Dear Jim,

I’m writing to acknowledge receipt of your request for official information under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (‘LGOIMA’).

We received your request today, Tuesday 17 October. We will respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than Wednesday 15 November, being 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact me via email at [email address]. If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact us so that these can be taken into account.

Yours sincerely,

James Liddell

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Dear Jim,

Official information request for information on release of an apology on
16 October 2023

I refer to your official information request dated 17 October for
information on the decision to issue an apology following the lighting of
the Museum on 15 October.

Q1. I want to understand who decided to issue an apology.

In response to considerable feedback from staff and the wider community,
and following a meeting with Museum managers and members of the Executive
Team, the Chief Executive in consultation with the Board Chair, decided to
release a public statement. This statement acknowledged the depth of
feeling around the decision to light the Museum and apologised for the
distress and hurt that the approach caused to members of the community.

Q2. Who makes these decisions? 

Ultimately all decisions about Museum operations are made by the Chief
Executive. We have determined that due to the level and nature of feedback
that Museum staff have received directly, there is a very real risk of
harassment and harm to persons involved. We are declining to release to
you the titles and roles of some of the persons involved in this decision
in in accordance with LGOIMA to maintain the effective conduct of public
affairs through the protection of employees from improper pressure or
harassment (s.7(2)(f)(ii) LGOIMA).

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
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Yours sincerely,

Laura Skerritt

 

Laura Skerritt | Strategic Communications & Planning Manager |
Auckland War Memorial Museum | Tāmaki Paenga Hira |
The Domain, Private Bag 92018, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142, New Zealand |
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