Tēnā koe,

 

Thank you for contacting the office of Hon James Shaw, Minister of Climate
Change and Associate Minister for the Environment (Biodiversity).

 

Minister Shaw receives a significant volume of correspondence:

 

o If your message is for Minister Shaw’s advice, or if you have copied
your email to another Minister and/or Member of Parliament with more
appropriate portfolio responsibilities, then this will be noted.
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may contact you for more information. Please note we do endeavour to
process invitations within 7 working days.

 

o If you have made a request for official information then this will be
manged in accordance with the provisions of the Official Information
Act 1982, which may include transfer to a more relevant Minister or
agency.
o If you have made a request under the Privacy Act then this will be
managed in accordance with the principles of the Privacy Act 1993,
which may include transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency.
o If you are a journalist then your request will be referred to the
Strategic Communications Manager.
o If your email relates to Green Party policy, your email will be
redirected to [1][email address]

·         If you’re writing to ask for health advice associated with
COVID-19, we encourage you to please first visit [2]www.covid19.govt.nz.
You can also contact the Healthline team (for free) on 0800 358 5453 (or
+64 9 358 5453 for international SIMS).

 

Other useful contacts

·        Government helpline 0800 779 997 

·        Need to talk? Call or text 1737 or visit
[3]www.allright.org.nz/campaigns/getting-through-together

·        Essential business enquiries [4][email address] or 0800 22
66 57

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[5][email address] 

·        For financial support visit [6]www.workandincome.govt.nz  or
call  0800 559 009  

 

o To find out more about Minister Shaw read his [7]biography or recent
[8]statements.

 

 

Ngā mihi

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Tçnâ koe Steven,

On behalf of the Hon James Shaw, I wish to officially acknowledge your Official Information request received by our office on Thursday, 9 September 2021 requesting the following information:

"all documents, written communication and meeting minutes that provided the scientific evidence to guide the Government decision to set the methane emission reduction target of 10% by 2030. Specifically, way was this target chosen"

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and, in any event no later than 7 October 2021.

If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

Please note someone from our office may be in touch directly with you if clarification/specification is required.

Ngâ mihi,

The Office of Hon James Shaw
Minister of Climate Change | Associate Minister for the Environment (Biodiversity)| Green Party Co-Leader
Room 2.025, Parliament House| Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

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Kia ora Steven,

 

In regard to your request for the following under the Official Information
Act 1982:

 

"all documents, written communication and meeting minutes that provided
the scientific evidence to guide the Government decision to set the
methane emission reduction target of 10% by 2030. Specifically, way was
this target chosen"

 

This email advises that, due to the substantial collation of information
and consultation necessary, we will need to extend the time limit for
responding to your request by 15 working days, to 29 October 2021, under
sections 15A(1)(a) and 15A(1)(b) of the Act.

 

If this process is completed and we are able to respond before 29 October
2021, the response will be sent to you as soon as possible.

 

Ngâ mihi nui,

Maggie

 

[1]Crest Maggie Fellowes | Private Secretary,
Climate Change

Office of Hon James Shaw

Minister of Climate Change |
Associate Minister for the
Environment (Biodiversity)

Room 2.026, Parliament House |
Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160 |

New Zealand

E:
[2][email address]

Cell: 0220113750

 

Please note I work part time in the Minister’s office. My primary days
are: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

 

The information contained in this email message is intended only for the
addressee. It may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended
recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this message or
the information in it as this may be unlawful. If you have received this
message in error, please email or telephone the sender immediately.

 

Please note information about meetings related to the Minister’s
portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or
constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list:
date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet
with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be
released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the
provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy
considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a
copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to
be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of
your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the
release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the
sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at
[3]https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...

 

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Kia ora Steven,

 

Thank you for your email and apologies that we are unable to provide you
the requested information before 29 October. As noted below, due to the
substantial collation of information and consultation required, it is
necessary that we extend the time limit for responding to your request by
15 working days, under sections 15A(1)(a) and 15A(1)(b) of the Act.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Office of
the Ombudsman of the response to this request, in accordance with section
28(3) of the Act. The relevant details can be found on their website at:
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz 

 

Ngā mihi nui,

Maggie

 

 

[2]Crest Maggie Fellowes | Private Secretary,
Climate Change

Office of Hon James Shaw

Minister of Climate Change |
Associate Minister for the
Environment (Biodiversity)

Room 2.026, Parliament House |
Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160 |

New Zealand

E:
[3][email address]

Cell: 0220113750

 

Please note I work part time in the Minister’s office. My primary days
are: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

 

The information contained in this email message is intended only for the
addressee. It may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended
recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this message or
the information in it as this may be unlawful. If you have received this
message in error, please email or telephone the sender immediately.

 

Please note information about meetings related to the Minister’s
portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or
constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list:
date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet
with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be
released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the
provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy
considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a
copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to
be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of
your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the
release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the
sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at
[4]https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...

 

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From: Steven Cranston <[5][FOI #16683 email]>
Sent: 8/10/2021 10:32 am
To: Maggie Fellowes <[6][email address]>
Subject: RE: [OIA430] Official Information request - Information used to
set agriculture’s methane emissions targets

Dear Maggie Fellowes,

This information is required before emissions pricing is released later
this month. Can you please prioritise this request to give farmers an
ability for an informed response  to the pricing decisions, not later than
12th of October.

Yours sincerely,

Steven Cranston

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Kia ora Steven,

 

Please find attached -this time with the security classifications in the
documents redacted so you can receive the email.

 

Ngā mihi nui,

Maggie

 

 

[1]Crest Maggie Fellowes | Private Secretary,
Climate Change

Office of Hon James Shaw

Minister of Climate Change |
Associate Minister for the
Environment (Biodiversity)

Room 2.026, Parliament House |
Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160 |

New Zealand

E:
[2][email address]

Cell: 0220113750

 

Please note I work part time in the Minister’s office. My primary days
are: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

 

The information contained in this email message is intended only for the
addressee. It may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended
recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this message or
the information in it as this may be unlawful. If you have received this
message in error, please email or telephone the sender immediately.

 

Please note information about meetings related to the Minister’s
portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or
constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list:
date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet
with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be
released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the
provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy
considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a
copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to
be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of
your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the
release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the
sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at
[3]https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...

 

 

 

From: Maggie Fellowes
Sent: Friday, 29 October 2021 2:29 PM
To: '[FYI request #16683 email]'
<[FYI request #16683 email]>
Cc: J Shaw (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: RE: [OIA430] Official Information request - Information used to
set agriculture’s methane emissions targets

 

Kia ora Steven,

 

Please find attached a letter from the Minister of Climate Change and the
associated documents for release under your OIA request.

 

Ngā mihi nui,

Maggie

 

 

[4]Crest Maggie Fellowes | Private Secretary,
Climate Change

Office of Hon James Shaw

Minister of Climate Change |
Associate Minister for the
Environment (Biodiversity)

Room 2.026, Parliament House |
Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160 |

New Zealand

E:
[5][email address]

Cell: 0220113750

 

Please note I work part time in the Minister’s office. My primary days
are: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

 

The information contained in this email message is intended only for the
addressee. It may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended
recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this message or
the information in it as this may be unlawful. If you have received this
message in error, please email or telephone the sender immediately.

 

Please note information about meetings related to the Minister’s
portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or
constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list:
date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet
with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be
released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the
provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy
considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a
copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to
be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of
your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the
release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the
sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at
[6]https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...

 

 

 

From: Maggie Fellowes
Sent: Monday, 11 October 2021 11:11 AM
To: '[FYI request #16683 email]'
<[7][FYI request #16683 email]>
Cc: J Shaw (MIN) <[8][email address]>
Subject: RE: [OIA430] Official Information request - Information used to
set agriculture’s methane emissions targets

 

Kia ora Steven,

 

Thank you for your email and apologies that we are unable to provide you
the requested information before 29 October. As noted below, due to the
substantial collation of information and consultation required, it is
necessary that we extend the time limit for responding to your request by
15 working days, under sections 15A(1)(a) and 15A(1)(b) of the Act.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Office of
the Ombudsman of the response to this request, in accordance with section
28(3) of the Act. The relevant details can be found on their website at:
[9]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz 

 

Ngā mihi nui,

Maggie

 

 

[10]Crest Maggie Fellowes | Private Secretary,
Climate Change

Office of Hon James Shaw

Minister of Climate Change | Associate
Minister for the Environment
(Biodiversity)

Room 2.026, Parliament House | Private
Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160 |

New Zealand

E:
[11][email address]

Cell: 0220113750

 

Please note I work part time in the Minister’s office. My primary days
are: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

 

The information contained in this email message is intended only for the
addressee. It may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended
recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this message or
the information in it as this may be unlawful. If you have received this
message in error, please email or telephone the sender immediately.

 

Please note information about meetings related to the Minister’s
portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or
constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list:
date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet
with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be
released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the
provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy
considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a
copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to
be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of
your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the
release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the
sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at
[12]https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...

 

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From: Steven Cranston <[13][FYI request #16683 email]>
Sent: 8/10/2021 10:32 am
To: Maggie Fellowes <[14][email address]>
Subject: RE: [OIA430] Official Information request - Information used to
set agriculture’s methane emissions targets

Dear Maggie Fellowes,

This information is required before emissions pricing is released later
this month. Can you please prioritise this request to give farmers an
ability for an informed response  to the pricing decisions, not later than
12th of October.

Yours sincerely,

Steven Cranston

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Kia ora Steven,

 

Please find attached a letter from Hon. James Shaw, Minister of Climate
Change, and a revised document for release to you under OIA430.

 

Ngâ mihi nui,

Maggie

 

 

[1]Crest Maggie Fellowes | Private Secretary,
Climate Change

Office of Hon James Shaw

Minister of Climate Change |
Associate Minister for the
Environment (Biodiversity)

Room 2.026, Parliament House |
Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160 |

New Zealand

E:
[2][email address]

Cell: 0220113750

 

The information contained in this email message is intended only for the
addressee. It may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended
recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this message or
the information in it as this may be unlawful. If you have received this
message in error, please email or telephone the sender immediately.

 

Please note information about meetings related to the Minister’s
portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or
constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list:
date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the
meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the
Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will
be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet
with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be
released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a
private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the
provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy
considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a
copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to
be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of
your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the
release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the
sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at
[3]https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...

 

 

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