IN-CONFIDENCE
9 June 2023
James
[FYI request #22718 email]
Tēnā koe James
Thank you for your email of 8 May 2023 to Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children
(Oranga Tamariki), requesting clarification regarding our response to your request
under the Official Information Act 1982.
You have asked for the dates and the amounts invoiced that made up the $60,000 in
overcharged fees referenced in a story by 1News Reporter Yvonne Tahana on 6
December 2022.
The information you have requested is provided in the table below. The amount was
calculated and communicated to Mr Tukaki in December 2021. Mr Tukaki repaid the
amount in full in two instalments in December 2021 and March 2022.
Date of invoice
Amount invoiced
18 May 2021
$5,333.20
18 May 2021
$5,333.20
15 June 2021
$5,333.20
30 June 2021
$7,999.80
15 July 2021
$7,999.80
30 July 2021
$9,333.10
16 August 2021
$9,333.10
27 August 2021
$9,333.10
Total
$59,998.50
I trust the information provided is useful. I encourage you to raise any concerns about
the response with
[email address]. Alternatively, you are advised of your
right to also raise any concerns with the Office of the Ombudsman by contacting them
on 0800 802 602 or at
[email address].
Nāku noa, nā
Cassandra Anderson
DCE People Culture and Enabling Services