and under section 29(1)(b) and 29(3) of the Privacy Act
1993 on the grounds that the discussions contain material subject to a promise of
confidentiality.
Having considered the public interest in the information being released, we have concluded
that the public interest does not outweigh the need to withhold the information.
Under section 28(1)(a) of the Official Information Act 1982, you may ask the Ombudsmen to
investigate and review our decision to decline to provide some of the official information to
you.
Yours sincerely
Alison Sykora
Head of Communications
Auckland University of Technology