6 November 2023
Ref: DOIA 2324-0679
Monica Kershaw
[FYI request #24349 email]
Tēnā koe Monica
Thank you for your email of 7 October 2023 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:
All correspondence regarding between MBIE and Minister Megan Woods regarding the Electrical Workers
Registration Board Appointments and Reappointments from 1st October 2022 until the 1st September
2023.
I am writing to advise you that MBIE will provide a response but needs to extend the time available to
answer your request. MBIE’s response will be sent to you no later than 4 December 2023
The reason for the extension is that your request necessitates a search through a large quantity of
information and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably interfere with our operations.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further assistance,
please contact
[email address].
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of our decision to extend the
time limit. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Paul Metcalf
Manager, Appointments and Governance
Labour, Science, and Enterprise