Kia ora,

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large amount of correspondence, it is not always possible to personally
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If you are a resident in the Hutt South electorate, please email
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and one of his team will be in touch.

 

Kind regards,

Office of Hon. Chris Bishop

Minister of Housing| Minister for Infrastructure | Minister Responsible
for RMA Reform | Minister for Sport and Recreation | Associate Minister of
Finance | Leader of the House

Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

Office phone: +64 4 817 6802 | Email: [3][email address]

 

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OIA24-CB156

 

Dear Danielle,

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act
request dated the 22^nd of May 2024.  You have requested the following
information:

 

“Explain to me the processes and your thinking behind scrapping the first
home buyers grant, including any advice, emails that contributed toward
this decision.  Why have you not allowed a grace period for buyers to put
their request into Kainga Ora, similar to when you scrapped the clean car
discount and you provided a date it’d be scrapped.  Explain the lengths of
scrutiny you received prior to scrapping the first home buyers grant. The
point of democracy is to allow other parties and public scrutiny so how is
this quick turnaround allowed your decision to be scrutinised. I request
all documents detailing this

 

How are you going to support first home buyers in the future? "

 

We received your request on 22/05/2024.  We will endeavour to respond to
your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than
20/06/2024, 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.

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon. Chris Bishop

Minister of Housing| Minister for Infrastructure | Minister Responsible
for RMA Reform | Minister for Sport and Recreation | Associate Minister of
Finance | Leader of the House

Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

Office phone: +64 4 817 6802 | Email: [email address]

 

Email disclaimer:

 

This email communication is confidential between the sender and the
recipient. The intended recipient may not distribute it without the
permission of the sender. If this email is received in error, it remains
confidential and you may not copy, retain or distribute it in any manner.
Please notify the sender immediately and erase all copies of the message
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OIA24-CB156

 

Dear Danielle,

 

Please find attached response to your OIA request dated 22 May 2024.

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon. Chris Bishop

Minister of Housing| Minister for Infrastructure | Minister Responsible
for RMA Reform | Minister for Sport and Recreation | Associate Minister of
Finance | Leader of the House

Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

Office phone: +64 4 817 6802 | Email: [1][email address]

 

Email disclaimer:

 

This email communication is confidential between the sender and the
recipient. The intended recipient may not distribute it without the
permission of the sender. If this email is received in error, it remains
confidential and you may not copy, retain or distribute it in any manner.
Please notify the sender immediately and erase all copies of the message
and all attachments. Thank you.

 

 

From: Christopher Bishop (MIN)
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:04 AM
To: 'Danielle Bradshaw'
<[2][FOI #26945 email]>
Subject: RE: OIA24-CB156 Official Information request - Scrapped first
home buyers grant

 

OIA24-CB156

 

Dear Danielle,

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act
request dated the 22^nd of May 2024.  You have requested the following
information:

 

“Explain to me the processes and your thinking behind scrapping the first
home buyers grant, including any advice, emails that contributed toward
this decision.  Why have you not allowed a grace period for buyers to put
their request into Kainga Ora, similar to when you scrapped the clean car
discount and you provided a date it’d be scrapped.  Explain the lengths of
scrutiny you received prior to scrapping the first home buyers grant. The
point of democracy is to allow other parties and public scrutiny so how is
this quick turnaround allowed your decision to be scrutinised. I request
all documents detailing this

 

How are you going to support first home buyers in the future? "

 

We received your request on 22/05/2024.  We will endeavour to respond to
your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than
20/06/2024, 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.

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon. Chris Bishop

Minister of Housing| Minister for Infrastructure | Minister Responsible
for RMA Reform | Minister for Sport and Recreation | Associate Minister of
Finance | Leader of the House

Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

Office phone: +64 4 817 6802 | Email: [3][email address]

 

Email disclaimer:

 

This email communication is confidential between the sender and the
recipient. The intended recipient may not distribute it without the
permission of the sender. If this email is received in error, it remains
confidential and you may not copy, retain or distribute it in any manner.
Please notify the sender immediately and erase all copies of the message
and all attachments. Thank you.

 

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