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Advice on banning "Odd Future"

Alex Harris made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

The request was partially successful.

From: Alex Harris

Dear Minister of Immigration,

Today the government banned the band "Odd Future" from entering New Zealand under sections 1691)(a)(iii) and (iv) of the Immigration Act 2009 ("Odd Future refused entry to New Zealand", NZ Herald, 13 Feb 2014). I would like to request the following information under the OIA:

* All advice on the refusal of entry to "Odd Future"

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: Alex Harris

Dear Minister of Immigration,

According to the Ombudsman's online calculator, a response to this OIA request was due yesterday. Will I be getting one soon, or do I have to go to the Ombudsman?

Yours faithfully,

Alex Harris

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From: Alex Harris

Dear Minister of Immigration,

A complaint has now been sent to the Ombudsman regarding your failure to respond to this request.

Yours faithfully,

Alex Harris

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From: Albert Hanson

Dear Alex Harris,

Thank you for your email and apologies for the delay in our response.

As Hon Nathan Guy is no longer the Minister of Immigration, the OIA request should not have been to his email as a Minister.

Today, the 18th of March, I have notified the Office of the current Minister of Immigration, Hon Michael Woodhouse. They have advised that this request is most suitably directed to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) for a response, as the instruction not to board Odd Future came following an operational decision made by MBIE officials.

You can expect a response to your request directly from MBIE.

Kind regards,

Albert Hanson
Private Secretary - Office of Hon Nathan Guy
MP for Otaki | Minister for Primary Industries| Minister for Racing
Parliament Buildings | Private Bag 18888 | Wellington 6160
DDI: (04) 817 9139

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From: Alex Harris

Dear Albert Hanson,

Thanks for the response. The problem seems to have been on FYI's end, but I am curious though as to why you did not transfer this request when it was initially received, in accordance with s14 OIA.

Yours sincerely,

Alex Harris

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Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Attachment OIA 2014 03 00578 Acknowledgement Letter Alex Harris 19.3.14.pdf
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Dear Mr Harris,

 

Please find attached an acknowledgement letter in regards to your recent
Official Information Act request.

 

Regards,

 

David Baird

On behalf of

 

Alan Witcombe

Manager, Ministerial Services

Organisational Strategy and Support, Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment

 

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From: *OIA
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Dear Mr Harris,

 

I have tried email the response to your Official Information Act request
to this email address multiple times, but it keeps failing due to
attachment size (no more than 7.7MB).

 

Can you please either provide an alternative email address to send this to
or a physical address to post this to.

 

Cheers

David Baird

Ministerial Advisor
Organisational Strategy and Support | Ministry of Business, Innovation &
Employment

 

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Attachment OIA 2014 03 00578 Alex Harris Signed Response pt 1 30.04.14.pdf
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