File ref: IRC-5928
7 February 2024
James
[FYI request #25562 email]
Kia ora James
Official Information request – Karepa Wall and Treaty of Waitangi Display at Te Papa
Thank you for your request made under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings
Act 1987 (the Act), received on 30 January 2024. You requested the fol owing information:
• “… the salary amount of Karepa Wall, Tātai Heke Māori/Chief Māori Officer.
• … all communications if any between Karepa Wall and Te Papa Museum or its
representatives between December 2023 and January 30th concerning the English Te Tiriti
display panel or anything at al to do with the Treaty of Waitangi.”
Wel ington City Council is
withholding all information about the salary paid to Karepa Wall, under
section 7(2)(a) of the Act. Al personnel details, including conditions of employment, are
confidential to the employer and employee, and so are withheld to protect the privacy of the
individuals concerned.
Wel ington City Council has
refused your request for information about communications between
Karepa Wal and Te Papa officers and representatives, under section 17(e) of the Act, as there have
been no communications between these parties.
Right of review
If you are not satisfied with the Council’s response, you may request the Office of the Ombudsman
to investigate the Council’s decision. Further information is available on the Ombudsman website,
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
Please note, we may proactively release our response to your request with your personal
information removed.
Thank you again for your request, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Kind regards
Susan Sales
Official Information