10 November 2023
Queen Elizabeth II National Trust
Level 4, 138 The Terrace, PO Box 3341
Wellington 6140
John Luke
qei nationaltrust.org.nz
By email: [FYI request #24355 email]
Dear John
RE: Official information request: Queen Elizabeth II National Trust
DOC ref: 3481
1. I refer to your official information request sent to the Department of Conservation (DOC) by
email (via FYI) on 7 October 2023, for information regarding the board meeting minutes of
several boards administered by DOC.
2. We received a partial transfer of your request on 12 October 2023, as it related to the Queen
Elizabeth the Second National Trust board meeting minutes from 1 January 2021 to 1 October
2023.
3. We have decided to grant your request in ful , but we have also decided to withhold information
in multiple parts where the information is redacted under section 17 of the Official Information
Act 1982. The applicable reasons for withholding information noted alongside the redactions
throughout the board meeting minutes.
4. Please see the board minutes in the attached zip file. There are 22 documents containing board
meeting minutes.
5. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602. If you wish to discuss this decision, please contact Matthew Parker at
mparker@qei .org.nz.
Yours sincerely
QEI National Trust
Dan Coup
Chief Executive
Queen Elizabeth II National Trust - Ngā Kairauhī Papa
Encl. Bundle of documents