Requested Information:

“Does the council fund external bodies, such as iwi, to provide policy expertise, cultural expertise, engagement, or similar? If so, how much does it pay per hour for these services?

What was the total cost of these services in each of the last three financial years?
What was the policy or issue that this work occurred in relation to?
How much has been spent responding to the latest National Policy Statement Freshwater Management? 
How much has the council budgeted to spend on responding to the latest National Policy Statement Freshwater Management? If there is no budgeted amount, please provide any information relating to estimated or forecast costs of this.”