Dear University of Auckland,

I am writing today on behalf of Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa in order to make a request for the following information under the Official Information Act 1982.

We would prefer the information to be submitted in a searchable format, though this is not mandatory.

For your convenience, we have split the request into two sections: financial and academic.

Financial information we would like to request:
1.The details of any form of funding (including endowments, investments, and donations) moving from the University of Auckland to any Israeli owned or based, public or private entities (including businesses, companies, corporations, organisations, and charities). The specific information we are requesting includes:
a) The name of each entity.
b) The total amount paid by the University of Auckland to each entity in the last five years (from May 1st 2019 to May 1st 2024), and the dates they were paid on.
c) If the payments from the University of Auckland to each entity are regular or scheduled in any way.
2. The details of any form of funding (including endowments, investments, and donations) moving from the University of Auckland to any individuals that are known to be currently residing in Israel. The specific information we are requesting includes:
a) The name(s) of each individual.
b) The total amount paid by the University of Auckland to each individual in the last five years (from May 1st 2019 to May 1st 2024), and the dates they were paid on.
c) If the payments from the University of Auckland to each individual are regular or scheduled in any way.
3. The details of any form of funding (including endowments, investments, and donations) moving from the University of Auckland to any of the following: Obela Hummus, Sodastream, HP (Hewlett-Packard), BP (British Petroleum), SIEMENS, Caltex, RocketLabs and McDonalds. The specific information we are requesting includes:
a) The total amount paid by the University of Auckland to each company in the last five years (from May 1st 2019 to May 1st 2024), and the dates they were paid on.
b) If the payments from the University of Auckland to each company are regular or scheduled in any way.
4. The details of any non-financial relationships (including educational schemes, recruitment, promotional activities, and apprenticeships) between the University of Auckland and any of the following: Obela Hummus, Sodastream, HP (Hewlett-Packard), BP (British Petroleum), SIEMENS, Caltex, RocketLabs and McDonalds. The specific information we are requesting includes:
a) The nature of any current non-relationship between the University of Auckland and each company, including:
b) The name of the agreement/scheme/relationship.
c) What the agreement/scheme/relationship permits each of the aforementioned companies to do on campus.
5. The details of any form of funding (including endowments, investments, and donations) moving from the University of Auckland to any of the following universities: Technichron - Israel Institute of Technology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Weizmann Institute of Science, Bar-Ilan University, Tel Aviv University, University of Haifa, Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Open University of Israel, Ariel University, and Reichman University. The specific information we are requesting includes:
a) The total amount paid by the University of Auckland to each university, in the last five years (from May 1st 2019 to May 1st 2024), and the dates they were paid on.
b) If the payments from the University of Auckland to each university are regular or scheduled in any way.

Academic requests:
1. The details of any schemes or programs that allow students to study at, visit, or be hosted by the University of Auckland from any of the following universities: Technichron - Israel Institute of Technology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Weizmann Institute of Science, Bar-Ilan University, Tel Aviv University, University of Haifa, Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Open University of Israel, Ariel University, and Reichman University. The specific information we are requesting includes:
a) The name of each scheme (if applicable).
b) What each scheme entails.
c) The universities that the scheme covers.
d) The number of students from each of the aforementioned universities that visited in the academic year of 2023.
e) The number of students from each of the aforementioned universities that visited in the academic year of 2024.
2. The details of any schemes that allow for university staff (including academic, administrative, or managing staff) to visit or be hosted by the University of Auckland from the following universities: Technichron - Israel Institute of Technology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Weizmann Institute of Science, Bar-Ilan University, Tel Aviv University, University of Haifa, Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Open University of Israel, Ariel University, and Reichman University. The specific information we are requesting includes:
a) The name of each scheme (if applicable).
b) The number of staff members from any of the aforementioned universities that have visited the University of Auckland in the academic year of 2023.
c) The number of staff members from any of the aforementioned universities that have visited the University of Auckland in the academic year of 2024.

If you would like reasonable assistance with the request, please get in contact.

Ngā mihi,
Ruby Walsh (she/her).