23 March 2021
Alan Thompson
[FYI request #14756 email]
Ref: OIA-2020/21-0400
Dear Alan Thompson
Official Information Act request for a copy of the report prepared by LessonNZ community of
practice
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request received on 24 February 2021. You
requested:
“I am advised that DPMC has engaged LessonNZ community of practice to collate and assess
key overarching themes and lessons identified during the National Security System activation
for the Whakaari event. Under the provisions of the Official Information Act I request a copy of
the LessonNZ report to DPMC resulting from this assignment.”
I have decided under section 15A of the Act to extend the time limits for deciding on your request by
an additional 20 working days. Consequently, the extended due date for your response will be 23 April
2021.
The extension is required because of the consultations needed to make a decision on your request.
Despite the extension, a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under section 28(3)
of the Act.
Yours sincerely
Sarah Corbett
Manager, Ministerial and Business Services
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz