19 April 2022
P Shaw
[FYI request #17726 email]
Ref: OIA-2021/22-1123
Dear P Shaw
Official Information Act request relating to Build Back Better
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request received on
20 February 2022. On 22 March 2022, you clarified your request for:
“[…] emails and communications held by DPMC that include the phase
“build back better” for the period 1 September 2020 – 1 February 2021”.
Please find attached all emails and communications the Department of the Prime Minister
and Cabinet holds containing the phrase “build back better”. Emails and communications that
do not contain the phrase “build back better” have been excluded as not within the scope of
your request.
Some information has been withheld under section 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural
persons, including that of deceased natural persons.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under
section 28(3) of the Act.
We do not intend to publish this response on the Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet’s website.
Yours sincerely
p.p. Clare Ward
Executive Director, Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
4503339
64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz