22 December 2021
Ref: DOIA 2122-1288
Penny Leach
Email: [FYI request #17959 email]
Dear Penny Leach
Thank you for your email of 15 December 2021 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:
I am curious as to:
a) how many MIQ slots were granted in association with this production for all personnel
involved (including crew etc);
b) what was the rationale behind the decision to grant these slots?
i) in the case of 'job creation' how many jobs are expected to be granted to locals during the
course of production?
ii) in the case of other economic benefits, what evidence was provided and how was it assessed?
This letter is to notify you that the Ministry is transferring the request to the Ministry of Culture and
Heritage in accordance with section 14 of the Official Information Act 1982. This transfer is occurring
because the Ministry believes that the information requested is more closely aligned with the functions
of the Ministry of Culture and Heritage.
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
Jacquiline Cooke
Team Leader, Ministerial Services
Managed Isolation and Quarantine