Official Information Request - 30 June 2018

Response:

Sent: Thursday, 5 July 2018 4:38 p.m.

Subject: TRIM: LGOIMA request - advertising and promotion

I refer to your email of 30 June 2018 requesting information on expenditure for advertising and promotion, and respond below as per your email:

1. What was the total expenditure for advertising and promotion by the Rotorua District Council for the last financial year?

Total expenditure for the year ended 30 June 2017 across all Council departments was $855,551.67

2. What is the Year to Date total expenditure for advertising and promotion for this financial year for Rotorua District Council?

Total expenditure for the year ended 30 June 2018 across all Council departments was $553,265.25

Response:

Sent: Monday, 30 July 2018 9:48 a.m.

Subject: TRIM: Further LGOIMA request - advertising and promotion

I refer to your further clarification email below regarding advertising and promotion expenditure and respond as follows:

1. Does the $553,265.25 advertising and promotion expenditure for 2018 financial year include $128,654 spent on Advertising and Promotion for Mudtopia?Yes
2. Does the $553,265.25 advertising and promotion expenditure for 2018 financial year include $77,040 spent on social media for Mudtopia?Yes
3. Does the $553,265.25 advertising and promotion expenditure for 2018 financial year include the costs of Rotorua Tatau Tatau magazine?Yes

As per the Act, we are obliged to advise that you may contact the Ombudsman at the address below if you have any concerns with the response provided by Council, by writing to:

The Office of the Ombudsman

PO Box 10 152

WELLINGTON 6143

Alternatively, you may email info@ombudsman.parliament.nz or use the online complaints form available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/make-a-complaint.

Regards