Tēnā koe,

Thank you for contacting us. Your request has been logged under the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

We will respond to your request as soon as possible and in any case no
later than within 20 working days.  

You can also call us freephone 0800 932 463. Please quote Request No.
OIA241411 if you require any further information.

If you would like to notify us about anything further regarding this
matter, you can reply to this email.

Ngā mihi,

Whangarei District Council

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Tçnâ koe David,

 

I refer to your request of October 10, 2024 for Information about “Timber
Playground Equipment”. Your request was referred to council’s Parks and
Recreation Department and Capital Works Department for consideration and
answers to the following questions:

 

 1. All communications between Whangârei District Council and Playground
Centre regarding the borer-affected and rotten timber playground
equipment at both Pohe Island and the Whangârei Town Basin
playgrounds. This includes any emails, internal or third-party
reports, or discussions related to the identification of these issues
and any potential solutions. Please see the attached file.

 

 2. A breakdown of costs incurred by Whangârei District Council to date
for any repairs or replacements related to the borer-affected timber
at both playgrounds, including any costs for new or repaired rubber
matting associated with the playground equipment repairs. All cost of
the repairs has been covered by the Playground centre and there is a
15-year warranty on the poles so they will be covering all cost until
the warranty is up.

 

The documentation attached represents our best efforts to locate material
relevant to your request. However, the search process is by no means an
exact science it is possible that there may be other items of relevance
that have been unintentionally missed in the search

 

There may be a degree of duplication throughout the collated file, but
double copies are provided in the interests of avoiding missing some
material.

 

I hope this information is of some assistance in responding to your
request. If you believe we have not responded appropriately to your
request, you have the right by way of complaint, under section 27(3) of
the Act, to apply to the Ombudsman to seek an investigation and review of
the decision.

 

 

Regards,

Georgina Ellis

Official Information Requests Team  

Whangarei District Council | Te Iwitahi | Private Bag 9023, Whangarei 0148
| [1]www.wdc.govt.nz

WDC Call Centre 09 430 4200

 

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| LGOIMA |
| Request Summary |
| Reference Id: OIA241411 |
| Tracking OIA241411.LSF |
| Number: |
| Received: 10-Oct-2024 09:56:21 |
| Priority: 3 High |
| Status: Active |
| Stage: Request Assigned |
| Source: NA |
| Address:   |
| Detail: Requesting the following: |
| 1. All communications between Whangarei District Council|
| and Playground Centre regarding the borer-affected and |
| rotten timber playground equipment at both Pohe Island |
| and the Whangarei Town Basin playgrounds. This includes |
| any emails, internal or third party reports, or |
| discussions related to the identification of these |
| issues and any potential solutions. |
| |
| 2. A breakdown of costs incurred by Whangarei District |
| Council to date for any repairs or replacements related |
| to the borer-affected timber at both playgrounds, |
| including any costs for new or repaired rubber matting |
| associated with the playground equipment repairs. |
| |
| To ensure clarity in your response, I would appreciate |
| the following: |
| |
| Format: Please supply the information in electronic |
| format (PDF or Word). |
| |
| Response Timeline: As per LGOIMA, I understand that the |
| Council is required to respond within 20 working days. |
| Kindly confirm receipt of this request and provide a |
| timeframe for when I can expect the requested |
| information. |
| |
| If any part of my request is unclear or requires further|
| clarification, I am happy to assist. In the event that |
| the requested information cannot be provided in full, |
| please supply any available information and explain why |
| certain data may be withheld under the provisions of the|
| Act. |
| |
| Email is in attachments |
| Categorisation |
| Type LGOIMA and Privacy Requests |
| Category Official information |
| Stage Updates |
| Date Completed Stage |
| 10-Oct-2024 Request Assigned |
| 10-Oct-2024 New Request |
| Caller Details |
| Caller ID: 641047 |
| First Name: David |
| Surname: Green |
| Email Address: [3][FOI #28711 email] |
| Address:   |
| Notification Email |
| By: |
| Notify On: Lodgement |
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References

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1. Link to the Whangarei District Council's website.
http://www.wdc.govt.nz/
3. mailto:[FOI #28711 email]