Ref. no. DOIA 2223-0404
2 September 2022
Jamie Simmonds
[FYI request #20388 email]
Dear Jamie
Thank you for your email of 29 August 2022 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation &
Employment (the Ministry), requesting the following under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act):
In April-May 2022, Auckland Council carried out an initial period of public consultation for
a proposed intensification plan change. I am writing to request a copy of the submission
you made (if any). It would most likely have been dated early May, as the consultation
period closed on 9th May.
The Ministry did not make any submission to Auckland Council on their proposed intensification
plan change as referenced in your request. Therefore, the Ministry is refusing your request under
section 18(e) of the Act, as the information does not exist.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of the Ministry’s
decision to refuse your request, in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. The relevant details
can be found at
: www.ombudsman.parliament.nz. Yours sincerely
Dave Gittings
Manager, Building Performance and Engineering
Building System Performance
Building, Resources & Markets
E [email address]
W www.mbie.govt.nz