This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Official Information request 'Cost of retaining wall and safety of existing Mangapapa School buildings'.

 
4 May 2022 
 
 J Wicks 
 
[FYI request #19241 email] 
 
 Tēnā koe J Wicks 
 
Thank you for your email of 29 April 2022 to the Ministry of Education requesting the 
following information: 
 
The following information is sought about Mangapapa School, 5 Rua Street, 
Gisborne 
 
•  What was the full cost of building the original retaining wall on the Mangapapa 
School bank bordering Mangapapa Stream? 
 
•  What subsequent costs have been incurred in rectifying flood water damage to 
the original retaining wall on the Mangapapa School bank bordering Mangapapa 
Stream? 
 
•  What are the ongoing maintenance costs for the retaining wall on the Mangapapa 
School bank bordering Mangapapa Stream? 
 
•  How many geotec surveys were undertaken on the grounds of Mangapapa 
School for number 2 and number 5 Rua Street in 2020 and 2021 and what were 
the results of each survey? 
 
•  How many geotec surveys were undertaken on the grounds of Mangapapa 
School for number 2 and number 5 Rua Street in 2020 and 2021 and what were 
the costs of each survey? 
 
•  Are plans in place to build a new retaining wall along the Mangapapa School 
bank bordering Mangapapa Stream and if so, what wil  it cost? 
 
•  Is reinforcing work planned on the existing retaining wall along the Mangapapa 
School bank bordering Mangapapa Stream and if so, what wil  it cost? 
 
•  Is the Mangapapa School Hall at risk of slipping into Mangapapa Stream? 
 
 
Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). 
 
We have made enquiries with the relevant Business Units and have determined that the 
information you have requested for question three is not held by the Ministry and is more 
closely connected with the functions of Mangapapa School.  
 
OIA: 1286886 
National Office, Mātauranga House, 33 Bowen Street, Wellington 6011 
PO Box 1666, Wellington 6140. Phone: +64 4 463 8000 Fax: +64 4 463 8001 
education.govt.nz 
 


Question three: What are the ongoing maintenance costs for the retaining wall on the 
Mangapapa School bank bordering Mangapapa Stream? 
 
I have therefore transferred this part of your request to Mangapapa School in accordance 
with sections 14(b)(i) & 14(b)(ii) of the Act. 
 
You may expect a response from Mangapapa School directly concerning question three of 
your request. The Ministry wil  provide the rest of the response by 27 May 2022. 
 
Nāku noa, nā 
 
 
Cindy McDonald 
Principal Advisor 
Government, Executive and Ministerial Services 
 
education.govt.nz