13 December 2024
Ref: DOIA-REQ-0006868
K
Email: [FYI request #28587 email]
Dear K,
Thank you for your email of 18 November 2024 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) further clarifying your request DOIA-REQ-0004387 and requesting, under the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:
“Communication between MBIE and Sir Peter Gluckman relating to the membership selection
process of the Science Systems Advisory Group including the selection and acceptance of the
chair”
I am writing to advise you that MBIE will provide a response but needs to extend the time available to
answer your request. The reason for the extension applies to section 15A(1)(b) of the Act, as
consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a proper response cannot be
made within the original time limit.
MBIE’s response wil be sent to you no later than 20 January 2025. However, we will respond to you
sooner if we are able to.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision, in
accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Lee Robinson
Policy Director, Science and Space
Labour, Science and Enterprise