International effects of NZ climate change policy
Matthew Hooton made this Official Information request to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Response to this request is long overdue. By law Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet should have responded by now (details and exceptions). The requester can complain to the Ombudsman.
From: Matthew Hooton
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
On 14 July, I asked the Climate Change Commission for "all advice received by the Commission from MFAT and other sources on the likely effects of New Zealand’s climate change policies on the climate change policies of other countries, especially the top 20 global emitters; and what consideration the Commission gave to this matter before preparing its draft and final advice this year".
On 9 August, the Commission advised me that "it did not not consider the effects of New Zealand’s climate change policies on those countries’ policies" and that "[i]t is the responsibility of the Government of the day to set New Zealand’s climate change policies" so that "[t]herefore, the Government is best placed to assess the potential impacts of New Zealand’s climate change policies on other countries".
For your convenience, this correspondence can be found at https://fyi.org.nz/request/16073-interna...
Under the Official Information Act I request: all Cabinet and Cabinet Committee papers and minutes since the 2017 change of Government to today's date that consider the likely effects of New Zealand’s climate change policies on the climate change policies of other countries, especially the top 20 global emitters; and what consideration the Cabinet has given to this matter when forming, reviewing and setting New Zealand's climate change policies and negotiation positions for international conferences and other climate change diplomacy.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
Matthew Hooton
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From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
[IN-CONFIDENCE]
Kia ora
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 which
was received on 18 September 2021, copied below. A response will be
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Ngā mihi,
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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Kia ora koe,
Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.
Ngā mihi,
Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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From: J Shaw (MIN)
Tēnā koe Matthew,
On behalf of the Hon James Shaw, Minister of Climate Change, I wish to officially acknowledge your Official Information Request transferred to our office on Friday, 1 October 2021 by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, requesting the following:
“ ……. all Cabinet and Cabinet Committee papers and minutes since the 2017 change of Government to today's date that consider the likely effects of New Zealand’s climate change policies on the climate change policies of other countries, especially the top 20 global emitters; and what consideration the Cabinet has given to this matter when forming, reviewing and setting New Zealand's climate change policies and negotiation positions for international conferences and other climate change diplomacy"
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and, in any event no later than 1 November 2021.
If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.
Ngā 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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From: Peter Shackleton
Dear Matthew,
Thank you for your email of 1 October 2021 in which you request the
following under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA):
“All Cabinet and Cabinet Committee papers and minutes since the 2017
change of Government to today's date that consider the likely effects of
New Zealand’s climate change policies on the climate change policies of
other countries, especially the top 20 global emitters; and what
consideration the Cabinet has given to this matter when forming, reviewing
and setting New Zealand's climate change policies and negotiation
positions for international conferences and other climate change
diplomacy.”
This email advises that the timeframe for responding to your request is
being extended by 20 working days, to 29 November 2021. This is because
the consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such
that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original
timeframe
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision by contacting [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone
0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely,
[2]Crest Peter Shackleton ([3]he/him) |
Private Secretary - Climate Change
(International)
Office of Hon James Shaw
Minister of Climate Change - Minita
Take Âhuarangi
Associate Minister for Environment
(Biodiversity) - Minita Tuarua mô te
Taiao (Rerenga Rauropi)
Room 2-026, Parliament House |
Wellington 6160 | New Zealand
P: +64 4 817 6592 M: + 64 (0)21
347 945 E:
[4][email address]
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From: Matthew Hooton
Dear Peter Shackleton,
Thank you for your email.
Under the OIA, please advise who the consultations are with, what they are about, why they are necessary, and why they couldn't be completed within the statutory timeframe.
Please add your response to this request to my original request of 1 October.
Yours sincerely,
Matthew Hooton
From: Peter Shackleton
Kia ora Matthew
Please find attached a response to your OIA request, from Minister Shaw.
Regards
[1]Crest Peter Shackleton ([2]he/him) |
Private Secretary - Climate Change
(International)
Office of Hon James Shaw
Minister of Climate Change - Minita
Take Āhuarangi
Associate Minister for Environment
(Biodiversity) - Minita Tuarua mō te
Taiao (Rerenga Rauropi)
Room 2-026, Parliament House |
Wellington 6160 | New Zealand
P: +64 4 817 6592 M: + 64 (0)21
347 945 E:
[3][email address]
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