31 May 2021 
Document:  2787411 
 
 
 
Lynn Worthington 
 
Email: [email address] 
 
 
 
Dear Lynn 
 
IN/42358 - Official Information Request  
 
The Council refers to your official information request, dated 2 May 2021, requesting 
information regarding drug and alcohol pathology/testing at the Taranaki Regional 
Council. 
 
The Taranaki Regional Council does not undertake any drug or alcohol testing and as such 
does not have a contract with any provider. Accordingly, the Council has no response to the 
questions you raised. 
 
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. 
 
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact Mike Nield at 
[email address] or 0800 736 222. 
 
 
Yours faithfully 
S J Ruru 
Chief Executive 
 
 
 
per: M J Nield 
Director – Corporate Services 
 
 
 
 
 

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