28 September 2023
Andre
By pdf copy to email address:
[FYI request #24236 email]
Tēnā koe Andre
RESPONSE TO OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT REQUEST – SPONSORSHIP / EXPENDITURE
INCURRED WITH NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION
This letter acknowledges receipt of your request received via email on 25 September
2023.
You have made the following request:
In July 2021, during the Al Blacks v Tonga Steinlager Series Test match at Mt
Smart Stadium the Te Māngai Pāho half time show with Hollie Smith was carried
out.
Can you confirm the amount of sponsorship that was provided to New Zealand
Rugby Union Incorporated in sponsorship of this event?
Can you also, confirm if any amounts are stil owed to New Zealand Rugby Union
Incorporated for this event?
In 2021 there was also an agreement that funds would be provided to New
Zealand Rugby Union Incorporated to support Te Reo Broadcast outcomes.
Can you confirm the amount of funds provided to New Zealand Rugby Union
Incorporated for this outcome?
Can you also, confirm if any amounts are stil owed to New Zealand Rugby Union
for this outcome?
Please note for al questions asked I want confirmation of expenditure incurred
by Te Māngai Pāho to pay New Zealand Rugby Union Incorporated. Therefore, if
the terminology used regarding sponsorship or outcomes is incorrect this does
not void the question and it should be answered in the above context.
Under the Official Information Act, a response is due on Tuesday, 24 October 2023.
However, we wil do our best to respond to your request in due course.
Nāku noa, nā
Larry Parr
Kaihautū