Official Information Request - reserves for housing

Sent: Thursday, 28 July 2022 3:53 pm
Subject: LGOIMA - correspondence between RLC and HUD regarding use of reserves for housing

I refer to your LGOIMA (Act) request of 30 June 2022 (refined on 2 June 2022):

All communications between the council and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development regarding the use of Rotorua district reserves for housing (any and all housing) between 1 January 2021 and 27 May 2022.

I note Council advised that, as per section 14 of the Act, an extension of time of up to 20 days would be needed to provide the information due to the significant collation and analysis of communications over the requested timeframe to that concerning the above correspondence.

Please find attached the combined documents that have been identified as within scope of your request.

We are aware that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) received the same request from you. RLC and HUD have consulted with each other regarding the respective releases. We have noted that there are some minor gaps between the information that RLC and HUD are releasing to you. However, between the two organisations all of the relevant documents are being released.

Redactions have been made under the following clauses of the Act:

• Section 7(2)(a) – protect the privacy of natural persons
• Section 7(2)(c)(i) – would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information
• Out of scope of the request

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. The Ombudsman’s Office can be contacted by calling 0800 802 602, emailing info@ombudsman.parliament.nz, online at 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 info@rotorualc.nz.

Regards