23 February 2021
Jake Searell
[FYI request #14507 email]
Tēnā koe Jake
OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT REQUEST
I refer to your official information request of Friday 22 January 2021 for:
documentation that outlines any Ministry for Women funding to Pacific focused social services
organisations including those associated with Pacific churches and Pacific churches themselves for
the years 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 (if available); and
documentation that outlines any Ministry for Women funding to organisations that respond to family
violence and sexual violence for the above time frame.
I have interpreted the scope of your request to include any official information regarding funding awarded
by the Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women to any Pacific-focused social services organisations, or to any
organisations that respond to family and/or sexual violence from 2018 to the date of your request.
One document is in scope of your request. This document is available on the Ministry’s website at:
www.women.govt.nz/sites/public_files/COVID-19%20Community%20Fund%20recipients_0.pdf.
As a policy agency, the Ministry does not often fund direct delivery of services. More operational agencies,
such as the Department of Internal Affairs, would be more likely to provide this type of funding to
community or non-profit organisations. If you have not already done so, you may wish to contact Internal
Affairs.
Official Information Act responses
Please note that a link to this response published on the fyi.org.nz website may be made on the Ministry’s
website. If you have any concerns or comments related to this, please let us know by emailing
[email address] within two weeks of the date of this letter.
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 www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone
0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
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Renee Graham
Secretary for Women
PO Box 10 049,
[Ministry for Women request email]
Wel ington, New Zealand
women.govt.nz
