Good afternoon,

I refer to your official information request dated 26 March 2024 for Latest on Teitei Drive after yesterday's site visit.
We have decided to refuse your request under section 17(h) of the LGOIMA because we think it is frivolous or vexatious.
We have not reached this decision lightly. The reason for your request does not fit the criteria for official information.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602. Yours sincerely

Your sincerely
Maggie Flonk

INFORMATION MANAGENT MANAGER

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Original Message-----
From: Ohakune Ratepayers and Residents' Society Inc <[FOI #26234 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 2:14 PM
To: Info <[Ruapehu District Council request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Latest on teitei drive after yesterdays site visit

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Dear Ruapehu District Council,

We have been alerted by the public that 3 well (casual) dressed youngish males visited teitei site today and then went to Council chambers. They were in an unmarked Corolla.

1./ Please advise of any meetings held yesterday 26th march with any regard to external parties.
2./ please advise if there have been any meetings or discussions or notes or documents with regards to Teitei since 5th march when kainga ora last communicated still being interested in prepurchasing 15 sites.
3./ please provide any communication with regards to site access request or permissions being sought to access the site at 6 Teitei drive since 20th Feb 2024; 4./ please provide details or any staff or councilors or ceo or contractors that have attended the site since 28th Feb 2024.

Yours faithfully,

Ohakune Ratepayers and Residents' Society Inc

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Good afternoon,

Thank you for your email.

Our response to questions 1,3 and 4 remains the same.

In response to Q 2, the information pertaining to any subsequent discussions has been supplied to you through OIA requests dated 1 March 2024 fyi-25949 and 19 March 2024 fyi-26132.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at http://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=8510&am... or freephone 0800 802 602.

Yours sincerely,

Maggie Flonk
Information Management Manager

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Original Message-----
From: Ohakune Ratepayers and Residents' Society Inc <[FOI #26234 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 7:36 PM
To: Info <[Ruapehu District Council request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Latest on teitei drive after yesterdays site visit

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Dear Info,

We disagree with your assessment that you "think" it is frivolous or vexatious.

We do not believe council is being transparent and acting in the best interest of our community. Council has failed us over the past 12 months, or 3-4 years if you include the secret to date. A public meeting was held on 31st August and the community was advised further consultation and a further public meeting would be held before any decisions were made; this did not happen. The community of Ohakune is thus on high alert and very cautious and worried, as councils actions to date, and the way we have been treated has been tarnished.

We have the right to know what is happening regarding Teitei Drive, as no clear communication has come from council as to its fate. Kāinga Ora staff looking at the site post engagement letter stating the project had been pulled; and post the 5th March commitment to purchase 15 lots, leaves plenty of concern that the cogs are still moving as we've seen from the public notification 180, to a non public notified consent.

If you do not believe this is of public interest, we are happy to post to our website and email members asking them to submit the questions; that are on all of our minds. The information should be available from sign in documents for H&S to council properties and from meeting agendas or notes / documents / e-mails.

Our questions stand as per the original request and from the original date of submission.
Any such delay will be considered Council continuing to work in secrecy by hindering information.

1./ Please advise of any meetings held yesterday 26th march with any regard to external parties.
2./ please advise if there have been any meetings or discussions or notes or documents with regards to Teitei since 5th march when kainga ora last communicated still being interested in prepurchasing 15 sites.
3./ please provide any communication with regards to site access request or permissions being sought to access the site at 6 Teitei drive since 20th Feb 2024; 4./ please provide details or any staff or councilors or ceo or contractors that have attended the site since 28th Feb 2024.

Yours sincerely,

Ohakune Ratepayers and Residents' Society Inc

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