20 February 2025
Ref: DOIA-REQ-0008160-Jonathan Mason
Jonathan Mason
Email:
[FYI request #29707 email] Tēnā koe Jonathan Mason
Thank you for your email of 15 January 2025 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment (MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the fol owing
information:
Al discussion of the information submitted by Vineway by the Fast-track Projects Advisory
Group
Please find attached the documentation relevant to your request, which is comprised of one
email chain and minutes from two meetings.
Please note some information has been withheld under the following sections of the Act:
9(2)(a), to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural
persons;
9(2)(f)(iv), to maintain the constitutional conventions for the time being which protect the
confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials; and,
9(2)(g)(i), to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank
expression of opinions by or between or to Ministers of the Crown or members of an
organisation or officers and employees of any public service agency or organisation in the
course of their duty.
I do not consider that the withholding of this information is outweighed by public interest
considerations in making the information available.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further
assistance, please contact
[email address]. 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.
Nāku noa, nā
Abby Cheeseman
Policy Director
Strategy, Policy and Governance