Hon Simeon Brown
MP for Pakuranga
Minister for Energy
Minister for Auckland
Minister of Local Government
Deputy Leader of the House
Minister of Transport
Curious Wellingtonian
OIA24-323
[FYI request #27950 email]
Dear Curious Wellingtonian,
I am responding to your email of 7 August 2024 requesting the following under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
In relation to the Thorndon Quay roading upgrades, any letters, emails, Txt
messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, Viber messages, calendar
appointments, and handwritten/typed notes/recordings of phone
conversations/meetings between:
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Minister Simeon Brown (and/or his staff) and Cr Diane Calvert
•
Minister Simeon Brown (and/or his staff) and Cr Tony Randle
•
Minister Simeon Brown (and/or his staff) and Cr Ray Chung
•
Minister Simeon Brown (and/or his staff) and Cr Nicola Young
•
Minister Simeon Brown (and/or his staff) and Mark Crofskey
for the period between 1 June and 7 August 2024.
There is one text, one email and an accompanying letter sent by Cr Diane Calvert that fall
within the scope of your request.
I am releasing the three documents in full. They are attached at Appendix one and Appendix
two.
You have the right, under section 28(3) of the Act, to seek a review of my decision by the
Office of the Ombudsman. The postal address of the Office of the Ombudsman is PO Box
10152, Wellington. Alternatively, you can phone 0800 802 602 or email
[email address]
Yours sincerely,
Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Local Government
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160 New Zealand
+64 4 817 6804 | [Simeon Brown request email] | www.beehive.govt.nz