Communications on Christine Rankin and Conservative Party Activity

Alex Harris made this Official Information request to Families Commission

The request was successful.

From: Alex Harris

Dear Families Commission,

On 10 May 2013 it was reported that Families Commissioner Christine Rankin had been appointed CEO of the Conservative Party ("Conservative Party's New CEO Christine Rankin", 10 May 2013). The press release also revealed that Rankin has been a member of the Conservative party board since July 2012. Such a position seems to pose a conflict of interest between Rankin's political activities and her role as a state servant. I would like to request the following information under the OIA:

* any communications or advice on the compatibility of Rankin's political activities with her role as a state servant. In particular I am interested in whether Rankin informed the Commission of her intention to take up these positions, and any advice the Commission gave her about managing the conflict of interest.

Parallel requests have already been responded to by the Minister of Social Development and the State Services
Commission to get their end of the story.

I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.

With regards to s12 of the OIA, I am an NZ citizen and in NZ.

Yours faithfully,

Alex Harris

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From: Enquiries (NZFAMILIES)
Families Commission

Good afternoon Alex

Confirming receipt of your Official Information Act request which will be actioned in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982.

Nāku noa nā
Michelle
Families Commission | Kōmihāna ā Whānau
Level 5, Public Trust Building
117-125 Lambton Quay
PO Box 2839
WELLINGTON

Ph  04 917 7040 | Fax  04 917 7059
Web:  www.nzfamilies.org.nz
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A centre of excellence for knowledge about families and whānau

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From: Alex Harris

Dear Enquiries (NZFAMILIES),

According to the Ombudsman's online calculator, a response to my request was due on August 23. Will I be seeing one soon, or do I have to go to the Ombudsman?

Yours sincerely,

Alex Harris

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From: Hazel Dobbie
Families Commission


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Hello Alex

 

I have attached the response to your request.

NB I am resending this as earlier attempts since yesterday have been
bouncing back.

Kind regards

Hazel Dobbie

 

Hazel Dobbie

 

Strategic Communications Manager

Families Commission | Kōmihana ā Whānau
Public Trust Building, Level 5
117-125 Lambton Quay
PO Box 2839
WELLINGTON

DDI 04 917 7073 | M 029 917 7052 | Fax  04 917 7059

Email  [1][email address]

Web [2]www.nzfamilies.org.nz

[3]Follow us on Facebook  I  [4]Follow us on Twitter

A centre of excellence for knowledge about families and whānau

 

 

 

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From: Alex Harris

Dear Hazel Dobbie,

Just to clarify: the Families Commission didn't bother to raise this with MSD?

Yours sincerely,

Alex Harris

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From: Hazel Dobbie
Families Commission

Dear Alex

Thanks for your email.

I refer you to paragraph 5 of our response which answers your question.

Yours sincerely

Hazel Dobbie on behalf of

Clare Ward
Chief Executive

Families Commission | Kōmihana ā Whānau
Public Trust Building, Level 5
117-125 Lambton Quay
PO Box 2839
WELLINGTON

Email [email address]
Web www.nzfamilies.org.nz
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