19 October 2023
Erika Whittome
[FYI request #23987 email]
Dear Erika
Thank you for your email of 18 September 2023 confirming that your request of 13 September 2023 is
for the following information:
‘. . . your employment policies for your staff related to Covid 19, and for any persons under any
funding arrangements you have for work being carried out for Kainga Ora, ie c19 policies for its
Personnel being all directors, employees, subcontractors, third party agents, external
consultants, specialists, technical support and co-opted or seconded staff for Kainga Ora’
I am writing to advise you that Kāinga Ora is extending the timeframe for providing you with a
response to 16 November 2023. This extension is made in accordance with section 15A(1)(b) of the
Act
[consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such that, under the present
circumstances, a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit].
Please note that we will endeavour to provide you with a response as soon as possible within this
extended timeframe.
You have the right, under section 28(3) of the Act to make a complaint to the Ombudsman about this
extension.
You have the right under section 28(3) to seek an investigation by an Ombudsman about the decision.
More details are available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
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Rachel Kelly
Manager, Government Relations