19 March 2024
Ohakune Ratepayers and Residents' Society Inc
[FYI request #26132 email]
Dear Ohakune Ratepayers and Residents' Society Inc
OFFICIAL INFORMATION REQUEST DECISION ON TEITEI 28 DECEMBER MEDIA
I refer to your official information request dated 18 March 2024 as set out below. We have understood
your request to refer to the decision announced 28 February 2024, and not 28 December as noted
in your request.
Decision on teitei 28 December media
Please provide to us any documentation or emails/communication regarding the
decision made regarding teitei drive. This can be limited from 20th Feb until today.
Please include official notice or comms regarding the cancellation from government.
Please include any emails, documents discussions following the decision, until today.
We have decided to refuse your request for information which relates to your question set
out above under Section 17(d) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings
Act. The information requested is publicly available and you are referred to:
The letter from Kāinga Ora to the community dated 28 February; this was received by
Council at 09:46AM and published to Kāinga Ora’s website
Teitei-Drive-community-update-28-Feb-2024.pdf (kaingaora.govt.nz)
The statement was shared verbally with Elected Members
at its 10AM 28 February Council
Meeting and you are referred to the recording of the live stream
https://www.facebook.com/ruapehudc/videos/273711195749655 timestamp 3:58
You have been furnished with the information pertaining to any subsequent discussions
through your official information request dated 1 March. For completeness, a copy of the
email correspondence is attached.
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.
Yours sincerely
T Paladin
GOVERNANCE MANAGER
From: Graeme Broderick
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 4:35 PM
To: Clive Manley; Marin Surgenor
Cc: Aileen Maniti ; Melissa Jackson; Sharon Robinson ; Katrina Wilson ; Info ; Ree Anderson
Subject: RE: Teitei Drive, Ohakune - Sale and Development Agreement
Kia ora Clive,
Thank you for your email. My apologies for the delayed response, as I’ve just today returned
from leave.
Yes, Kainga Ora would be happy to consider opportunities to deliver Public Houses on other build
ready land.
Ngā mihi
Graeme
Graeme Broderick
Regional Director
Mobile:
Taranaki Whanganui Manawatu
Email:
Freephone: 0800 801 601 | Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities
PO Box 248 Palmerston North 4440 | New Zealand Government |
From: Clive Manley
Date: 6 March 2024 at 3:22:00 PM NZDT
To: Marin Surgenor
Cc: Aileen Maniti, Graeme Broderick, Melissa Jackson, Sharon Robinson, Katrina Wilson, Info,
Ree Anderson
Subject: RE: Teitei Drive, Ohakune - Sale and Development Agreement
Kia ora Martin,
Thank you for formally advising us of the Teitei Drive decision.
Council has yet to formally consider how it moves forward on meeting housing needs in the District, so
we are not in a position to respond to your offer of 15 public houses in Teitei Drive at this time.
However, to assist in our planning I would be interested to know that if council found other land would
the offer of 15 public houses still be on offer please?
Nga mihi
Clive
From: Marin Surgenor
Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 12:13 PM
To: Clive Manley
Cc: Aileen Maniti ; Graeme Broderick; Melissa Jackson; Sharon Robinson; Katrina Wilson
Subject: RE: Teitei Drive, Ohakune - Sale and Development Agreement
Dear Clive
I refer to the Sale and Development Agreement between Ruapehu District Council and Housing
New Zealand Build Limited dated 4 April 2023.
I am instructed that the HNZ Build Approval Condition in clause 2.1(b) is not satisfied.
Accordingly, the agreement is now at an end.
I am also instructed that Kāinga Ora is willing to continue as a development manager for the
Teitei Drive, Ohakune project and as a public housing build partner. In this capacity, Kāinga Ora
is willing to pre-purchase up to 15 homes for public housing in this development.
If you wish to discuss this matter further, please contact Graeme Broderick or Aileen Maniti.
Ngā mihi
Marin
Marin Surgenor (he/him)
Senior Legal Counsel – Property
People, Governance and Capability
Freephone: 0800 801 601 | Mainline: (04) 439 3000 | Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities
PO Box 2628, Wellington 6140 | New Zealand Government | www.kaingaora.govt.nz
Document Outline
- 20240306 Teitei Drive, Ohakune.pdf
