Timeliness of internal personnel investigations
Mark Montgomery made this Official Information request to Fire and Emergency New Zealand
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From: Mark Montgomery
Dear Fire and Emergency New Zealand,
As a New Zealand citizen and pursuant to the Section 12(3) (urgency provisions) I request the following information on or before 1 March 2020.
I am specifically seeking information on the timeliness of internal investigations into complaints / disputes currently underway, specifically:
1. How many interpersonal issues, for example bullying, harassment and privacy complaints, are currently being investigated?
2. How many of these investigations were commenced more than:
a) 2 years ago?
b) 18 months ago?
c) 1 year ago?
d) 9 months ago?
e) 6 months ago?
f) 3 months ago?
3. What barriers exist to early resolution of the longer standing investigations?
4. How many investigations relate to lack of clear policies?
5. How many investigations relate to relationship breakdowns?
6. How many investigations relate to bullying?
6. How many relate to minority issues, i.e., LGBTQ+, race, and / or gender?
7. How much has been paid out as compensation to complainants to date?
8. How much has been spent by FENZ on these investigations to date?
The reason for the request being made under urgency is so that I can provide advice to potentially affected people I am working with before 1 March 2020, as they have decisions to make around their involvement in events where they may represent Fire and Emergency NZ.
Yours faithfully,
Mark Montgomery
From: Web Communications
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand
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From: Web Communications
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Thank you for your email.
This is to confirm that your request has been received and has been passed
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They will respond to you in the next two business working days.
Kind Regards,
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
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From: Robinson, Louise
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Dear Mark
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your information request, dated 7
February 2020.
In accordance with section 15 of the Official Information Act 1982 we will
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Kind regards
Louise
Louise Robinson
Ministerial Services Coordinator, Executive & Ministerial Services
Office of the Chief Executive
P: 04 496 3694
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From: Mark Montgomery
Dear Louise Robinson
Your response timeline is unacceptable. My request was made citing urgency under Section 12(3) of the Official Information Act with a valid reason for the request being urgent.
Please review the form response I've been sent and confirm if the information requested will be made available to me on or before 1 March 2020 as originally requested.
Yours sincerely,
Mark Montgomery
From: Robinson, Louise
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Dear Mark
We note your request is urgent.
Your request is a complex one and we will be reliant on others for the information. We will respond to you as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please contact Valerie Fono, Principal Advisor, Executive & Ministerial Services ([email address]) or ph 04 439 7886.
Kind regards
Louise
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From: Hillock, Kevin
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Good afternoon Mr Montgomery
A response to your official information request is attached.
Kind regards,
Kevin Hillock
Senior Advisor, Executive & Ministerial Services
Office of the Chief Executive
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From: Mark Montgomery
Dear Kevin Hillock,
Thank you for the information you've forwarded to me, it is appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Mark Montgomery
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This request has been made under urgency as I'm supporting some individuals and the timeframe I've sought the information in will assist those individuals
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