18 March 2022
Mr M P Ross
[FYI request #18701 email]
Dear Mr Ross
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 request of 27 February 2022 for the following
information:
“…….regarding Victor Strategy and Communications, run by former senior advisor to
Jacinda Ardern, Clint Smith.
1) How much money has Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities spent on services
provided by Victor Strategy and Communications since 2017?
1a) In what capacity has Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities used Victor Strategy and
Communications since 2017?
1b) Please provide a breakdown of costs
2) Has Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities used Victor Strategy and Communications
services in terms of Social Media related posts since 2017.
2a) If so, please provide copies of said posts.
3) Please provide invoice dates (and amounts) from Victor Strategy and Communications
to Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities since 2017.”
I can advise that Victor Strategy and Communications has not been engaged by Kāinga Ora –
Homes and Communities and therefore, nothing has been spent on his services.
Your requests for posts and invoice dates are declined as these do not exist.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this response.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
Freephone 0800 802 602.
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requests where possible. Our response to your request may be published at
https://kaingaora.govt.nz/publications/official-information-requests with your personal
information removed.
Yours sincerely
Rachel Kelly
Manager, Government Relations