Ref. No. DOIA 2021-2044
30 April 2021
John Smith
C/o FYI.Org
[FYI request #15159 email]
Dear Mr Smith
Thank you for your email of 13 April 2021 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (the
Ministry), requesting the following under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
1. Could you please provide any and all documentation and communications relating to the
procurement process of electric vehicles, including but not limited to Audi eTron, for use in the
ministerial fleet.
2. Could you please provide any and all documentation and communications relating to any
further planned procurement of electric vehicles, including but not limited to Audi eTron, for use
in the ministerial fleet.
This letter is to notify you that the Ministry is transferring your request to the Department of Internal
Affairs (DIA) in accordance with section 14 of the Act.
This transfer is occurring because the Ministry believes that the information requested is more closely
aligned with the functions of DIA.
You have the right under section 28(3) of the Act to seek an investigation and review by the
Ombudsman of my decision to transfer your request. The relevant details can be found at:
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
Yours sincerely
Madeline Sherwood King
Team Leader Ministerial Services
Building, Resources and Markets
Building, Resources and Markets
Te Puāwai o te Aroha, Pastoral House, 25 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140 New Zealand
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