21 July 2023
James
[FYI request #23225 email]
Tēnā koe James
Thank you for your correspondence of 22 June 2023 to Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for
Children (Oranga Tamariki), requesting the following information under the Of icial
Information Act 1982 (the Act).
You have requested:
•
Please provide the exact date Mr Te Kani was first made aware of the first
allegation of abuse.
•
Please provide the date Mr Te Kani first contacted the advisor to Minister Davis
or anyone in the office or connected to Minister Davis in relation to the first
allegation.
•
Please provide the date when Mr Te Kani was first made aware of the 2nd
allegation of abuse.
I am extending the time to respond to your request as consultations necessary to make
a decision on your request are such that a proper response to the request cannot
reasonably be made within the original time limit. I am therefore extending the
timeframe of your request under section 15A(1)(b) of the Act. You can now expect a
response to your request no later than Friday, 18 August 2023. We will of course
respond sooner if possible.
Should you wish to discuss any part of your request with us, please do not hesitate to
contact us at [email address]. If you are not satisfied with this decision,
you have the right to ask an Ombudsman to review it. Information about this process
is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by contacting them on 0800 802
602.
Nāku noa, nā
Cameron Oldfield
Manager, Ministerial Support