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White supremacy at the University of Auckland.

Sam McDonald made this Official Information request to University of Auckland

Response to this request is long overdue. By law University of Auckland should have responded by now (details and exceptions). The requester can complain to the Ombudsman.

From: Sam McDonald

Kia ora University of Auckland,

Under the OIA 1982 I request the following:

1. All complaints received about racism or white supremacy groups or related activities on campus.
2. The number of complaints received about racism or white supremacy groups or related activities on campus.
3. All correspondence between the Vice Chancellor, Stuart McCutcheon and the Chancellor, and any staff of the University, including and not limited to, the University: Council, Senate, Managements Teams, Offices of the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor's Committee and the University Committee Executive on the topic of racism or white supremacy groups or related activities, or dealing with complaints of white supremacy, racism or any connected matters.
4. Any correspondence with any external entities or person in respect of racism or white supremacy groups or related activities on campus or connected issues, including, but not limited to: The Human Rights Commission, The Tertiary Education Commission, the relevant Minister of the Crown, or any other Ministers of the Crown.
5. Correspondence should include all: emails, briefing papers, memos, minutes, meeting notes, hand written notes, text messages, phone calls.
6. All correspondence in respect of actions the University has taken in response to complaints, or knowledge of white supremacy or racism on the campus in any form.

Ngā mihi,

Sam McDonald
Enrolled Barrister & Solicitor
e: [email address]

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From: Rebecca Ewert
University of Auckland

Dear Mr McDonald

Could you please specify a time period for the information you have requested.

Yours sincerely
Rebecca Ewert
General Counsel
University of Auckland

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From: Sam McDonald

Kia ora Rebecca,

Thanks for your e-mail. Given the fairly narrow scope of the request in terms of themes, I would expect the reply is tendered within 20 working days, in accordance with section 15(1) of the Act.

Ngā mihi,

Sam McDonald

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From: Sam McDonald

Kia ora anō,

Sorry your email wasn’t very clear.

The last 2 years is fine.

Feel free to ring me to discuss - 022 355 7265

Ngā mihi

Sam McDonald

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From: Rebecca Ewert
University of Auckland

Dear Mr McDonald,

I refer to your request of 1 October 2019 under the Official Information Act, as amended on 3 October. Consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot be made by today’s date. Accordingly the time limit for the University’s response has been extended under section 15A of the Official Information Act until 8 November 2019. You have the right to make a complaint to an Ombudsman about this extension.

Yours sincerely,
Rebecca Ewert
General Counsel
University of Auckland

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From: Sam McDonald

Kia ora Ms Ewert,

I refer to your correspondence of 1 November 2019 informing me of an extension to my OIA request tendered on 1 October 2019, to 8 November.

I have not received the information pursuant to the Act and am writing to you to inform you I will be passing this on to the Ombudsman for an immediate investigation pursuant to s28A of the OIA.

It is disappointing to see such a bad-faith response by the University of a matter of significant importance, through more undue delay.

If undue delay continues I reserve my right to approach the media regarding this matter, for which I have already been interviewed.

Ngā mihi,

Sam McDonald

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