Kia ora Andrew,   
 
Thank you for your email in which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:  
 
"Any and all communications, including but not limited to texts, emails, memos, letters, meeting minutes, reports, and other forms of correspondence, as well as messages exchanged via communication applications such as WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, Slack, between you, your office and any elected officials in Rotorua concerning anything relevant to your social housing portfolio since 1 June 2024."
 
Minister Potaka is considering your request in accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by 7 April.  

Ngā mihi,

Teana Macdonald
Private Secretary (Administration)
Office of Hon Tama Potaka
Minister for Māori Development | Minister for Whānau Ora | Minister of Conservation |
Minister for Māori Crown Relations | Associate Minister of Housing

DDI: 04 817 6811 | EW4.5L
Email: [email address]    Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

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Kia ora Andrew,

 

Official information request

 

I refer to your official information request dated 10 March for:

 

Any and all communications, including but not limited to texts, emails,
memos, letters, meeting minutes, reports, and other forms of
correspondence, as well as messages exchanged via communication
applications such as WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, Slack,
between you, your office and any elected officials in Rotorua concerning
anything relevant to your social housing portfolio since 1 June 2024.

I have transferred your request in full to Rotorua Lakes Council (RLC).
The information to which your request relates is believed to be more
closely connected with the functions of a local authority, namely RLC. In
this circumstance, I am required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your
request.

 

You will hear further from RLC concerning your request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Huriwai Paki (he/him/ia)

Private Secretary, Housing | Office of Hon Tama Potaka

 

Minister of Conservation | Minister for Māori Crown Relations |Minister
for Māori Development

Minister for Whānau Ora | Associate Minister of Housing
 

[mobile number]

Email: [1][email address]    Website:
[2]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

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Kia ora Andrew,

 

I was supposed to send you this email via the correct email address.

 

Official information request

 

I refer to your official information request dated 10 March for:

 

Any and all communications, including but not limited to texts, emails,
memos, letters, meeting minutes, reports, and other forms of
correspondence, as well as messages exchanged via communication
applications such as WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, Slack,
between you, your office and any elected officials in Rotorua concerning
anything relevant to your social housing portfolio since 1 June 2024.

 

I have transferred your request in full to Rotorua Lakes Council (RLC).
The information to which your request relates is believed to be more
closely connected with the functions of a local authority, namely RLC. In
this circumstance, I am required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your
request.

 

You will hear further from RLC concerning your request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Huriwai Paki (he/him/ia)

Private Secretary, Housing | Office of Hon Tama Potaka

 

Minister of Conservation | Minister for Māori Crown Relations |Minister
for Māori Development

Minister for Whānau Ora | Associate Minister of Housing
 

[mobile number]

Email: [1][email address]    Website:
[2]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

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I acknowledge your Official Information request as transferred from
Minister Potaka’s office.

 

As per the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act, you
will receive a response as soon as reasonably practicable, and no later
than 20 working days from the date of receipt (today).

 

Regards

 

Kim McGrath

Tîheru Ohu Toihautû | Executive Support Lead, Chief Executive’s Office

p: (07) 351 8142

m: +64 27 628 8045

 

From: Huriwai Paki <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 19 March 2025 7:05 pm
To: Kim McGrath <[email address]>
Cc: Teana Macdonald <[email address]>
Subject: Transfer of request for official information

 

Kia ora anô Kim,

 

As discussed earlier today, I am transferring the official information
request received from Andrew P on 10 March for

 

Any and all communications, including but not limited to texts, emails,
memos, letters, meeting minutes, reports, and other forms of
correspondence, as well as messages exchanged via communication
applications such as WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, Slack,
between you, your office and any elected officials in Rotorua concerning
anything relevant to your social housing portfolio since 1 June 2024.

 

As discussed per my previous email, and for the reason set out in the
attached letter to Andrew, this request is being transferred in full to
RLC for response. I’ve attached the original information request in full
and the notice to the requestor regarding the transfer.

 

Please treat email letter as a formal transfer of the request under
section 14 of the OIA.

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

Huriwai Paki (he/him/ia)

Private Secretary, Housing | Office of Hon Tama Potaka

 

Minister of Conservation | Minister for Mâori Crown Relations |Minister
for Mâori Development

Minister for Whânau Ora | Associate Minister of Housing
 

[mobile number]

Email: [1][email address]    Website:
[2]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

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I refer to your Official Information request of 10 March 2025 to Minister
Potaka’s office, transferred to Rotorua Lakes Council on 19 March 2025.

 

Your request was for ‘Any and all communications, including but not
limited to texts, emails, memos, letters, meeting minutes, reports, and
other forms of correspondence, as well as messages exchanged via
communication applications such as WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Microsoft
Teams, Slack, between you, your office and any elected officials in
Rotorua concerning anything relevant to your social housing portfolio
since 1 June 2024.’

Communication between Hon Tama Potaka and Hon Chris Bishop was undertaken
through Mayor Tapsell’s office via email/letter.  There has been no
communication by Mayor Tapsell or elected officials via texts or any other
communication applications.

 

Please find attached copies of emails/letters to/from Mayor Tapsell’s
office and the offices of Hon Tama Potaka and Hon Chris Bishop. 

 

Note:  Redactions have been made under sections 7(2)(a) and 7(2)(b)(ii).

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this response/decision. The Ombudsman’s Office can be contacted by calling
0800 802 602, emailing [1][email address], online at
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz, or by post to The Ombudsman, PO Box 10152,
Wellington 6143.

 

Publication of responses to LGOIMA requests

Please note: Our LGOIMA responses may be published on the Rotorua Lakes
Council website after they have been responded to, with requesters’
personal details withheld. If you have any concerns about this please
contact the Council on [3][email address].

 

Regards

 

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