Conflict of Interest Declarations & Funding Decisions
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From: Miguel Angel
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
1. All conflict of interest declarations made by Melanie Mark-Shadbolt in her roles at:
- BioHeritage National Science Challenge
- Ngā Rākau Taketake
- Te Tira Whakamātaki
2. All meeting minutes, emails, and internal correspondence discussing:
- Whether her conflicts of interest were declared and recorded.
- Any steps taken to manage or mitigate these conflicts.
3. A list of funding decisions in which Melanie Mark-Shadbolt was involved, specifying:
- Total amount of funding allocated to Te Tira Whakamātaki or other organizations she is affiliated with.
- Her role in the decision-making process for those grants.
4. Copies of financial audits or compliance reports assessing conflicts of interest within these programs.
I request this information in electronic format. If any part of this request is denied, please specify the legal grounds for refusal.
Yours faithfully,
Miguel Angel
From: NoReplyMinisterialServices
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Kia ora Miguel Angel,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 3/03/2025 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
1. All conflict of interest declarations made by Melanie Mark-Shadbolt in
her roles at:
- BioHeritage National Science Challenge
- Ngā Rākau Taketake
- Te Tira Whakamātaki
2. All meeting minutes, emails, and internal correspondence discussing:
- Whether her conflicts of interest were declared and recorded.
- Any steps taken to manage or mitigate these conflicts.
3. A list of funding decisions in which Melanie Mark-Shadbolt was
involved, specifying:
- Total amount of funding allocated to Te Tira Whakamātaki or other
organizations she is affiliated with.
- Her role in the decision-making process for those grants.
4. Copies of financial audits or compliance reports assessing conflicts of
interest within these programs.
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 31/03/2025, 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. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][MBIE request email].
Nāku noa, nā
Ministerial Services
Strategy and Assurance
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140
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