3 July 2017
IP Expert NZ
By email:
[FYI request #5961 email]
Dear IP Expert NZ.
We are writing in response to your Official Information Act request of 3 June 2017, in which you have
requested the following information:
“…An overview of the costs for the last three financial years relating to:
-
Customer entertainment
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Meals, drinks, food
-
Hotel costs
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Travel costs”
Please find below the information you have requested:
Callaghan Innovation
Actual Expenditure
2013/14*
2014/15
2015/16
$
$
$
Entertainment**
205,415.59
322,171.69
304,675.03
Domestic Airfares
667,499.50
875,954.49
1,014,170.76
Domestic Accommodation/Travel Expenses
556,006.17
723,972.91
855,308.83
Overseas Airfares
490,364.05
478,885.34
414,305.18
Overseas Accommodation/Travel Expenses
359,313.64
483,924.86
308,341.47
2,278,598.95
2,884,909.29
2,896,801.27
* Callaghan Innovation was established on 1 February 2013
** Callaghan Innovation do not make a distinction between internal and external (customer) entertainment.
Entertainment meets the tax definition of entertainment which includes the purchase of food and beverages.
Entertainment consists mainly of Callaghan Innovation team catering costs for internal and external functions, including
entertaining customers.
You have the right to request a review of this response, by the Ombudsman at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by contacting 0800 802 602.
Please contact
[email address] if you require any further information.
Yours sincerely
Vic Crone
Chief Executive Officer