PO Box 14001
Christchurch 8544
New Zealand
Telephone (+64 3) 358 5029
christchurchairport.co.nz
5 September 2023
Sharon Beattie
Email: [FYI request #23733 email]
Tēnā koe Sharon
OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT 1982 (OIA) – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION -
CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED (CIAL)
1.
We write further to our email of 08 August 2023, acknowledging receipt of your OIA
request (the
Request) of 08 August 2023 seeking information (if held by CIAL) in
relation to Sustainable Tarras.
Request: Received 08 August 2023 – Sustainable Tarras
“Could I have a copy please of all correspondence, documents and minutes which
contain either a) “Sustainable Tarras” b) “Stop Central Otago Airport (or SCOA”) c)
any other groups perceived to be “in opposition” to the new airport.”
From the outset, we consider your Request too broad in scope and therefore, we will
be unable to provide you with this level of information. You have provided no dates
for such information and further, this Request could cover a large raft of
correspondence which would need to be extracted from numerous sources and places.
To do so, would involve the diversion of personnel for a substantial period of time to
go through and collate the information you are requesting, with no defined period
included.
Therefore, your Request is refused under Section 18(f) of the OIA.
2.
In addition to the above, please note, that CIAL is under no legal obligation to consult
in relation to the Central Otago Airport Project (the
Project) or otherwise publicly
engage at present. To assist public understanding of the context of the Project and
CIAL’s decisions, CIAL has committed to respectfully engaging with the community
(including anyone who is opposed) and proactively publishing information as it
completes work.
3.
We trust we have answered your requests for information. If you require any further
information or if we have in some way misinterpreted your requests, please let us
know.
4.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of the
decisions contained in this letter. Information about how to contact the Ombudsman
or make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone
0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
CIAL LEGAL TEAM
Email: [Christchurch International Airport Limited request email]